6:10-cv-00417 | VirnetX Inc., et al v. Apple Inc. | RPX Insight

VirnetX Inc., et al v. Apple Inc. DC CAFC
- 6:10-cv-00417
- E.D. Tex.
- Judge: Robert W. Schroeder III
- Filed: 08/11/2010
- Closed: 09/29/2017
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/01/2020
- PACER
- Docket updated daily

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6

Defendants

49

Accused Products

6

Patents-in-Suit

2,607

Days in Litigation

Docket (1,149 Entries)

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VirnetX Inc., et al v. Apple Inc. DC CAFC
- 6:10-cv-00417
- E.D. Tex.
- Judge: Robert W. Schroeder III
- Filed: 08/11/2010
- Closed: 09/29/2017
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/01/2020
- PACER
- Docket updated daily

Docket (1,149 Entries)

News (20 Articles)

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Appeals

18-1197
13-1489
19-832

Causes of Action

Infringement

Willful Patent Infringement

Market Sector

Networking

Court

Eastern District of Texas

Assigned Judge

Robert W. Schroeder III

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Patent Information

Patents-in-Suit

Validity & Enforceability

US 7,921,211 B2

9 Details

Claim #	Claim Text	Outcome
1	A system for providing a domain name service for establishing a secure communication link, the system comprising: a domain name service system configured and arranged to be connected to a communication network, store a plurality of domain names and corresponding network addresses, receive a query for a network address, and indicate in response to the query whether the domain name service system supports establishing a secure communication link. view more	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
8	The system of claim 1, wherein the domain name service system is connectable to a virtual private network through the communication network.	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
23	The system of claim 1, wherein the domain name service system is configured to authenticate the query for the network address.	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
27	The system of claim 1, wherein the domain name service system is configured to enable establishment of a secure communication link between a first location and a second location transparently to a user at the first location.	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
31	The system of claim 30, wherein the plurality of application programs comprises items selected from a group consisting of the following: video conferencing, e-mail, a word processing program, and telephony.	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
36	A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions executable in a domain name service system, the instructions comprising code for: connecting the domain name service system to a communication network; storing a plurality of domain names and corresponding network addresses; receiving a query for a network address; and indicating in response to the query whether the domain name service system supports establishing a secure communication link. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
37	The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the instructions comprise code for storing the plurality of domain names and corresponding network addresses including at least one top-level domain name.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
47	The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the instructions comprise code for authenticating the query for the network address.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
51	The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the domain name service system is configured to enable establishment of a secure communication link between a first location and a second location transparently to a user at the first location. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598

US 7,490,151 B2

2 Details

Claim #	Claim Text	Outcome
1	A data processing device, comprising memory storing a domain name server (DNS) proxy module that intercepts DNS requests sent by a client and, for each intercepted DNS request, performs the steps of: (i) determining whether the intercepted DNS request corresponds to a secure server; (ii) when the intercepted DNS request does not correspond to a secure server, forwarding the DNS request to a DNS function that returns an IP address of a nonsecure computer, and (iii) when the intercepted DNS request corresponds to a secure server, automatically initiating an encrypted channel between the client and the secure server. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
13	A computer readable medium storing a domain name server (DNS) module comprised of computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause a data processing device to perform the steps of: (i) determining whether a DNS request sent by a client corresponds to a secure server; (ii) when the DNS request does not correspond to a secure server, forwarding the DNS request to a DNS function that returns an IP address of a nonsecure computer; and (iii) when the intercepted DNS request corresponds to a secure server, automatically creating a secure channel between the client and the secure server. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598

