The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2021-00725 filed by R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company et al. against Philip Morris USA Inc. on Mar 26, 2021. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2021-00725
Filing Date
Mar 26, 2021
Petitioner
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company et al.
Respondent
Philip Morris USA Inc.
Status
Terminated-Settled
Respondent Application Number
10161639
Respondent Tech Center
3700
Respondent Patent Number
6803545
Institution Decision Date
Oct 7, 2021
Termination Date
Jun 29, 2022

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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Termination Decision: Post-DI Settlement

Jun 29, 2022PAPERBOARD

Joint Motion to Terminate Inter Partes Review

Jun 23, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List

Jun 23, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

[DI-1300] 2022-06-08 Ordered Stipulation of Dismissal of U.S Patent NOS. 6,803,545 and 10,420,374

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

545 Patent IPR Settlement Agreement (Executed)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Response to Petitioner's Motion to Strike

Jun 22, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

ORDER Setting Oral Argument

Jun 21, 2022PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Motion to Strike

Jun 15, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Oral Hearing Request

Jun 1, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Third Motion to Seal

Jun 1, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

CONFIDENTIAL - Patent Owner's Sur-Reply

Jun 1, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

PUBLIC - Patent Owner's Sur-Reply

Jun 1, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Travis Blalock

Jun 1, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Blalock EDVA Rebuttal Expert Report

Jun 1, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument

Jun 1, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

May 11, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Second Notice of Deposition of Travis Blalock

May 6, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Second Objections to Admissibility of Evidence Submitted by Petitioner

Apr 27, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Motion to Seal Petitioner Reply Documents

Apr 20, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

CONFIDENTIAL - Petitioner Reply

Apr 20, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

PUBLIC - Petitioner Reply

Apr 20, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

CONFIDENTIAL - Ex. 1100 - Blalock Declaration

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

PUBLIC - Ex. 1100 - Blalock Declaration

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

CONFIDENTIAL - Ex. 1101 - McAlexander Transcript

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

PUBLIC - Ex. 1101 - McAlexander Transcript

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1102 - Defendants-Counterclaim Plaintiff's Opening Claim Construction Brief

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

CONFIDENTIAL - Ex. 1103 - Ripley Transcript

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1104 - McAlexander District Court Transcript

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1110 - 1990 Board Speech

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1111 - 1991 Inter-Office Correspondence

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1112 - 1991 Memo

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1113 - 1992 Memo

Apr 20, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Other: ORDER Granting Petitioner's Motions for Admission of Pro Hac Vice of William E. Devitt and Keith B. Davis

Apr 11, 2022PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of William E. Devitt

Mar 30, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of William E. Devitt In Support Of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Mar 30, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Keith B. Davis

Mar 30, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Keith B. Davis In Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Mar 30, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Updated Mandatory Notices

Mar 30, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Notice of Deposition of Joseph C. McAlexander

Mar 30, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Second Motion to Seal

Jan 26, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Response

Jan 26, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Response

Jan 26, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Thomas Fuller, PhD, IPR2021-00725, dated January 6, 2022

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Thomas Fuller, PhD, RAI Strategic Holding, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC, dated May 7, 2021

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Errata of Thomas Fuller, PhD, RAI Strategic Holding, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC, dated May 7, 2021

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Doyle, et al., Modeling the Galvanostatic Charge and Discharge of the Lithium/Polymer/Insertion Cell, J. of the Electrochemical Society, 140(6)

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Fuller, et al., Simulation and Optimization of the Dual Lithium Ion Insertion Cell, J. of the Electrochemical Society, 141(1)

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Doyle, et al., Modeling the Galvanostatic Charge and Discharge of the Lithium/Polymer/Insertion Cell, J. of the Electrochemical Society, 140(6)

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Fuller, et al., Relaxation Phenomena in Lithium Ion Insertion Cells, J. of the Electrochemical Society, 141(4)

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Doyle, et al., The Importance of the Lithium Ion Transference Number in Lithium/Polymer Cells, Electrochemical Acta. 39(13)

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Travis Blalock, RAI Strategic Holding, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC, dated May 13, 2021

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Travis Blalock, IPR2021-00725, dated January 18, 2022

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Supplemental Declaration of Joseph C. McAlexander, P.E.

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Yamaki, Design of the Lithium Anode and Electrolytes in Lithium Secondary Batteries with a Long Life Cycle, pp. 67-96

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Fuller, Thomas, ���Electrochemical Engineering��� (Excerpt)

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Expert Report of Thomas Fuller Regarding U.S. Patent No. 6,803,545

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Defendants-Counterclaim Plaintiffs��� Responsive Claim Construction Brief, Dkt. No. 310, RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC, C.A. No. 1:20-cv-00393

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Claim Construction Order, Dkt. No. 360, RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC, C.A. No. 1:20-cv-00393

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

European Patent 01309462

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Grier Fleischhauer LinkedIn Profile

Jan 26, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Second Notice of Stipulation to Amend Due Dates 1-3

Jan 6, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

IRP2021-00725, Patent Owner���s Updated Mandatory Notice

Jan 5, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Updated Notice of Deposition of Travis Blalock

Jan 4, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Thomas Fuller

Dec 20, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Travis Blalock

Dec 20, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1 - 3

Oct 29, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

PATENT OWNER���S OBJECTIONS TO ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER

Oct 21, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Trial Institution Objections to Evidence

Oct 21, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Institution Decision: Grant

Oct 7, 2021PAPERBOARD

Order: Scheduling Order

Oct 7, 2021PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Supplemental Preliminary Response

Aug 31, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Sotera Stipulation

Aug 27, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

PATENT OWNER���S MOTION TO SEAL AND FOR ENTRY OF A MODIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER 37 CFR ���� 42.14 AND 42.54

