USPTO Orders Reexamination of Two Liberty Peak Patents in Response to Askeladden Requests

For Immediate Release:

Date: March 3, 2026

Contact: Press@patentqualityinitiative.com

Askeldden is pleased to announce that the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) ordered ex parte reexamination of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,373,122 and 10,956,901 finding that the requests submitted by Askeladden L.L.C. raised substantial new questions of patentability. The challenged patents, assigned to Liberty Peak Ventures, generally relate to browser-based cryptographic key generation and secure handling of account information for online transactions.

 

Askeladden is represented by Haynes and Boone, LLP in relation to preparation and submission of these ex parte reexamination requests.

 

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Askeladden is an education, information and advocacy organization with the goal of improving the understanding, use and reliability of patents in financial services and other industries. As part of its Patent Quality Initiative, Askeladden strives to promote better patents and patent holder behaviors by regularly filing amicus briefs, Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and engaging in educational activities.