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PTAB-TRIAL ·Filed Oct 19, 2026

OKTA

Okta, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonmonths Processed8d 9h ago PTABPTAB Decision · ptacts.uspto.gov
PTAB institution decision (instituted)
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor the PTAB trial schedule and any related district-court or ITC litigation that may be stayed pending the PGR outcome. The patent's subject matter (physical unclonable functions) suggests hardware/security relevance, but the decision provides no detail on Okta's exposure.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizonmonths
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OKTA ▲ +7.54% at T+1d
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Executive Summary

The USPTO PTAB granted institution of post-grant review (PGR2026-00045) on a patent titled 'METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A PHYSICAL UNCLONABLE FUNCTION' at the petition of Okta, Inc. and Okta GmbH. This is an interlocutory decision — no claims have been cancelled — and the trial will proceed on the merits. For Okta as petitioner, a successful outcome could remove a potential patent obstacle, but the proceeding is early-stage and the patent's link to any Okta product or revenue is not stated in the decision.

PTAB Trial Details

Proceeding
PGR2026-00045
Proceeding Type
PGR — post-grant review
Decision
Trial instituted
Company Role
Petitioner
Outcome for Patent Owner
Pending — trial to come
Patent
U.S. 12,395,359
Patent Covers
METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A PHYSICAL UNCLONABLE FUNCTION
Next Step
Trial on the merits; a final written decision is due within approximately one year.

Key Facts

  • Okta, Inc. and Okta GmbH are the petitioners in PGR2026-00045.
  • The Board granted institution, finding a reasonable likelihood that at least one challenged claim is unpatentable.
  • The patent at issue is U.S. 12395359, titled 'METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A PHYSICAL UNCLONABLE FUNCTION'.
  • This is an interlocutory ruling — no claims have been cancelled; a final written decision is expected within approximately one year.
  • The decision does not name any specific Okta product or revenue line tied to the patent.

Financial Impact

Not quantifiable from the decision — no damages, revenue exposure, or product link is stated.

Risk Factors

  • If the patent owner prevails at final written decision, the patent claims survive and Okta's petition fails.
  • The decision does not disclose related litigation or products at stake, making materiality uncertain.
  • Appeal to the Federal Circuit is possible after a final written decision, extending the timeline.

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 PTAB decision.

DocumentAccession Number
PTAB-TRIAL Data (Synthetic)ptab-PGR2026-00045-ins-OKTA
14 reports for OKTA
Performance horizon
75% Hit rate @ T+20 3 of 4 directional calls Went positive at some point 3 of 5 best @ T+60▲ +76.27%Mar 4, 2026
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Oct 20, 2026
6d ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 4/10
$208.64awaiting T+20—$220.01 (+5.45%)
Oct 19, 2026
8d ago
PTAB Trial
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$194.02awaiting T+20—$220.01 (+13.40%)
Oct 7, 2026
19d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$220.21awaiting T+20—$220.01 (−0.09%)
Sep 24, 2026
4w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$195.19 $213.05▲ +9.15%▲ +10.63%$220.01 (+12.72%)
Sep 18, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$191.33 $189.93▼ −0.73%▲ +0.18%$220.01 (+14.99%)
Jun 23, 2026
17w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$118.58 $136.69▲ +15.27%▲ +13.34%$220.01 (+85.54%)
May 28, 2026
21w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$123.27 $131.31▲ +6.52%▲ +8.32%$220.01 (+78.48%)
May 7, 2026
24w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$83.85 $118.72▲ +41.58%▲ +41.56%$220.01 (+162.38%)
Mar 23, 2026
31w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$80.69 $77.28▼ −4.23%▼ −11.65%$220.01 (+172.65%)
Mar 19, 2026
31w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$80.71 $72.05▼ −10.73%▼ −18.35%$220.01 (+172.58%)
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⚖ PTAB Decision · ptacts.uspto.gov Report published Oct 19, 2026