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Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc. - IPR2026-00008

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00008 filed by Cisco Systems, Inc. against Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc. on Oct 10, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number: IPR2026-00008
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2025
Petitioner: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Respondent: Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc.
Status: Discretionary Denial
Respondent Application Number: 12696947
Respondent Tech Center: 2400
Respondent Patent Number: 8520691
Institution Decision Date: Feb 3, 2026
Termination Date: Feb 3, 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 Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
Director Discretionary Decision: Deny	Feb 3, 2026	PAPER	BOARD

Counsels Involved New

Details of counsels involved in proceeding number IPR2026-00008.

Type	Name
Petitioner Counsel	Foster, Theodoreet al
Respondent Counsel	Bernard, Elizabethet al

Proceeding Documents

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Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
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Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees	Feb 5, 2026	PAPER	PETITIONER
Director Discretionary Decision: Deny	Feb 3, 2026	PAPER	BOARD
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notice	Jan 27, 2026	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices	Jan 27, 2026	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial	Jan 20, 2026	PAPER	PETITIONER
Ex.1037 - 691 Transaction History	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1038 - New E.D. Tex. Complaint	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1039 - FCMS E.D. Tex.	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1040 - 952 File History	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1041 - USPTO Transaction History For US App. No. 10434948	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1042 - InfoWorld Issue 47	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1043 - Disclaimer of 537	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1044 - US8514852	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1045 - US7420952	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1046 - US8477762	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1047 - US7894385	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1048 - Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers	Jan 20, 2026	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Preliminary Response	Jan 20, 2026	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Supplemental Brief	Jan 14, 2026	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2022	Jan 14, 2026	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Email Correspondence	Jan 12, 2026	EXHIBIT	BOARD
Exhibit 2002	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2003	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2004	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2005	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2006	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2007	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2008	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2009	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2011	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2012	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2013	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2014	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2015	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2016	Dec 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief	Dec 22, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2017	Dec 22, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2018	Dec 22, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2019	Dec 22, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2020	Dec 22, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2021	Dec 22, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List	Dec 16, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Ex.1021 - Sotera Stipulation Letter from T. Packin to E. Bernard (Oct. 15, 2025)	Dec 16, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Notice: Mandatory Notice	Oct 20, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Power of Attorney	Oct 20, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Notice filing date accorded	Oct 20, 2025	PAPER	BOARD
Ex.1001 - US8520691	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1002 - '691 File History	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1004 - CV of Christopher Hansen	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1005 - US20060215581A1 (Castagnoli)	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1006 - US20070140239A1 (Bauer)	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1007 - US20090213730A1 (Zeng)	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1008 - US7852819 (Gil)	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1009 - US20080214175A1 (Papadoglou)	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1010 - Provisional 27197_61148803	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1011 - IEEE Std 802.11 (1999)	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1012 - Dynamic Mesh Networks Inc v Cisco - Complaint	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1013 - '691 Patent Infringement Contentions	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1014 - Tanenbaum - Computer Networks - 4th Ed excerpts	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1015 - 802-11s_mesh_networking_v1-0 (CWNP)	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1016 - US20060047835A1	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1017 - US20050253722A1	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1018 - US20030033393A1	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1019 - US20080013474A1	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex.1020 - US20070271372A1	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Power of Attorney	Oct 10, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
IPR Petition - DynamicMesh'691	Oct 10, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Ex.1003 - Declaration of Christopher Hansen - '691	Oct 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER