The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2020-00051 filed by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. against Ethicon LLC et al. on Oct 16, 2019. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2020-00051
Filing Date
Oct 16, 2019
Petitioner
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Respondent
Ethicon LLC et al.
Status
Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number
15064075
Respondent Tech Center
3700
Respondent Patent Number
9844379
Institution Decision Date
Mar 31, 2020
Termination Date
Mar 26, 2021

Proceeding Documents

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Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion to Expunge

Oct 13, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Ethicon LLC's Notice of Appeal Under 37 C.F.R. �� 90.2(a)

May 27, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Termination Decision Document

Mar 26, 2021PAPERBOARD

Joint Submission of Proposed Redacted Hearing Transcript

Mar 9, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Proposed Redacted Hearing Transcript

Mar 9, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. sec 42.5

Feb 23, 2021PAPERBOARD

Hearing Transcript - Non-public Version

Feb 16, 2021PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List

Jan 8, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Demonstratives

Jan 7, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Jan 7, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Demonstratives

Jan 7, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Sur-Sur-Reply to Patent Owner's Sur-Reply

Dec 23, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Transcript of Second Deposition of Frank Fronczak

Dec 23, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Transcript of Telephone Conference Call with the Board on December 14, 2020

Dec 23, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.5

Dec 15, 2020PAPERBOARD

Erratum

Dec 11, 2020PAPERBOARD

Order Trial Hearing

Dec 7, 2020PAPERBOARD

Notice of Deposition of Dr. Frank Fronczak

Dec 2, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.70(a)

Nov 16, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument

Nov 16, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

(PUBLIC) Patent Owner Ethicon LLC's Sur-Reply

Nov 2, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Annotation of Figure 5 of Application No. 11/141,753

Nov 2, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Frank Fronczak

Nov 2, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Second Motion to Seal

Nov 2, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

(CONFIDENTIAL) Patent Owner Ethicon LLC's Sur-Reply

Nov 2, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Transcript of Teleconference Hearing 10.05.2020

Nov 2, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

(CONFIDENTIAL) Transcript of Deposition of Dr. Bryan Knodel (October 23, 2020)

Nov 2, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

(PUBLIC) Transcript of Deposition of Dr. Bryan Knodel (October 23, 2020)

Nov 2, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Oct 22, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Power of Attorney

Oct 22, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Conditionally Granting Petitioners Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kenton William Freeman, Jr. 37 C.F.R. seC 42.10

Oct 21, 2020PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Bryan Knodel, Ph.D.

Oct 15, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Oct 6, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Transcript of Telephone Conference Call with the Board on September 18, 2020

Oct 6, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Exhibit 3001

Oct 6, 2020EXHIBITBOARD

ORDER Conduct of the Proceeding

Oct 6, 2020PAPERBOARD

PATENT OWNER¿¿¿S OBJECTIONS TO ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE SERVED WITH PETITIONER¿¿¿S REPLY

Sep 28, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. seC 42.5

Sep 21, 2020PAPERBOARD

CONFIDENTIAL Petitioner's Reply

Sep 21, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Reply

Sep 21, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Motion to Seal

Sep 21, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Deposition Transcript of Frank Fronczak

Sep 21, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,442 to Geiste et al. (Geiste)

Sep 21, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 4,520,817 to Green (Green 817)

Sep 21, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 5,662,258 to Knodel et al. (Knodel 258)

Sep 21, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 5,129,570 to Schulze et al. (Schulze 570)

Sep 21, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

CONFIDENTIAL Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Bryan Knodel (Knodel Supp.)

Sep 21, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Bryan Knodel (Knodel Supp.)

Sep 21, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Kenton William Freeman, Jr.

Aug 26, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 2 and 3

Aug 26, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kenton William Freeman, Jr.

Aug 26, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Frank Fronczak

Aug 21, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence

Jun 29, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Motion to Seal and For Entry of a Protective Order 37 CFR ¿¿¿¿ 42.14 AND 42.54

Jun 22, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Ethicon LLC's Response

Jun 22, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Ethicon LLC's Response

Jun 22, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Application No. 14/175,148 ADS

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Application No. 11/141,753 Application Transmittal Sheet

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Provisional Application No. 60/591,694

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-158 PRC003425

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 9,282,966

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Project Titan Schedule SCN000369

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Knife Assembly Drawing D13379, D13378

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 8,905,977

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

External Standards Report PRC004793

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Titan Preliminary Tolerance Analysis: Spent/No Cartridge Lockout SCN000374

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Application No. 11/082,495

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Concept Selection SCN000360

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

External Standards Search SCN000361

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Memo re Materials Stratefy SCN000366

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

M.P.E.P. ¿¿ 200 (5th Ed., Rev. 14, Nov. 1992)

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-247 PRC003626

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-204 PRC003744

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Sterilization Strategy/Summary SCN000371