Jul 13, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response (Confidential)

Jul 13, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

How Does A JUUL Device Work_ Discover Our Vape Kits _ JUUL, https://www.juul.com/learn/device

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response (Public)

Jul 13, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Slate JUUL Device Basic Kit, https://www.juul.com/shop/devices/basic-kit

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Joseph C. McAlexander (Confidential)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Alto Complete Kit, https://vusevapor.com/alto-complete-kit

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Joseph C. McAlexander (Public)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000026118

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Curriculum Vitae of Joseph C. McAlexander

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000026126

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Claim Construction Order, Case No. 1:20-cv-00393

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000026087

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000026083

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Blalock EDVA Expert Report

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000026007

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

RJREDVA_001531501

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Docket No. 456 - Order, E.D.V.A. Case No. 1:20-cv-393, dated February 16, 2021

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Wang, Qingsong, Thermal runaway caused fire and explosion of lithium ion battery

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Docket No. 679 ��� Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order E.D.V.A. Case No. 1:20-cv-393, dated May 28, 2021

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Docket No. 680 - Order Granting Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order, E.D.V.A. Case No. 1:20-cv-393, dated May 28, 2021

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Hou, Junxian, Thermal runaway of Lithium-ion batteries employing LiN(SO2F)2-based concentrated electrolytes

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Docket No. 657 ��� Final Preconference Schedule, E.D.V.A. Case No. 1:20-cv-393, dated May 21, 2021

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Duan, Dongliang, Modulation Selection from a Battery Power Efficiency Perspective, Vol. 58, No. 7, July 2010

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Docket No. 39 ��� Defendants Altria Client Services LLC and Philip Morris USA Inc.���s Partial Answer to Complaint and Counterclaims, E.D.V.A. Case No. 1:20-cv-393, dated June 29, 2021

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055555, April 8, 1992 Document

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Chart Comparing Expert Report and Grounds

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055569, April 23, 1992 Document

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Buchmann, Isidor, Will Lithium-Ion batteries power the new millennium?, April 2001

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Fleischhauer - Exhibit 4

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Li, Wu, Rechargeable Lithium Batteries with Aqueous Electrolytes, December 24, 2010

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Buchmann, Isidor, Choosing a Battery that will Last

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Farrington, Michael D., Safety of lithium batteries in transportation, January 5, 2001

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 5,060,671 (���the ���671 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Dearborn, Scott, Power Management in Portable Applications: Charging Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Polymer Batteries, 2004

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 5,388,594 (���the ���594 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Shepard, Jeffrey D., MarketTrends in Smart Battery Packs for Portable Electronics

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 5,505,214 (���the ���214 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

North American Technology and Industrial Base Organization, Rechargeable Battery/Systems for Communication/Electronic Applications, September 1999

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Riezenman M, The Search for Better Batteries, May 1995

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Panasonic Batteries, Technical Handbooks 00/01

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 9,210,738 (���the ���738 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055476 (1990 Document on Longer Term Development)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 10,334,880 (���the ���880 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055481 (Aug. 16, 1990 Memo)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055565, April 13, 1992 Document

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055533, Sept. 11, 1991 Memo

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055573, Arthur Little 1993

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 9,277,770 (���the ���770 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DEF_PUB_EDVA000055581, Arthur Little 1996 document,

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 9,936,733 (���the ���733 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Grier S. Fleischhauer, dated March 11, 2021 (Confidential)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Robert L. Ripley, dated March 15, 2021 (Confidential)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 10,517,332 (���the ���332 patent���)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 10,292,424 (���the ���424 patent������)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Altria_IQOS_ITC_00225856, 2001 April 27 Critical Assumptions Series K, April 27, 2001 (Confidential)

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Vuse Vapor Solo Complete Kit, https://vusevapor.com/solo-complete-kit

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

JUUL System Vs E-Cigarettes, https://www.juul.com/resources/JUUL-System-vs-E-Cigarettes

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Vuse Vapor Ciro Complete Kit, https://vusevapor.com/ciro-complete-kit

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Vuse Vapor Vibe Complete Kit, https://vusevapor.com/vibe-complete-kit

Jul 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Apr 13, 2021PAPERBOARD

POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PATENT OWNER PHILIP MORRIS USA INC

Apr 1, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

PATENT OWNER���S MANDATORY NOTICES PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. �� 42.8

Apr 1, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

545 IPR Petition

Mar 26, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Power of Attorney

Mar 26, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Ex. 1001 - U.S. Pat. No. 6,803,545

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1002 - Takeuchi - US6641953

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1003 - Fleischhauer - US6040560

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1004 - Counts - US5144962

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1005 - Panasonic Handbook

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1006 - Duncan Hall Affidavit

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1007 - Prosecution History of Application No. SN 10 161,639

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1010 - Declaration of Travis Blalock

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1011 - Travis Blalock CV

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1012 - Texas Instruments Brochure

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1020 - Declaration of Thomas Fuller

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1021 - Thomas Fuller CV

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1022 - Electrochemical Characteristics of Lithium-Ion Cells

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1023 - U.S. Pat. No. 5,481,174

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1024 - U.S. Pat. No. 6,043,629

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1025 - U.S. Pat. No. 6,040,082

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1026 - Battery University - Types of Lithium-ion Batteries

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1030 - 2020-12-04 Hearing Transcript

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1031 - EDVA General Order 2020-16

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1032 - EDVA General Order 2021-01

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1033 - EDVA General Order 2021-04

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1034 - PGR2020-00071 Petitioner���s Supplemental Brief to Address Stay

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1035 - PGR2020-00071 PTAB���s PGR Institution Decision

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 1036 - IPR2020-00921 Petitioner���s Request for Rehearing of Decision Denying Institution

Mar 26, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER