The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2014-00235 filed by Apple, Inc. against THX, Ltd. on Dec 6, 2013. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2014-00235
Filing Date
Dec 6, 2013
Petitioner
Apple, Inc.
Respondent
THX, Ltd.
Status
Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number
10937796
Respondent Tech Center
2600
Respondent Patent Number
7433483
Institution Decision Date
Jun 11, 2014
Termination Date
Jun 9, 2015

Proceeding Documents

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Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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CAFC Decision Affirmed in Part & Reversed in Part - 2/17/17

Feb 17, 2017PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Notice of Cross-Appeal

Aug 11, 2015PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal

Aug 4, 2015PAPERPATENT OWNER

Final Written Decision

Jun 9, 2015PAPERBOARD

Record of Oral Hearing

Apr 30, 2015PAPERBOARD

PETITIONERS DEMONSTRATIVES FOR ORAL ARGUMENT

Feb 12, 2015PAPERPETITIONER

Submission of Patent Owner's Demonstrative Exhibits for Oral Argument on February 18, 2015

Feb 12, 2015EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

PETITIONERS RESPONSE TO PATENT OWNERS CORRECTED OBSERVATIONS ON CROSS EXAMINATION

Jan 21, 2015PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner Corrected Motion for Observation Regarding Cross Examination of Petitioner Reply Witness Dr. Jeffrey S. Vipperman

Jan 16, 2015PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order - Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. 42.5

Jan 14, 2015PAPERBOARD

Order - Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. 42.5

Jan 13, 2015PAPERBOARD

Expunged

Dec 31, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Exhibit 1018 Errata Sheet of Dr. Vipperman Deposition of December 16, 2014

Dec 31, 2014EXHIBITPETITIONER

Order Trial Hearing

Dec 30, 2014PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's_Request_for_Oral_Argument

Dec 23, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument

Dec 23, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Expunged

Dec 23, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Deposition of Jeffrey Stuart Vipperman, Ph.D.

Dec 23, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Jeffrey S. Vipperman

Dec 4, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Submission of Errata Sheet for Deposition of Dr. Stephen J. Elliott

Dec 2, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Notice of Joint Stipulation Modifying Due Dates 4-6

Nov 25, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response

Nov 10, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Deposition transcript of Stephen Elliott from October 30, 2014

Nov 10, 2014EXHIBITPETITIONER

Second Declaration of Jeffrey S. Vipperman, Ph.D., Regarding Claims 1-3 of U.S. Patent No. 7,433,483

Nov 10, 2014EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Stephen J. Elliott

Oct 13, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Response of Patent Owner THX Ltd. to Petition

Sep 26, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Dr. Stephen Elliott

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

CV of Stephen Elliott

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Berank Reference

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Olson Reference

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Newell Reference

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Fincham Reference

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Colloms Reference

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Kinsler Reference

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Morse Reference

Sep 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Notice of Joint Stipulation Modifying Due Dates 1-5

Aug 28, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Decision - Petitioner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nina S. Tallon - 37 CFR 42.108

Jul 30, 2014PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of J. Vipperman

Jul 21, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Motion for Admission PRO HAC VICE of Nina S. Tallon

Jul 21, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Nina S. Tallon in Support of Motion for Admission PRO HAC VICE

Jul 21, 2014EXHIBITPETITIONER

Decision - Patent Owner's Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kenneth J. Halpern and Wing H. Liang - 37 CFR 42.108

Jul 9, 2014PAPERBOARD

Notice of Joint Stipulation Modifying Due Dates 1-5

Jul 9, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order - Conduct of the Proceeding - 37 CFR 42.5

Jun 26, 2014PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner THX, Ltd.'s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Under 37 C.F.R. 42.10(c)

Jun 26, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner THX, Ltd.'s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Under 37 C.F.R. Section 42.10(c)

Jun 26, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Affidavit of Eric L. Wesenberg Re Decision for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Eric L. Wesenberg

Jun 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Affidavit of Kenneth J. Halpern in Support of Patent Owner, THX, Ltd.'s Motion for Pro Hac Vice

Jun 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Affidavit of Wing H. Liang In Support of Patent Owner THX, Ltd.'s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission

Jun 26, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner THX, Ltd.'s Proposed List of Motions

Jun 23, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's List of Proposed Motions

Jun 23, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

Decision on Institution of Inter Partes Review

Jun 11, 2014PAPERBOARD

Scheduling Order

Jun 11, 2014PAPERBOARD

Ex. 3001

Jun 11, 2014EXHIBITBOARD

Ex. 3002

Jun 11, 2014EXHIBITBOARD

Ex 3003

Jun 11, 2014EXHIBITBOARD

Ex 3004

Jun 11, 2014EXHIBITBOARD

483 Patent Preliminary Response

Mar 24, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Comparison of Vipperman Decl to 483 Petition

Mar 24, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

FH for Apple Patent Application 13-327649

Mar 24, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

An Introduction to Horn Theory

Mar 24, 2014EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Decision Patent Owner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission

Feb 18, 2014PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner Notice for Pro Hac Vice

Jan 6, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Power of Attorney

Jan 2, 2014PAPERINDICATES ARTIFACT WAS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF POTENTIAL_PATENT OWNER.

Related Matters

Dec 27, 2013PAPERINDICATES ARTIFACT WAS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF POTENTIAL_PATENT OWNER.

Notice of Filing Date Accorded to Petition

Dec 23, 2013PAPERBOARD

Power of Attorney

Dec 6, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Fee Authorization

Dec 6, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent 7,433,483

Dec 6, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

The ’483 patent (U.S. Patent No. 7,433,483)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

The Declaration of Jeffrey S. Vipperman, Ph. D.

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified Translation of WO Publication No. 00/52958 to Sadaie et al. (Ex. 1010)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Tomonori et al., European Patent App. No. EP744880, entitled “Loudspeaker device and television receiver using the device” (“Tomonori”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Villa, UK Patent App. No. GB 2184323, entitled “Loudspeaker system” (“Villa”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Anderson, U.S. Patent No. 4,620,317, entitled “Tabletop Speaker Assembly” (“Anderson”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Robbins, U.S. Patent No. 2,694,462, entitled “Acoustic System for Loud-Speakers” (“Robbins”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Tamura et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,893,695, entitled “Speaker System” (“Tamura”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Virva, U.S. Patent No. 3,687,220, entitled “Multiple Speaker Enclosure with Single Tuning” (“Virva”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sadaie et al., WO Publication No. 00/52958, entitled “ Speaker System” (“Sadaie”) (Certified Translation at Ex. 1003)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sadaie et al., U.S. Patent No. 6,798,891, entitled “Speaker System” (“Sadaie”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Phillips, U.S. Patent No. 4,029,170, entitled “Radial Sound Port Speaker” (“Phillips”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Application No. 10/937,796 Prosecution History, Response of April 9, 2008

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Merriam’s New World Dictionary, Second College Edition, p. 734 (1974) (“Merriam’s New World Dictionary”)

Dec 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER