Unified Patents v. MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc.

Unified Patents, a member-based organization focused on deterring frivolous patent litigation by Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) or patent trolls, initiated an inter partes review (IPR) against MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc.. MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc. appears to be a Patent Assertion Entity (PAE), as it has actively asserted patents, including the one at issue, against major operating companies like Apple and Samsung in district court litigation, without evidence of manufacturing or selling its own products. Its patent assertion activities have been linked to third-party litigation funding, a characteristic often associated with NPEs.

The IPR, designated IPR2023-00024, challenged the patentability of US Patent 10237067. This patent, along with related patents, generally concerns cryptographic authentication and secure device-pairing technologies often implemented in consumer mobile hardware. Other descriptions of the patent indicate it relates to using speech and image recognition to generate and associate tags with digital media. The case was heard at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), a specialized administrative court within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), known for its streamlined process for challenging patent validity. The IPR ultimately reached a settlement between the parties.

This case is notable due to MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc.'s pattern of patent assertions against major technology companies and Unified Patents' role as a defensive organization. Unified Patents' strategy involves challenging patents owned by NPEs through IPRs to reduce the burden of what it considers low-quality patent assertions. The '067 patent, which was the subject of this IPR, has also been asserted in district court against companies such as Apple and Samsung, underscoring its relevance in broader patent litigation landscape within the mobile and connected-device sector. The settlement of the IPR suggests a resolution regarding the patent's validity between Unified Patents and MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc. in this administrative forum.

Key Legal Developments and Outcome for IPR2023-00024

The inter partes review (IPR) case IPR2023-00024, concerning US Patent 10237067, was initiated by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. against MyPort, Inc. (also referred to as MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc.) and ultimately terminated due to a settlement. While the provided case caption lists Unified Patents as the petitioner, search results for IPR2023-00024 consistently identify Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. as the petitioner challenging MyPort, Inc.'s patent.

Parallel PTAB IPR Proceedings and Related Litigation

US Patent 10237067 has been involved in several legal proceedings:

• District Court Litigation (MyPort v. Samsung): On April 15, 2022, MyPort, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Case No. 2:22-cv-00114). This litigation asserted US Patent 10237067, along with US10721066B2 and US9832017B2, against numerous Galaxy devices. The case concluded on February 20, 2024, with a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice, meaning MyPort is permanently barred from re-asserting these claims against Samsung for the accused products.
• District Court Litigation (MyPort v. Apple): MyPort Technologies, Inc. also filed a patent infringement complaint against Apple Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 1:24-cv-01337), asserting US Patent 10237067, among others. On December 18, 2025, the court denied MyPort's motion for leave to file an amended complaint and dismissed the action against Apple with prejudice, finding the asserted claims to be directed to abstract ideas under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
• Related IPRs:
  • IPR2023-00023: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. also filed IPR2023-00023 against MyPort, Inc. on October 7, 2022, involving US Patent 9832017. This IPR also terminated before trial due to a settlement between the parties.
  • IPR2023-00025: Similarly, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. filed IPR2023-00025 against MyPort, Inc. on October 7, 2022, involving US Patent 10721066. This IPR also terminated before trial due to a settlement.
  • IPR2025-01466: Apple Inc. initiated IPR2025-01466 against MyPort Technologies, Inc. for US Patent 10237067B2, with a filing date of September 9, 2025. The IPR was instituted on January 9, 2026, and terminated on the same day.

IPR2023-00024 Specific Developments

• IPR Petition Filing: The petition for inter partes review, IPR2023-00024, was filed on October 7, 2022.
• Institution Decision: While the specific date of the institution decision for IPR2023-00024 is not explicitly stated in public records, the case was "terminated before trial based on settlement between the parties." This typically implies that the PTAB instituted review before the settlement was reached, but no final written decision was issued.
• Settlement: IPR2023-00024 concluded based on a settlement between the parties, leading to its termination before a final written decision was issued by the PTAB. The precise date of the settlement agreement or the PTAB's order terminating the IPR due to settlement is not readily available in the searched public records.

Counsel of Record for Unified Patents in IPR2023-00024: MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc.

Based on available public information, the in-house counsel for Petitioner Unified Patents is identified as:

• Jonathan Stroud
  • Role: General Counsel (in-house)
  • Firm: Unified Patents, LLC
  • Note: Jonathan Stroud serves as the Chief Operating Officer & Chief Legal Officer for Unified Patents and often signs Power of Attorney documents for IPR proceedings.

While Unified Patents frequently engages external law firms to represent them in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the specific external lead counsel and other attorneys, their firms, and office locations for IPR2023-00024 Unified Patents v. MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc. were not explicitly identified in the publicly available search results. Unified Patents typically designates practitioners associated with Customer Number 165774 as its attorneys for such proceedings. In other IPRs, Unified Patents has been represented by firms such as Duane Morris and Haynes and Boone, working alongside their in-house counsel.

Counsel of Record for MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc. in IPR2023-00024

Based on available information from related proceedings involving MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc. and the same patent, as well as general counsel designations, the primary counsel representing MYPORT TECHNOLOGIES Inc. (as Patent Owner) in IPR proceedings, including IPR2023-00024, appears to be:

• Name: Rex Hwang
• Role: Lead Counsel
• Firm: Skiermont Derby LLP
• Office Location: Los Angeles, CA, and Dallas, TX.
• Relevant Patent Litigation Experience: Rex Hwang is a registered patent attorney with substantial experience in complex patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes, including AIA proceedings such as Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) before the USPTO. He has a track record of successfully handling related IPR matters for patent owners and was part of a trial team that secured a $400 million jury verdict in a patent litigation case involving FinFET semiconductor technology, along with handling the associated IPRs. His practice covers a wide range of technologies, including mobile communication devices, flash memory, LEDs, semiconductors, and software. In related PTAB cases involving Patent 10237067 (the patent at issue in IPR2023-00024), Rex Hwang is listed as counsel for MyPort Technologies, Inc. Furthermore, communications for MyPort IPRs are directed to "MyPort_IPR_SDTeam@skiermontderby.com", indicating the firm's involvement.