IPR2020-01620 - Ecometal Inc v. Terves LLC

Details
PATENT NUMBER
10329653 Other
APPL. NUMBER
15641439
PETITIONER
Ecometal Inc
Large Operating Company
PATENT OWNER
Terves LLC
Operating Company
STATUS
Not Instituted - Procedural
FILING DATE
2020-09-11
INSTITUTION DATE
2021-03-01
TERMINATION DATE
2021-03-01
PET. COUNSEL
Dunlap Codding, P.C.
P.O. COUNSEL
McDonald Hopkins LLC
AUTHOR JUDGE
Timeline
Petition
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Preliminary Response
Institution Decision
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Name
12020-09-11PetitionerPetitionPETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 10,329,653
22020-09-11PetitionerPower of AttorneyPower of Attorney
10012020-09-11PetitionerUS Patent 10329653
10022020-09-11PetitionerDeclaration of Dana J. Medlin
10032020-09-11PetitionerProsecution History for US Patent No. 10329653, Pt. 2
10042020-09-11PetitionerChinese Patent Publication No. CN103343271A (Xiao) (Chinese-language accompanied by an English language abstract)
10052020-09-11PetitionerJoint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement filed on September 20, 2017, Terves LLC v. Ecometal Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:19-cv-01611-M
10062020-09-11PetitionerChinese Pat. Pub. No. CN 103343271 (Xiao) (Certified English Language Translation)
10072020-09-11PetitionerDevelopment of High Strength Magnesium Based Composites Using Elemental Nickel Particulates as Reinforcement. Hassan, S.F., Gupta, M. , Journal of Materials Science 37, 2467 2474 (2002).
10082020-09-11PetitionerAbstract Comparison of the English-language abstract and Abstract of the Disclosures section of the Certified English-language translation of Chinese Pat. Pub. No. CN 103343271 (Xiao)
10092020-09-11PetitionerUS Provisional Patent Application 61982425
10102020-09-11PetitionerUnopposed Motion for Extension of Time Within Which to Answer or Otherwise Respond filed on September 3, 2019, Terves LLC v. Ecometal Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:19-cv-01611-M
10112020-09-11PetitionerSeptember 3, 2019 Correspondence between counsel for the parties in Terves LLC v. Ecometal Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:19-cv-01611-M
10122020-09-11PetitionerAppendix 1 of Challenged Claims
10132020-09-11PetitionerAppendix 2 of Challenged Claims
10142020-09-11PetitionerAppendix 3 of Challenged Claims
10152020-09-11PetitionerAppendix 4 of Challenged Claims
12012020-09-11PetitionerReview of Recent Studies in Magnesium Matrix Composters, Yai Zhi Ye, Xing Yang, Liu, Journal of Materials Science 39 (2004)
12022020-09-11PetitionerFracture Behavior of Cryogenically solidified aluminum-alloy reinforced with Nano-ZrO2 Metal Matrix Composites (CNMMCs), Joel Hemanth. Journal of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Vol. 2(8), August 2011
12032020-09-11PetitionerUS Patent No. 5,476,632 (Shivanath, et al)
12042020-09-11PetitionerCorrosion Resistance of Magnesium Alloys, Barbara A. Shaw, Pennsylvania State University. ASM Handbook, Volume 13A Corrosion: Fundamentals, Testing, and Protection
12052020-09-11PetitionerAl-Fe Diagram: Charles H. Henager, Hydrogen Premeation Barrier Coatings, Materials for the Hydrogen Economy, Chapter 8, CRC Press 2007, Editors: R. H. Jones, G. J. Thomas, pp 181-190
12062020-09-11PetitionerAl-Ni Diagram: Laszlo J. Kecskes et al., Army Research Laboratory ARL-TR-5507, April 2011, ACombustion Synthesis Reaction Behavior of Cold-Rolled Ni/Al and Ti/Al Multilayers. p. 5
12072020-09-11PetitionerAl-Cu Diagram: https://sites.google.com/site/eampotentials/Home/AlCu downloaded June 20, 2020.
