The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2017-00331 filed by WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. et al. against Polygroup Macau Ltd. (BVI) et al. on Nov 24, 2016. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2017-00331
Filing Date
Nov 24, 2016
Petitioner
WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. et al.
Respondent
Polygroup Macau Ltd. (BVI) et al.
Status
Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number
14621507
Respondent Tech Center
3600
Respondent Patent Number
9119495
Institution Decision Date
May 9, 2017
Termination Date
May 7, 2018

Proceeding Documents

The table below shows documents filed in the case, listing each document name, filing date, document type, and filing party. Tracking these filings indicates the activity of the parties involved in the case, and the types of documents filed can provide insights into the legal strategies being employed.


Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Patent Owner's Mandatory Updates

Jul 22, 2019PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Jul 19, 2019PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Aug 7, 2018PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal

Jul 6, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Polygroup's Updated Mandatory Notices

Jun 27, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Final Written Decision

May 7, 2018PAPERBOARD

Hearing Transcript

Mar 5, 2018PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Jan 18, 2018PAPERPETITIONER

Order Trial Hearing

Jan 4, 2018PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument

Jan 2, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument

Jan 2, 2018PAPERPETITIONER

Ex. 5 to Lebby Deposition ¿¿¿ Leung et al. USPN 9,119,495 (Willis Ex. 1001-1)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response

Dec 1, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Dec 1, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Durfee Supplemental Declaration

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Plaintiff¿¿¿s Identification of Preliminary Claim Constructions and Extrinsic Evidence

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Paper 69 (Opposition to MTA) in IPR2016-01613

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

IPR2016-01610 Ex. 1006 (Wood Declaration)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

IPR2016-01610 Ex. 1047 (Declaration of Mike Wood in Support of Prior IPR2016-00800)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

IPR2016-01610 Ex. 1062 (Declaration of Mike Wood from IPR2016-01609)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

IPR2016-01613 Ex. 1101 (Supplemental Declaration of Mike Wood in Support of the Opposition to the Motion to Amend)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Falossi USPN 5,409,403

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Puzzled by Connector Gender and I¿¿¿d Like to Know..., Ryan Winters, Jameco Electronics

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Lebby Deposition Transcript dated October 25, 2017

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1 to Lebby Deposition - IPR2017-00331 Ex. 2004 (Lebby Declaration in Support of PO¿¿¿s Response to Petition) (black and white copy)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 2 to Lebby Deposition ¿¿¿ IRP2017-00309 Ex. 2004 (Lebby Declaration in Support of PO¿¿¿s Response)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 3 to Lebby Deposition ¿¿¿ IPR2017000334 Ex. 2004 (Lebby Declaration in Support of PO¿¿¿s Response)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 4 to Lebby Deposition - Paper 100 (Petitioner¿¿¿s Reply to Patent Owner¿¿¿s Response Redacted) in IPR2016-01610

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 6 to Lebby Deposition ¿¿¿ The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, Volume XI Ow-Poisant

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 7 to Lebby Deposition ¿¿¿ Chen Reexamination Certificate (186)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 8 to Lebby Deposition - IPR2016-01610 Ex. 2263 (United States Provisional Patent Application)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 9 to Lebby Deposition ¿¿¿ Electronic Connector Handbook, Robert S. Mroczkowski (Chapters 1 and 14)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 10 to Lebby Deposition ¿¿¿ Electronic Connector Handbook, Robert S. Mroczkowski (Chapter 6)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Confidential - WILLIS_WDNC0159289 (Oct. 5, 2010 meeting referring to 9.29 meeting and discussing another meeting between Chen and Braash on 10.5)

Dec 1, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Motion to Seal Exhibit 1047

Dec 1, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Date 2 in Scheduling Order

Nov 20, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List

Nov 13, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Transcript of the Telephonic Conference Call with the Board, dated November 9, 2017.

