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Apple Inc. v. Avant Location Technologies LLC - IPR2025-01256

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01256 filed by Apple Inc. against Avant Location Technologies LLC on Sep 11, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number: IPR2025-01256
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2025
Petitioner: Apple Inc.
Respondent: Avant Location Technologies LLC
Status: Pending
Respondent Application Number: 12294641
Respondent Tech Center: 2600
Respondent Patent Number: 8738040

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Proceeding Documents

The table below shows documents filed in the case, listing each document name, filing date, document type, and filing party. Tracking these filings indicates the activity of the parties involved in the case, and the types of documents filed can provide insights into the legal strategies being employed.

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Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
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Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution	Nov 17, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Third Amended Docket Control Order (Dkt. 27), Avant Location Techs. LLC v. Ecobee Techs. ULC d/b/a ecobee, Case No. 2:23- cv-00354-JRG-RSP (E.D. Tex. October 17, 2025)	Nov 17, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Complaint (Dkt. 1), Avant Location Techs. LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-0757-JRG (E.D. Tex. Sept. 13, 2024)	Nov 17, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Complaint (Dkt. 1), Avant Location Techs. LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 7-25-cv-00445-ADA (W.D. Tex. Oct. 1, 2025)	Nov 17, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Ecobee Techs. ULC’s Invalidity and Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions in Avant Location Techs. LLC v. Ecobee Techs. ULC d/b/a ecobee, Case No. 2:23-cv-00354-JRG-RSP (E.D. Tex.), dated March 14, 2025	Nov 17, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Apple Inc.’s First Amended Invalidity and Patent-Eligibility Contentions in Avant Location Techs. LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-0757-JRG (E.D. Tex.), dated July 14, 2025	Nov 17, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Email Correspondence between Julian Pymento (Counsel for Patent Owner in the EDTX Apple Litigation / WDTX Apple Litigation) and Andrew Danford (Counsel for Petitioner in the EDTX Apple Litigation / WDTX Apple Litigation)	Nov 17, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 1), Avant Location Techs. LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 7-25-cv-00445-ADA (W.D. Tex. Nov. 14, 2025)	Nov 17, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Notice of Sotera Plus Stipulation	Oct 17, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Power of Attorney	Oct 2, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Mandatory Notice	Oct 2, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice: NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE	Sep 17, 2025	PAPER	BOARD
Ex.1001 - US8738040	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1002 - US8738040 File History	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1006 - US20060135174 - Kraufvelin	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1007 - US6230017 - Andersson	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1008 - US20050070283 - Hashimoto	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1014 - US20010037211 - McNutt	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1017 - US20030134636 - Sundar	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1018 - 3GPP TS23171 (06-2003)	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1019 - 3GPP TS23.171 v1.0.0 (Oct. 1999)	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1021 - 3GPP TS23.032 v. 3.0.0 (May 1999)	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1022 - 3GPP TS23271 (06-2003)	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1025 - US20070167159A1 - Ramesh	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1026 - US20040203839A1 - Ostberg	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1027 - US20040235471A1 - Madsen	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1028 - US20050285787A1 - Delaveau	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1035 - US20060019669A1 - Moon	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1036 - US6694134B1 - Lu	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1069 - US-6978143 - Vialen	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1070 - US-20050255850 - Auterinen	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1003 - Declaration of Michael Buehrer - '040	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1004 - Michael Buehrer CV	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1005 - US8615256 - Putkiranta	Sep 11, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Power of Attorney - '040	Sep 11, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
IPR Petition - Avant - '040	Sep 11, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER