VoIP-Pal Receives Another Favorable IPR Decision from the USPTO

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VoIP-Pal successfully concludes all 36 IPR challenges

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• VoIP-Pal successfully resolved all 36 IPR challenges, confirming the strength of their patents

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The Company has brought all 36 IPR challenges to a successful conclusion

WACO, Texas, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”, “Company”) (OTCQB: VPLM) is pleased to announce the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has denied a request by T-Mobile for Director Review of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) decision to deny institution and joinder of four IPR’s filed against VoIP-Pal’s Mobile Gateway Patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 8,630,234, and 10,880,721.

Since 2016 there have been a total of 36 IPR petitions filed against VoIP-Pal. As a result of this latest action all IPR petitions against the Company have now been terminated and brought to a favorable conclusion.

Emil Malak, CEO of VoIP-Pal, said, “We are extremely pleased with this recent decision by the USPTO. To have successfully resolved all 36 IPR’s filed against us, without losing a single claim, is a remarkable accomplishment, and confirms that our patents continue to stand strong. Our attention is now focused on the cases in the Western District of Texas in Waco where we are awaiting our upcoming trials against Verizon and T-Mobile. Our case against Amazon is still in the discovery phase. Patience is a virtue.”

List of all IPR challenges filed since 2016:

Petitioner	IPR Case Number	Patent Number
Unified Patents	IPR2016-01082	8,542,815
Apple	IPR2016-01198	9,179,005
Apple	IPR2016-01201	8,542,815
AT&T	IPR2017-01382	8,542,815
AT&T	IPR2017-01383	9,179,005
AT&T	IPR2017-01384	9,179,005
Apple	IPR2017-01398	9,179,005
Apple	IPR2017-01399	8,542,815
Apple	IPR2019-01003	9,537,762
Apple	IPR2019-01006	9,813,330
Apple	IPR2019-01008	9,826,002
Apple	IPR2019-01009	9,948,549
Google	IPR2022-01072	8,630,234
Google	IPR2022-01073	8,630,234
Google	IPR2022-01074	10,880,721
Google	IPR2022-01075	10,880,721
Amazon/T-Mobile	IPR2022-01078	8,630,234
Amazon/ T-Mobile	IPR2022-01079	8,630,234
Amazon/ T-Mobile	IPR2022-01080	10,880,721
Amazon/ T-Mobile	IPR2022-01081	10,880,721
Meta	IPR2022-01231	8,630,234
Meta	IPR2022-01232	8,630,234
Meta	IPR2022-01234	10,880,721
Meta	IPR2022-01235	10,880,721
Samsung	IPR2022-01390	8,630,234
Samsung	IPR2022-01391	8,630,234
Samsung	IPR2022-01392	10,880,721
Samsung	IPR2022-01393	10,880,721
T-Mobile	IPR2023-00638	8,630,234
T-Mobile	IPR2023-00639	8,630,234
T-Mobile	IPR2023-00640	10,880,721
T-Mobile	IPR2023-00641	10,880,721
Google	IPR2023-00647	8,630,234
Google	IPR2023-00648	8,630,234
Google	IPR2023-00649	10,880,721
Google	IPR2023-00650	10,880,721

About VoIP-Pal.com Inc.
VoIP-Pal.Com, Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”) is a publicly traded corporation (OTCQB: VPLM) headquartered in Waco, TX. The Company owns a portfolio of patents relating to Voice-over-Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) technology that it is currently looking to monetize.

Any forecast of future financial performance is a “forward looking statement” under securities laws. Such statements are included to allow potential investors the opportunity to understand management’s beliefs and opinions with respect to the future so that they may use such beliefs and opinions as one factor among many in evaluating an investment. While the Company believes in the circumstances that legal action is needed to monetize its patents, patent litigation involves various risks and uncertainties that could affect its ability to monetize the patents. We recognize that it is impossible to predict the specific outcomes of litigation.

Corporate Website: www.voip-pal.com
IR inquiries: IR@voip-pal.com
IR Contact: Rich Inza (954) 495-4600

 

 

FAQ

What is the latest decision by the USPTO regarding VoIP-Pal's IPR challenges?

The USPTO denied a request by T-Mobile for Director Review of the PTAB's decision to deny institution and joinder of four IPRs filed against VoIP-Pal's Mobile Gateway Patents.

How many IPR petitions have been filed against VoIP-Pal since 2016?

There have been a total of 36 IPR petitions filed against VoIP-Pal since 2016.

What is the current status of VoIP-Pal's IPR challenges?

All IPR petitions against the Company have now been terminated and brought to a favorable conclusion.

What is VoIP-Pal's CEO's comment on the recent decision?

Emil Malak, CEO of VoIP-Pal, expressed extreme satisfaction with the recent decision by the USPTO.

Which cases is VoIP-Pal currently focused on?

VoIP-Pal is awaiting trials against Verizon and T-Mobile in the Western District of Texas in Waco, while their case against Amazon is still in the discovery phase.