12082020-09-11PetitionerAl-Ag Diagram: A. J. McAlister, Bull. Alloy Phase Diagrams, 8(6):526-533, 1987
12092020-09-11PetitionerCu-Ni Phase Diagram. Teach Yourself Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations, Professor Mike Ashby, 5th Edition, March 2009 Cambridge
12102020-09-11PetitionerIllustrated portion of Cu-Ni Chart Phase Diagram. Materials Science and Engineering, 6th Edition by Callister and Rethwisch, 2003
12112020-09-11PetitionerAg-Cu Binary Phase Diagram. ASM Metals Handbook, 8th Edition, Vol. 8, Metallography, Structures and Phase Diagrams, 1973
12122020-09-11PetitionerMg-Pb Phase Diagram. ASM Metals Handbook, 8th Edition, Vol. 8, Metallography, Structures and Phase Diagrams, 1973
12132020-09-11PetitionerAl-Mg Phase Diagram. ASM Metals Handbook, 8th Edition, Vol. 8, Metallography, Structures and Phase Diagrams, 1973
12142020-09-11PetitionerMg-Ni Diagram. ASM Metals Handbook, 8th Edition, Vol. 8, Metallography, Structures and Phase Diagrams, 1973
12152020-09-11PetitionerGalvanic Series table referred to by POSITAs
12162020-09-11PetitionerMass/Balance. Dana J. Medlin
32020-09-17BoardNotice of Filing DateNotice of Accord Filing Date
42020-11-02Potential Patent OwnerMandatory NoticePATENT OWNER MANDATORY NOTICE INFORMATION UNDER 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.8(a)(2)
52020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerPreliminary ResponsePatent Owner Preliminary Response
20012020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerComplaint for Patent Infringement, Terves LLC v. Yueyang Aerospace New Materials Co. Ltd., et al., No. 1:19-cv01611-DCN (N.D. Oh. 2019), ECF1; with Ex. A, ECF1-1 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,903,010) and Ex. B, ECF1-2 (U.S. Pat. No. 10,329,653).
20022020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerSigned Summons to Nick Yuan, Terves LLC v. Yueyang Aerospace New Materials Co. Ltd., et al., No. 1:19-cv01611-DCN (N.D. Oh. 2019), ECF 4
20032020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerSigned Summons to Ecometal, Inc., Terves LLC v. Yueyang Aerospace New Materials Co. Ltd., et al., No. 1:19-cv01611-DCN (N.D. Oh. 2019), ECF 4-1.
20042020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerJuly 17, 2019 Ltr. from M. Cavanagh to Canadian Ministry of the Attorney General requesting service on Ecometal.
20052020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerHague Convention Request for Service Abroad of Judicial Documents on Ecometal, as attached to Ex. 2004.
20062020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerJuly 17, 2019 Ltr. from M. Cavanagh to Canadian Ministry of the Attorney General requesting service on Nick Yuan.
20072020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerHague Convention Request for Service Abroad of Judicial Documents on Nick Yuan, as attached to Ex. 2006.
20082020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerJuly 17, 2019 FedEx shipment confirmation of Letters and Hague Service requests from M. Cavanagh to Canadian Ministry of the Attorney General.
20092020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerJuly 22, 2019 FedEx delivery confirmation of documents from M. Cavanagh to Canadian Ministry of the Attorney General.
20102020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerSigned Certificate of Service by Canadian Ministry of the Attorney General confirming service on Nick Yuan on August 13, 2019.
20112020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerSigned Certificate of Service by Canadian Ministry of the Attorney General confirming service on Ecometal, Inc. on August 13, 2019.
20122020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerMarginal Entry Order granting extension of time to respond to the Complaint, Terves LLC v. Yueyang Aerospace New Materials Co. Ltd., et al., No. 1:19-cv-01611-DCN (N.D. Oh. 2019), ECF 6.
20132020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerEcometal and Yuan Motion to Dismiss the Complaint for failure to state a claim, Terves LLC v. Yueyang Aerospace New Materials Co. Ltd., et al., No. 1:19-cv-01611-DCN (N.D. Oh. 2019), ECF 11.
20142020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerMemorandum in Support of Ecometal and Yuan Motion to Dismiss the Complaint for failure to state a claim, Terves LLC v. Yueyang Aerospace New Materials Co. Ltd., et al., No. 1:19-cv-01611-DCN (N.D. Oh. 2019), ECF 11-1.
20152020-12-07Potential Patent OwnerEcometal and Yuan Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the Complaint, Terves LLC v. Yueyang Aerospace New Materials Co. Ltd., et al., No. 1:19-cv-01611-DCN (N.D. Oh. 2019), ECF 17.
62021-01-15PetitionerOtherPetitioner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.10(C)
72021-01-15PetitionerReplyReply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response
10162021-01-15PetitionerJan 8 2021 Auth Email From Board
10172021-01-15PetitionerAffidavit of Serv., Terves v. Thompson Alum.
10182021-01-15PetitionerTerves Consent to Unopposed Mtn for Ext of Time
10192021-01-15PetitionerAug 21 and 25 2020 Email Re Cert of Service
10202021-01-15PetitionerAugust 25 and 26 2020 Email re Cert of Service
12172021-01-15PetitionerDeclaration of Evan W. Talley in Support of Petitioner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.10(C)
82021-01-22Potential Patent OwnerSur-ReplyPatent Owner's Sur-Reply to the PO Preliminary Response
92021-03-01BoardInstitution DecisionTrial Instituted Document
102021-05-13PetitionerOtherPETITIONER���S REQUEST FOR REFUND OF POST-INSTITUTION FEE
112021-05-17BoardOtherNotice of Refund
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