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Ford Motor Company v. AutoConnect Holdings LLC - IPR2026-00002

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00002 filed by Ford Motor Company against AutoConnect Holdings LLC on Oct 2, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2026-00002
Filing Date
Oct 2, 2025
Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Respondent
AutoConnect Holdings LLC
Status
Institution Denied
Respondent Application Number
14253204
Respondent Tech Center
3600
Respondent Patent Number
9147296
Institution Decision Date
Feb 10, 2026
Termination Date
Feb 10, 2026

Decision Documents New

Decision documents related to this case provide insights into the outcomes of proceedings. These documents are crucial for understanding the legal determinations and implications for the parties involved.

Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

Institution Decision: Deny

Feb 10, 2026PAPERBOARD

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny

Jan 27, 2026PAPERBOARD

Petition Decision

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petition Decision

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Counsels Involved New

Details of counsels involved in proceeding number IPR2026-00002.

TypeName
Petitioner CounselTurner, Andrewet al
Respondent CounselZelepugas, Ericet al

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.

Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Institution Decision: Deny

Feb 10, 2026PAPERBOARD

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny

Jan 27, 2026PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Reply Brief in Support of Request for Discretionary Denial

Jan 14, 2026PAPERPATENT OWNER

Excerpt from Infringement Contentions (Exhibit H1)

Jan 14, 2026EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Email Correspondence

Jan 12, 2026EXHIBITBOARD

Petitioner's Response to Patent Owner Discretionary Denial IPR2026-00002

Jan 7, 2026PAPERPETITIONER

Ex. 1058 Ghangurde Ford Sync and Microsoft SAE2010-01-2319

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1059 Car and Driver News

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1061 SYNC Guide 2007

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1062 SYNC Guide 2010

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1102 US 9,020,697 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1103 US 9,123,186 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1104 US 9,140,560 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1105 US 9,147,296 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1106 US 9,147,297 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1107 US 9,173,100 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1108 US 9,290,153 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1110 Flex celebrates 10 years

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1112 Scheduling Order

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1113 Provisional Application 61811981

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1115 Ford's Motion to Dismiss

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1117 Ford and Flextronics automotive EMS

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1118 Ford partners with Flextronics

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1121 Declaration of Melissa Sheahan

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1123 AutoConnect's Claim Construction Brief

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1125 AutoConnect v. Ford - Infringement Contentions Excerpt

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1126 US 9,147,296 AutoConnect Infringement Contentions Excerpt (Ford Profiles with Phone As a Key)

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1127 296 Assignment Abstract

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1128 Ford global production terms 2004

Jan 7, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Notice: PO Updated Mandatory Notice

Dec 9, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

AutoConnect Counsel to Ford re Patent Portfolio

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ford Email to AutoConnect re 60 day Ext to Respond.

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ford Response Letter to AutoConnect re Patent Portfolio

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ford Response to AutoConnect June 21 Letter

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

2-13-25 AutoConnect v. Toyota (EDTX) 1st Amended Docket Control Order

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

AutoConnect v. Ford - ORDER Deny MOT to Dismiss

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

USPTO Memo on Guidance re Interim Procedure

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

USPTO Interim Director Discretionary Process

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

USPTO Archived FAQs

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

24-cv-1327 Case Schedule

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Fee History Application

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petition Decision

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petition Decision

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

5-20-15 Assignment from Flextronics to AutoConnect

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

USPTO Reexam Stats

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex part reexam request re 296

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Request for Discretionary Denial

Dec 8, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Ford SYNC3 Development

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2019

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Toyota/GM Inv. Contentions

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2021

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2022

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

IDS Citiing 296

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

IDS Citing 269

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Office Action re 296

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

IDS citing 296

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ford Complaint (DE)

Dec 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Sotera Stipulation - 2026-00002

Nov 6, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Notice: PO Mandatory Notice

Oct 23, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice: Notice filing date accorded

Oct 7, 2025PAPERBOARD

Ex 1001 US9147296

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1002 Appl 14253204 (296 certified file history)_Part1 (pg. 1-359)

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1002 Appl 14253204 (296 certified file history)_Part2 (pg. 360-770)

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1002 Appl 14253204 (296 certified file history)_Part3 (pg. 771-1087)

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1004 - Scott Andrews CV

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1024 Endo Certified Translation and Original

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1025 He US20070238491A1

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1026 Suzuki Certified Translation and Original

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Notice: Power of Attorney

Oct 2, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Ex 1005 2024-12-06 [0001-000] AutoConnect Complaint Case 124cv1327

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1010 US8768539 Clement

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1011 US7388466 Ghabra

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1012 US20120092129A1 Lickfelt

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1013 US20110093153A1 Moinzadeh

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1015 US7783699 Rasin

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1050 - Bosch Automotive Handbook

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1051 - IEEE authoritative dictionary

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1052 Specification of Bluetooth System Version 4

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1053 Hossain A Comprehensive Study

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1057 - Ford launches parental control technologies - Automotive News

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1063 Bluetooth The Future of Wireless Medical Technology

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1075 Turing 'On Computable Numbers with an Application to the Entscheidu

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1076 Ganesan 'Chapter 4, The Von Neumann Model' Presentation

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1077 von Neumann 'First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC'

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1078 The Story of the Intel 4004

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1079 Intel MCS-4 DataSheet

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1080 Erickson Programmable logic controllers IEEE

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1101 US District Ct Caseload Profile June 2025

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1003 - Declaration of Scott Andrews 296 Patent

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex 1065 Suse Linux

Oct 2, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petition: as filed

Oct 2, 2025PAPERPETITIONER