Microsoft Corporation v. Zipit Wireless, Inc.

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Case Number:

IPR2021-01124

Case Type:

IPR

Status:

Trial Instituted

Petitioner:

Microsoft Corporation

Patent Owner:

Zipit Wireless, Inc.

Tech Center:

2600

  1. April 21, 2023

    Apple Gets PTAB To Ax Zipit Messaging Patent On 2nd Look

    On remand from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invalidated an instant messaging patent as obvious that had been asserted in underlying infringement litigation against technology giants like Apple and Microsoft.

  2. January 04, 2023

    Vidal Faults PTAB Ax Of Patents In Cases Deemed Abandoned

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal has vacated Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions invalidating claims of two instant messaging patents challenged by Apple, saying it was not clear the patent owner abandoned the case, as the board found.

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