US 7,418,504 B2

9 Details

Claim #	Claim Text	Outcome
1	A system for providing a domain name service for establishing a secure communication link, the system comprising: a domain name service system configured to be connected to a communication network, to store a plurality of domain names and corresponding network addresses, to receive a query for a network address, and to comprise an indication that the domain name service system supports establishing a secure communication link. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
2	The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of domain names comprises a top-level domain name.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
5	The system of claim 2, wherein the domain name service system is configured to authenticate the query using a cryptographic technique.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
16	The system of claim 1, wherein the domain name service system is configured to receive the query initiated from a first location, the query requesting the network address associated with a domain name, wherein the domain name service system is configured to provide the network address associated with a second location, and wherein the domain name service system is configured to support establishing a secure communication link between the first location and the second location. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
21	The system of claim 1, wherein the domain name service system comprises a server, wherein the server comprises a domain name database, and wherein the domain name database stores the plurality of domain names and the corresponding network addresses.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
27	The system of claim 1, wherein the domain name service system is configured to enable establishment of a secure communication link between a first location and a second location transparently to a user at the first location.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
36	A machine-readable medium comprising instructions executable in a domain name service system, the instructions comprising code for: connecting the domain name service system to a communication network; storing a plurality of domain names and corresponding network addresses; receiving a query for a network address; and supporting an indication that the domain name service system supports establishing a secure communication link. view more	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
47	The machine-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the instructions comprise code for authenticating the query for the network address.	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
51	The machine-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the domain name service system is configured to enable establishment of a secure communication link between a first location and a second location transparently to a user at the first location.	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790

US 7,188,180 B2

1 Detail

Claim	Outcome
All challenged claims	Valid (102) Entry 555

US 6,839,759 B2

2 Details

Claim #	Claim Text	Outcome
2	The method according to claim 1, further comprising steps of: determining whether a secure communication software module is stored on the first computer in response to the step of enabling the secure communication mode of communication; accessing a predetermined computer network address for loading the secure communication software module when the software module is not stored on the first computer; and storing the software module in the first computer. view more	Valid Entry 792
17	The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 16, further comprising steps of: determining whether a secure communication software module is stored on the first computer in response to the step of enabling the secure communication mode of communication; accessing a predetermined computer network address for loading the secure communication software module when the software module is not stored on the first computer; and storing the software module in the first computer. view more	Valid Entry 792

US 6,502,135 B1

6 Details

Claim #	Claim Text	Outcome
1	A method of transparently creating a virtual private network (VPN) between a client computer and a target computer, comprising the steps of:</claim-text> (1) generating from the client computer a Domain Name Service (DNS) request that requests an IP ss corresponding to a domain name associated with the target computer; (2) determining whether the DNS request transmitted in step (1) is requesting access to a secure web site; and (3) in response to determining that the DNS request in step (2) is requesting access to a secure target web site, automatically initiating the VPN between the client computer and the target computer. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
3	The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:</claim-text> (4) in response to determining that the DNS request in step (2) is not requesting access to a secure target web site, resolving the IP address for the domain name and returning the dress to the client computer. view more	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
7	The method of claim 1, wherein step (3) comprises the step of using a gatekeeper computer that allocates VPN resources for communicating between the client computer and the target computer.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
8	The method of claim 1, wherein step (2) is performed in a DNS proxy server that passes through the request to a DNS server if it is determined in step (3) that access is not being requested to a secure target web site.	Valid Entry 742 Entry 598
10	A system that transparently creates a virtual private network (VPN) between a client computer and a secure target computer, comprising:</claim-text> a DNS proxy server that receives a request from the client computer to look up an IP address for a n name, wherein the DNS proxy server returns the IP address for the requested domain name if it is determined that access to a non-secure web site has been requested, and wherein the DNS proxy server generates a request to create the VPN between the client computer and the secure target computer if it is determined that access to a secure web site has been requested; and a gatekeeper computer that allocates resources for the VPN between the client computer and the secure web computer in response to the request by the DNS proxy server. view more	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790
12	The system of claim 10, wherein the gatekeeper computer determines whether the client computer has sufficient security privileges to create the VPN and, if the client computer lacks sufficient security privileges, rejecting the request to create the VPN. view more	Valid Entry 792 Entry 790

Infringement

Apple Inc.

4 Details

Accused Product	Patent #	Claim #	Outcome
Agile network protocol for secure communications with assured system availability	US 6,502,135 B1	1, 3, 7, 8	Infringement Entry 742 Entry 598
Agile network protocol for secure communications using secure domain namesApple's FaceTime	US 7,418,504 B2	1, 2, 5, 16, 21, 27	Infringement Entry 742 Entry 598 Entry 1025
Establishment of a secure communication link based on a domain name service (DNS) request	US 7,490,151 B2	1, 13	Infringement Entry 742 Entry 598
Agile network protocol for secure communications using secure domain namesApple's FaceTime	US 7,921,211 B2	36, 37, 47, 51	Infringement Entry 742 Entry 598 Entry 1025

Cisco Systems, Inc.

