Biogy authentication patent challenge instituted

On May 28, 2025, three weeks after Unified filed an ex parte reexamination, the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) granted Unified’s request, finding substantial new questions of patentability on the challenged claims of U.S. Patent 7,669,236, owned and asserted by Biogy, Inc., an NPE. The ‘236 patent is directed to the generation and authentication of a one-time passcode in a multi-factor authentication system. It had been asserted against Alberstons Companies, and Microsoft and Okta recently filed DJs of noninfringement against Biogy.

View district court litigations by Biogy. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, David Seastrunk and Alyssa Holtslander, in this proceeding.

To view the reexamination request, visit Unified’s Portal: https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/exparte/90019953

K.Mizra network patent challenged

On May 15, 2025, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent 8,782,282, owned and asserted by K.Mizra LLC. The ‘282 patent relates to communications in a network management system. K.Mizra, an apparently funded entity that has brought suit on at least 35 patents worldwide, has asserted the ‘282 patent against Ciena Corporation.

View district court litigations by K.Mizra. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, Jordan Rossen and David Seastrunk, in this proceeding.

Polaris PowerLED circuit power management patent challenged

On May 30, 2025, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent 8,181,042, owned by Polaris PowerLED Technologies, LLC, an NPE. The ‘042 patent generally relates to power management in integrated circuits.

View district court litigations by Polaris PowerLED. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, TJ Murphy and Kelly Hughes, in this proceeding.

Another AutoConnect Holdings vehicle app management patent challenged

On June 2, 2025, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent 9,098,367, owned and asserted by AutoConnect Holdings LLC, an NPE. The ‘367 patent is directed to an application store on board a vehicle. It has been asserted against GM and Ford.

View district court litigations by AutoConnect. Unified is represented by Cono Carrano and Ryan Stronczer of Akin Gump, and by in-house counsel, TJ Murphy and Alyssa Holtslander, in this proceeding.

Flexiworld data mining patent challenged

On May 23, 2025, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent RE48,066, owned and asserted by Flexiworld Technologies, Inc., an NPE. The ‘066 patent relates to an internet-based transactional system involving data mining. It has been asserted against Indeed.

View district court litigations by Flexiworld. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, Jordan Rossen and Alyssa Holtslander, in this proceeding.