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Memo re Design for Manufacturing SCN000396

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Fred Shelton

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Memo re Prototype Evaluation SCN000399

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Memo re Supplier Tooling Capacity Analysis SCN000400

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Memo re Design for Assembly SCN000393

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

List of Drawings in Design History File SCN000398

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

June 3, 2002 Invention Disclosure

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Kevin Doll

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Environmental Impact Analysis Approvals (Cartridge and Instrument Assembly) SCN000585

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. No. 4,520,817

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Kevin Houser

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Kenneth Godfrey

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-098 PRC002935

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-102TD PRC002937

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Application No. 10/441,424

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Environmental Impact Analysis Approvals (Packaging) SCN000583

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-112 PRC003046

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

ETS-Flex 45 Data Sheet

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

E-beam Drawing D13902

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-115TD PRC003048

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-113TD PRC003047

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Project Titan Roster SCN000368

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Preliminary Safety Process Flow Review SCN000401

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-130 PRC003054

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-148TD PRC003100

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-149 PRC003101

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-153 PRC003102

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-096 PRC002934

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-155TD PRC003104

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-094 PRC002933

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-099 PRC002936

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Quality Assurance Plan SCN000370

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-128 PRC003053

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-154 PRC003103

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-156 PRC003105

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Part Drawings (March 2003)

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-103 PRC003006

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Sudy ECP-162 PRC003108

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-202 PRC005349

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Final Assembly Drawing D35960-A

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Part Drawings (2002)

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

New 60mm - Advanced Features in a Robust Design brochure

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-106 PRC003042

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-163 PRC003109

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-167 PRC003111

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-216 PRC005240

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-165TD PRC003146

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Part Drawings (2003)

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Cartridge Sub-Assembly Drawing D08025_0126

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-169TD PRC003148

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

AT545 & AN545 Final Assembly Drawing D04800D

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Part Drawings (EC60 Components)

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Animation 4 of Green 695

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Bryan Knodel, June 3, 2020

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-222 PRC004516

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-208TD PRC006761

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Frank Fronczak

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-207TD PRC006762

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Frank Fronczak

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-123 PRC003052

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Animation 1 of Green 695

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Animation 2 of Green 695

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-221 PRC004308

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Animation 3 of Green 695

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-217 PRC004514

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-212 PRC006426

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Robert Howe, Ph.D., February 10, 2020

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Expert Report of Robert Howe, Ph.D.

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Anvil Drawing D13901

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Analysis Report ECP-198TD PRC003225

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Mike Cropper

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Engineering Study ECP-199 PC003226

Jun 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner¿¿¿s Notice of Deposition of Bryan Knodel, Ph.D.

May 15, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List

Apr 27, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

U.S.P.T.O.¿¿¿s Response to Request for Certificate of Correction for U.S.P.N. 9,844,379

Apr 27, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Certificate of Correction for U.S.P.N. 9,844,379

Apr 27, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Objections to Admissibility of Evidence Served by Petitioner Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Apr 14, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review

Mar 31, 2020PAPERBOARD

SCHEDULING ORDER 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.5

Mar 31, 2020PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Exhibit List

Feb 27, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petition for Certificate of Correction

Feb 27, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

ORDER Granting Patent Owner's Motion for Leave to Petition the Director for a Certificate of Correction

Feb 26, 2020PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Reply Regarding Its Motion Requesting Leave to Petition the Director for a Certificate of Correction

Jan 3, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Transcript of Teleconference Hearing 12.4.2019

Jan 3, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Opposition To Patent Owner's Motion Requesting Leave To Petition The Director For A Certificate Of Correction

Dec 20, 2019PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Motion Requesting Leave to Petition the Director for a Certificate of Correction

Dec 10, 2019PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order - Conduct of the Proceeding - 37 CFR 42.5

Dec 5, 2019PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Updated Power of Attorney

Dec 3, 2019PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. 42.8

Dec 3, 2019PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney

Oct 30, 2019PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. 42.8

Oct 30, 2019PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Oct 23, 2019PAPERBOARD

U.S. Pat. No. 5,031,814 to Tompkins et al.

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. US 2004/0232195

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 7,000,818 to Shelton, et al.

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. International Trade Commission, Inv. No. 337-TA-1167, Order No. 5: Initial Determination Setting a 17-Month Target Date (Jul. 24, 2019)

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Power of Attorney

Oct 16, 2019PAPERPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 9,844,379 to Shelton, et al.

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpts from the Prosecution History of the '379 Patent

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 3,819,100 to Noiles

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 5,413,267 to Solyntjes et al.

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. No. 4,429,695 to Green

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 3,499,591 to Green

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration and CV of Dr. Bryan Knodel

Oct 16, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice Ranking Petitions

Oct 16, 2019PAPERPETITIONER

Petition for Inter Partes Review

Oct 16, 2019PAPERPETITIONER