The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2016-00918 filed by Smith & Nephew, Inc. et al. against Arthrex, Inc. on Apr 19, 2016. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2016-00918
Filing Date
Apr 19, 2016
Petitioner
Smith & Nephew, Inc. et al.
Respondent
Arthrex, Inc.
Status
Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number
11518872
Respondent Tech Center
3700
Respondent Patent Number
8821541
Institution Decision Date
Oct 17, 2016
Termination Date
Oct 16, 2017

Proceeding Documents

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Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Order: Decision on Petitions

Jun 14, 2023PAPERBOARD

Ex. 3202

Jun 14, 2023EXHIBITBOARD

Ex. 3203

Jun 14, 2023EXHIBITBOARD

Ex. 3201

Aug 30, 2021EXHIBITBOARD

Notification of Request for Rehearing by the Director Ex. 3200

Aug 20, 2021EXHIBITBOARD

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Request for Rehearing by the Director

Aug 16, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Petition Under 37 C.F.R. 1.181(a)(3) Invoking the Supervisory Authority of the Director

Aug 16, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Petition Under 37 C.F.R. 1.182 Regarding Question Not Specifically Provided For

Aug 16, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Petition Under 37 C.F.R. 1.183 for Suspension of Rules

Aug 16, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Response to Patent Owner's Notice Regarding Grant of Cert Petition

Nov 3, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Notice Regarding Pending Supreme Court Case with Bearing on this IPR

Nov 2, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Notice of Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Petition for a Writ of Certiorari

Oct 7, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order - Denying Petition for Writ of Certiorari, Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., et al., No. 19-1204

Oct 6, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Notice That Patent Owner's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari Has Been Denied

Oct 6, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Notice of Filing of Petition for Writ of Certiorari

May 21, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Exhibit A - Petition for Writ of Certiorari

May 21, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Notice of Intent to File Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Nov 15, 2019PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal

Feb 14, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Decision Denying Request for Rehearing

Dec 15, 2017PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Request for Rehearing

Nov 15, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Final Written Decision and Incorporating Decision on Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude Evidence

Oct 16, 2017PAPERBOARD

Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, 2:15-CV-01047 (E.D. Texas), Jury Verdict Form

Oct 16, 2017EXHIBITBOARD

Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, 2:15-CV-01047 (E.D. Texas Feb. 13, 2017), Order of Dismissal with Prejudice

Oct 16, 2017EXHIBITBOARD

Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, 2:15-CV-01047 (E.D. Texas Feb. 13, 2017), Joint Stipulated Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice

Oct 16, 2017EXHIBITBOARD

Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, 2:15-CV-01047 (E.D. Texas), Docket Sheet

Oct 16, 2017EXHIBITBOARD

US Patent No. 6,652,563 B2, issued Nov. 25, 2003 (Dreyfuss)

Oct 16, 2017EXHIBITBOARD

Hearing Transcript

Aug 4, 2017PAPERBOARD

Petitioners' Notice of Filing Demonstrative Exhibits

Jul 14, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners' Demonstrative Exhibits (Part 1 of 3)

Jul 14, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Demonstrative Exhibits (Part 2 of 3)

Jul 14, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Demonstrative Exhibits (Part 3 of 3)

Jul 14, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Notice of Filing Demonstrative Exhibits

Jul 14, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Demonstrative Exhibit

Jul 14, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Trial Hearing 37 C.F.R. sec 42.70

Jun 13, 2017PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Exclude Certain Evidence

Jun 12, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Corrected Updated Exhibit List

Jun 6, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Supplemental Declaration of Alexander Slocum

Jun 5, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

PDF of Electronic Image Files for Paragraph 106 of Slocum Declaration

Jun 5, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

PDF of Electronic Image Files for Paragraph 119 of Slocum Declaration

Jun 5, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Email Correspondence

Jun 5, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Opposition to Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude

Jun 5, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners' Updated Exhibit List

Jun 5, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Response to Patent Owner's Motion for Observations

Jun 5, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Joint Request for Oral Argument and Request for Alternative Hearing Date

May 22, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 4,632,100 (Slocum Exhibit 2)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 5,370,662 (Slocum Exhibit 3)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

