Mesa Digital smartphone patent challenged

On May 9, 2025, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent 9,031,537, owned and asserted by Mesa Digital LLC, an NPE and entity associated with Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC (d/b/a OL PATENTS). The ‘537 patent is directed to an electronic wireless handheld multimedia device that is capable of bidirectional communication with a remote resource for electronic materials over cellular, wireless LAN and Bluetooth networks, after accepting a passcode by a user, along with a touch sensitive display screen. It has been asserted against over 75 defendants, including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Apple, HTC, LG, Gen Mobile, Nuu, and BLU Products.

View district court litigations by Mesa Digital. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, Jason Wejnert and Roshan Mansinghani, in this proceeding.

Droplets GUI patent challenged

On May 1, 2025, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination request challenging claims 1-4, 17-19, 26, 27, 70, and 97 of U.S. Patent 6,687,745, owned by Droplets, Inc. The ‘745 patent relates to a method and system for delivering interactive links for presenting applications and client-specific information at a client computer from remote sources in a network. It is currently being asserted against several parties, including Walmart, Ford, Home Depot, and AT&T.

View district court litigations by Droplets. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, Andrea Shoffstall and Roshan Mansinghani.

DigitalDoors cloud storage patent challenged

On April 27, 2025, Unified Patents filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent 9,015,301, owned and asserted by Digital Doors Inc., an NPE. The ‘301 patent relates to an information management system for processing data over a distributed computing system using filters. It is currently being asserted against 35+ financial institutions, including First Western Trust Bank, Texas Capital Bank, WestStar Bank, and others.

View district court litigations by DigitalDoors. Unified is represented by Stephen Cortiaus of Slater Matsil, and by in-house counsel, Alyssa Holtslander and David Seastrunk, in this proceeding.

Leigh M. Rothschild entity, Touchpoint Projection, cybersecurity patent challenge instituted

On April 24, 2025, five 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 9,118,712, owned and asserted by Touchpoint Projection Innovations LLC, an NPE and entity of Leigh M. Rothschild. The ‘712 patent generally relates to an approach to enhancing web browsing security by addressing sophisticated malware. It has been asserted against Forcepoint, Check Point Software, Zscaler, Broadcom, and Fortinet.

View district court litigations by Touchpoint Projection. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, Jessica L.A. Marks and Jordan Rossen.

To view the reexamination request, visit Unified’s Portal: https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/exparte/90019881

Longhorn Automotive measurement controller patent challenge instituted

On April 22, 2025, two months 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 7,987,002, owned and asserted by Longhorn Automotive Group LLC, an NPE and entity of Alpha Alpha Intellectual Partners LLC. The ‘002 patent relates to a distributed measurement system for obtaining measurements and simulations in a distributed control system. It is currently being asserted against Volkswagen, Mazda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Volvo, and Nissan.

View district court litigations by Longhorn Automotive. Unified is represented by Ellyar Barazesh at Baker Botts, and by in-house counsel, Alyssa Holtslander and Jordan Rossen, in this proceeding.

To view the reexamination request, visit Unified’s Portal: https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/exparte/90019867