Nov 13, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioner Willis Electric Co. Ltd's Updated Notice of Continued Deposition of Dr. Michael Lebby

Nov 13, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner Willis Electric Co. Ltd.'s Notice of Continued Deposition of Dr. Michael Lebby

Nov 1, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner Willis Electric Co. Ltd.'s Power of Attorney

Oct 5, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Order Conditionally Granting Petitioner's Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Ms. Lena Bacani

Oct 3, 2017PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Oct 3, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lena Bacani

Sep 28, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Lena Bacani in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Sep 28, 2017EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner Willis Electric Co. Ltd.'s Notice of Deposition of Dr. Michael Lebby

Sep 25, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Objections To Petitioner's Evidence Pursuant To 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.64(b)(1)

Sep 1, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Ex. 2004 - Lebby Declaration

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2005 - Elastic Webster's Dictionary

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2006 - US5344337 (Ritter)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2007 - US8794992 (Hsu)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2008 - US7462035 (Lee)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EXPUNGED

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2010 - [EXCERPT] Electronic Components and Technology Full

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2011 - US8916242 (Fu)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2012 - US9577376 (Tsai)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2013 - US5181859 (Foreman)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2014 - US5328381 (Seymour)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2015 - US5455750 (Davis)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2016 - Electronic Connector Reliability (Wayback Machine Version)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2018 - [EXCERPT] PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2019 - US2771312 (Thiry)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2020 - Dr. Lebby Declaration IPR2017-00332

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2021 - Durfee Dr. William K. 072417 Condensed

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2022 - Petition (IPR2017-00332)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2023 - Durfee Declaration (IPR2017-00332 - Ex. 1002)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2024 - U.S. Patent No. 7,066,739 (McLeish)

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2017 - [EXCERPT] ELECTRICAL CONTACTS PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Response

Aug 25, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2009 - ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR HANDBOOK

Aug 25, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Polygroup's Updated Mandatory Notices

Jul 18, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Joint Notice of Stipulation to Modify Trial Due Dates 1-3

Jul 18, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney in Inter Partes Review

Jul 12, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of William Durfee

Jul 10, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order - Granting Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel - 37 CFR 42.5

Jul 6, 2017PAPERBOARD

Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel

Jun 30, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Decision - Granting Patent Owner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert A. Angle - 37 CFR 42.10

Jun 29, 2017PAPERBOARD

Decision - Granting Patent Owner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Dabney J. Carr IV - 37 CFR 42.10

Jun 29, 2017PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert A. Angle

May 16, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Robert A. Angle in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 16, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Dabney J. Carr, IV

May 16, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Dabney J. Carr, IV in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 16, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Polygroup Limited (MCO)'s Updated Mandatory Notices Under 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.8

May 16, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

DECISION - Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review

May 9, 2017PAPERBOARD

SCHEDULING ORDER and GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

May 9, 2017PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Updated Power of Attorney

Apr 12, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Apr 12, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Power of Attorney

Mar 8, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Mar 8, 2017PAPERPETITIONER

Expert Declaration of Michael S. Lebby, Ph.D.

Mar 8, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

File History of '617

Mar 8, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner¿¿¿s Preliminary Response to Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 9,119,495

Mar 8, 2017PAPERPATENT OWNER

Michael Lebby CV

Mar 8, 2017EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Power of Attorney

Dec 13, 2016PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices

Dec 13, 2016PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Dec 8, 2016PAPERBOARD

Power of Attorney

Nov 24, 2016PAPERPETITIONER

File History for Provisional Application Serial No. 61/552,944

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,053,042 to Loomis

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,869,316 to Hinkie

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

German utility Model Register Number G8436328.2 (DE8436328U1) to Otto and Otto with translation and certification

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Application No. US 2010/0072747 to Krize

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 4,437,782 to Geisthoff

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 2,910,842 to Sensenig

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpt of Declaration of Mike Wood from IPR 2016-00801

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Polygroup v. Willis Petition 186

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Polygroup v. Willis Petition Petition 187

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpt from the American Heritage Dictionary

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpt from Webster¿¿¿s New World Dictionary

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpt from the Oxford Dictionary

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT 9,119,495 CLAIMS 1-20

Nov 24, 2016PAPERPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 9,119,495

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Prof. William Durfee

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History for U.S. Patent No. 8,863,416

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,454,186 to Chen

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History for U.S. Provisional Application 61/385,751 to Chen (Cited as Related to U.S. Patent No. 8,454,186 to Chen)

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History for Application Serial No. US14621507 (issued as U.S. Patent No. 9,119,495)

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,863,416

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpt of Infringement Contentions from Polygroup Macau Ltd. (BVI). v. Willis Electric Co., Ltd., Case No. 3:15-cv-552 (W.D. N.C.)

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpt from Webster¿¿¿s New Collegiate Dictionary

Nov 24, 2016EXHIBITPETITIONER