CAD diagram (Slocum Exhibit 4)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Figure 1 diagram (Slocum Exhibit 9)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Figure 3 diagram (Slocum Exhibit 10)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Screenshot of file list from Exhibit 1173

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Transcript of Deposition of Alexander H. Slocum (May 17, 2017)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Motion for Observation Regarding Cross-Examination of Dr. Alexander Slocum

May 22, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No, 7,090,690 (Slocum Exhibit 1)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Handwritten formula (Slocum Exhibit 5)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Diagram showing cortical layer (Slocum Exhibit 6)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Diagram showing cortical layer (Slocum Exhibit 7)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Figure 2 diagram (Slocum Exhibit 8)

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Rotated view of screw cross section with female and male configuration from Exhibit 1173

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Screenshot of file list from Exhibit 1174

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Image of PDF "drivers in hexagons 0.36 mm slot.PDF" from Ex. 1174

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Annotated screenshot of file "drivers in hexagons.SLDASM" from Ex. 1174

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Rotated view of "drivers in hexagons.SLDASM" from Ex. 1174

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Application No. US 2005/0277985A1

May 22, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Updated Exhibit List

May 22, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude Certain Evidence Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. 42.62(a) and 42.64(c)

May 22, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Slocum Deposition Exhibit 11, "Precision Machine Design" by Alexander H. Slocum

May 19, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners Response to Arthex's List of Alleged Improper Arguments

May 19, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners' Updated Exhibit List

May 19, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Transcript of April 27, 2017 Deposition of Alexander Slocum

May 19, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

ORDER Modifying Scheduling Order

May 16, 2017PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Notice of Deposition of Alexander H. Slocum, Ph.D.

May 11, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s List of Improper Evidence and Argument Relating to Petitioners' Reply

May 10, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order on Authorizing List of Allegedly Improper Arguments

May 2, 2017PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner Arthrex's Objections to Evidence

Apr 14, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Updated Mandatory Notices

Apr 12, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Notice of Deposition of Alexander H. Slocum, Ph.D.

Apr 11, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order Withdrawal of Counsel

Apr 7, 2017PAPERBOARD

Annotated Figures 6, 7A and 8 of U.S. Patent No. 8,821,541

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering, Fourth Edition (1996)

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Reply to Patent Owner's Response

Apr 7, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Hand Drawing

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Transcript of Deposition of Kenneth A. Gall, Ph.D.

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

The American College Heritage Dictionary, Third Edition (2000)

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Arthrex 4.5mm Bio-Corkscrew FT Anchor SKU

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Curriculum Vitae of Professor Alexander H. Slocum

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

US Patent No. 8,801,755

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Reporter¿¿¿s Transcript of Jury Trial, Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc. et al., Civ. No. 2:15-cv-01047-RSP

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

USP Monographs: Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Arthrex, Inc.¿¿¿s Opening Claim Construction Brief

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

SpeedScrew Brochure

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Arthrex Preliminary Patent Owner Response, IPR2016-00486 (PTAB April 28, 2016)

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

US Patent No. 5,336,240

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

US Patent No. 5,911,721

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

US Patent No. 5,746,272

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

European Patent Publication No. 0502509 A1

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Professor Alexander H. Slocum

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

ORDER, Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc. et al., Civ. No. 2:15-cv-01047-RSP, Doc. No. 277 (E.D. Tex. November 30, 2016)

Apr 7, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Motion for Counsel to Withdraw

Mar 30, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Notice of Deposition of Ken Gall, Ph.D.

Mar 7, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Oxford Paperback Dictionary and Thesaurus

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Arthrex Covered Products Chart

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

SpeedScrew

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Christopher A. Vellturo, Ph.D. (redacted)

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Machinery's Handbook

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Transcript of Deposition of Mark A. Ritchart

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Transcript of Trial Testimony

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Copying Products Chart

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

ArthroCare Spartan 510k

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

ArthroCare Spartan Press Release

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Cayenne Quattro Press Release

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

ConMed CrossFT 510k

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DePuy Healix Ti 510k

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

FDA Twist Peek 510k Summary

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

S&N TwinFix Ultra Ti 510k

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Tornier Insite 510k

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Modified Protective Order (clean)

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Jessica Zilberberg

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Article - Use of 3D Printed Bone Plate

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Ken Gall, PhD

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Christopher A. Vellturo, Ph.D. (unredacted)

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Modified Protective Order

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Christopher Holter (redacted)

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Christopher Holter (unredacted)

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Judgment

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Atlas of Stress-Strain Curves

Jan 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Motion to Seal

Jan 13, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Arthrex, Inc.'s Response Pursuant to 37 CFR 42.120

Jan 13, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order - Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nathan R. Speed - 37 CFR 42.10

Nov 17, 2016PAPERBOARD

Notice of Deposition of Mark Ritchart

Nov 14, 2016PAPERPATENT OWNER

Corrected Mandatory Notices for Arthrex, Inc.