4 Details

Accused Product	Patent #	Claim #	Outcome
10001100130026002600, 2800, 3700, 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers28003000303320037003800 Series Integrated Services Routers3900500 Series TelePresence Systems501G502G504G508G509G525G/525G26900790089009900 Series IP PhonesAnyConnect Secure Mobility Client software application for Apple’s iPhoneASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security AppliancesCisco’s AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client software applicationCisco TelePresence Multipoint SwitchCiusCius, 3200, 3000, 1300, 1100, 1000iPadiPad 2IP CommunicatoriPhone 3GiPhone 3GSiPhone 4GiPod touchIP Phones 3900, 6900, 7900, 8900, 9900Manager Unified CallManagerSIP Proxy ServerSPA 301SPA 301, 303, 501G, 502G, 504G, 508G, 509G, 525G/525G2, SPA962, SPA942, SPA941, SPA932, SPA922, SPA921, SPA901 IP PhonesSPA901 IP PhonesSPA921SPA922SPA932SPA941SPA942SPA962TelePresence Multipoint SwitchUnified Border ElementUnified CallManagerUnified Communications ManagerUnified Communications Manager Business EditionUnified Communications Manager ExpressUnified SIP Proxy	US 6,502,135 B1	10, 12	No infringement Entry 792 Entry 790
17001800190028002900 Series Integrated Services Routers370038003900 Series Integrated Services Routers7200 Series Routers7301 Routers800AnyConnect VPN ClientASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security AppliancesASR 1000 Series RoutersCatalyst 6500 Series Switchescertain PIX Security AppliancesEasy VPN ClientEasy VPN RemoteEasy VPN ServerIntegrated Services Routers 3700, 3800, 3900 SeriesIntegrated Services Routers 800, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2800, 2900 SeriesMaster discsPIX Security AppliancesserversUBR900	US 6,839,759 B2	2, 17	No infringement Entry 792 Entry 790
100011001300180019002600 Integrated Services Routers2800 Integrated Services Routers2900300032003700 Integrated Services Routers3800 Series Integrated Services Routers39003900 Series Integrated Services Routers500 Series TelePresence Systems69007200 Series Routers7200VXR Routers7301 Routers7600 Series Routers790087088089089009900 Series IP PhonesASR 1000 Series RoutersCatalyst 6500 Series SwitchesCisco IOS softwareCisco TelePresence Multipoint SwitchCiusCius, 3200, 3000, 1300, 1100, 1000Integrated Service Routers 2600, 2800, 3700, 3800Integrated Service Routers Series 870, 880, 890, 1800, 1900, 2900, 3900IOS softwareIP CommunicatorIP Phones 3900, 6900, 7900, 8900, 9900Master discsserversTelePresence Multipoint SwitchUnified CallManagerUnified Communications ManagerUnified Communications Manager Business EditionUnified Communications Manager Express	US 7,418,504 B2	36, 47, 51	No infringement Entry 792 Entry 790
100011001300180019002600280029003000320037003800 Series Integrated Services Routers39003900 Series Integrated Services Routers500 Series TelePresence Systems69007200 Series Routers7200VXR Routers7301 Routers7600 Series Routers79008708808908900and 9900 Series IP PhonesASR 1000 Series RoutersCatalyst 6500 Series SwitchesCisco IOS softwareCisco TelePresence Multipoint SwitchCiusCius, 3200, 3000, 1300, 1100, 1000Integrated Service Routers 2600, 2800, 3700, 3800Integrated Service Routers Series 870, 880, 890, 1800, 1900, 2900, 3900IOS softwareIP CommunicatorIP Phones 3900, 6900, 7900, 8900, 9900TelePresence Multipoint SwitchUnified CallManagerUnified Communications ManagerUnified Communications Manager Business EditionUnified Communications Manager Express	US 7,921,211 B2	1, 8, 23, 27, 31	No infringement Entry 792 Entry 790

Damages

Total Damages:

$343,699,314.80

Other Costs:

$0.00

Dockets:

Reasonable Royalty: $302,427,950.00
Enhanced Damages: $41,271,364.80