Nov 11, 2016PAPERPATENT OWNER

Scheduling Order

Oct 17, 2016PAPERBOARD

Decision - Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review

Oct 17, 2016PAPERBOARD

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Jul 22, 2016EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

American Heritage College Dictionary

Jul 22, 2016EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

PRELIMINARY RESPONSE

Jul 22, 2016PAPERPATENT OWNER

Arthrex-About Us

Jul 22, 2016EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Forbes-Meet Reinhold Schmieding

Jul 22, 2016EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Oxford Dictionary

Jul 22, 2016EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

ArthroCare Closes Opus Medical Acquistion

Jul 22, 2016EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Opus Medical and ArthroCare Merger Agreement

Jul 22, 2016EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Nathan R. Speed

Jun 1, 2016PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Jun 1, 2016PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Nathan R. Speed in support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Jun 1, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Power of Attorney

May 10, 2016PAPERINDICATES ARTIFACT WAS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF POTENTIAL_PATENT OWNER.

Related Matters

May 10, 2016PAPERINDICATES ARTIFACT WAS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF POTENTIAL_PATENT OWNER.

Notice of Filing Date Accorded to Petition and Time for Filing Patent Owner Preliminary Response

Apr 22, 2016PAPERBOARD

Power of Attorney

Apr 19, 2016PAPERPETITIONER

Petition for Inter Partes Review

Apr 19, 2016PAPERPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,821,541 (the '541 patent)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History of U.S. Patent No. 8,821,541

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Mark A. Ritchart

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Curriculum vitae of Mark A Ritchart

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Appl. Pub. No. 2006/0271060 (Gordon)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 7,322,978 (West)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,464,427 (Curtis)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Appl. Pub. No. 2002/0111653 (Foerster)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,656,183 (Colleran)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Appl. Pub. No. 2004/0106950 (Grafton)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Appl. Pub. No. 2003/0065361 (Dreyfuss)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 3,716,058 (Tanner)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 11/097,172

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 10/083,568

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 09/495,816

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 11/224,060

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 60/271,414

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 60/118,228

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 60/125,781

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Application Ser. No. 60/715,614

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

The American Heritage College Dictionary (3d ed. 2000)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Appendix B, Exhibit 120 to Arthrex's Disclosures of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Guidance - Use of International Standard ISO-10993

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2003/187444 (Overtaker)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,690,676 (DiPoto)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Appl. Publ. No. 2002/052629 (Morgan)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Goble, et al., The Development of Suture Anchors for Use in Soft Tissue Fixation to Bone

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Rupp, et al., Fatigue Testing of Suture Anchors

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Barber, M.D., et al., Suture Anchor Failure Strength - An In Vivo Study

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Barber, M.D., et al., The Ultimate Strength of Suture Anchors

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Barber, M.D., et al., Suture Anchor Strength Revisited

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Barber, M.D., et al., Suture Anchors - Update 2003

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hecker, et al., Pull-out Strength of Suture Anchors for Rotator Cuff and Bankart Lesion Repairs

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Barber, M.D., et al., Suture Anchors - Update 1999

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Goradia, M.D., et al., Cyclic Loading of Rotator Cuff Repairs

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Burkhart, M.D., et al., Cyclic Loading of Anchor-Based Rotator Cuff Repairs

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 4,632,100

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Lajtai, et. al., Shoulder arthroscopy and MRI Techniques (2003)

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Barber, M.D., et al., Internal Fixation Strength of Suture Anchors - Update 1997

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,824,011

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,851,219

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. D331,463

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,573,548

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,156,616

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 2,243,717

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 2,489,870

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,411,523

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,236,445

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,935,129

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,411,506

Apr 19, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER