The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2021-00988 filed by HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION et al. against REC Solar Pte. Ltd. on Jun 2, 2021. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2021-00988
Filing Date
Jun 2, 2021
Petitioner
HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION et al.
Respondent
REC Solar Pte. Ltd.
Status
Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number
14900942
Respondent Tech Center
1700
Respondent Patent Number
10749060
Institution Decision Date
Dec 13, 2021
Termination Date
Dec 9, 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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Other: Fed Circuit mandate

Feb 27, 2025PAPERBOARD

Other: other court decision

Feb 27, 2025PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal

Feb 6, 2023PAPERPATENT OWNER

Final Written Decision: FINAL WRITTEN DECISION Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. sec. 318a

Dec 9, 2022PAPERBOARD

Exhibit 3001

Dec 9, 2022EXHIBITBOARD

Exhibit 3002

Dec 9, 2022EXHIBITBOARD

Exhibit 3003

Dec 9, 2022EXHIBITBOARD

Exhibit 3004

Dec 9, 2022EXHIBITBOARD

Other: Hearing transcript

Oct 6, 2022PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Exclude

Sep 7, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Demonstratives

Sep 1, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Demonstrative Exhibits

Sep 1, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners' Opposition to Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude

Aug 31, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Email to REC's Counsel re Exhibits 1112 and 1113 dated July 21, 2021

Aug 31, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude

Aug 24, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Updated Setting of Oral Argument

Aug 17, 2022PAPERBOARD

Order: ORDER Setting Oral Argument 37 C.F.R. § 42.70

Aug 15, 2022PAPERBOARD

Petitioners' Request for Oral Argument

Aug 3, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply

Aug 3, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument

Aug 3, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Jonathan Kimball, Ph.D.

Jul 11, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Objections to Evidence

Jun 30, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Reply

Jun 23, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Japan Patent No. 2010-0165993

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Japan Patent No. 2010-0165993 (English translation)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Solarex Datasheet MSX-60 and MSX-64 Photovoltaic Modules

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Solarex Datasheet re Mega Modules Over 39 Watts

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Solarex Datasheet re BP MSX 120

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Suniva Datasheet

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Annotated Yagiura Figures

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Annotated Yagiura Figures

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Modified and Annotated Wu Figures

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

US Patent No. 10,763,388

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Evidentiary Hearing Transcript, August 12, 2021

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Deposition Transcript of Stephen Patrick Shea

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Kimball Declaration

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Li, Post & Telecom Press (2012)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Li, Post & Telecom Press (2012) (English Translation)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Handbook of Photovoltaic Applications (1986)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Wayback Letter to Exhibitor 2015

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Press release, Europe, Munich, June 10-12, 2015

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Chambers Dictionary of Science & Technology, Copyright 2007

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Japan Patent No. 4925844 to Yagiura

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Japan Patent No. 4925844 (English translation)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

China Patent No. 101013731 to Yagiura

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

China Patent No. 101013731 (English translation)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Pictures of SunWize Technologies SW-S85P Photovoltaic Module

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Deambi, The Energy and Resources Institute (3rd ed. 2015)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sears, et al, University Physics (7th ed. 1987)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

BP Solar BP3280T Datasheet

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

About Jonathan Kimball, Missouri S&T Webpage

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Bosch Solar Module c-Si M 60+ Datasheet

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Mitsubishi Electric Photovoltaic Modules

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

McGraw Hill, Dictionary of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2003

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Wiley Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dictionary, 2004

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Chinese Patent Pub. No. 202111130 to Huang (CN Huang 1)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of CN Huang 1

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Chinese Patent Pub. No. 201742341 to Huang (CN Huang 2)

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of CN Huang 2

Jun 23, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Notice of Deposition of Dr. Stephen P. Shea

May 18, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners' Objections to Evidence

Mar 30, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Response

Mar 23, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List

Mar 23, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2018 - Alexander et al., Fundamentals of Electric Circuits

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2019 - Bridge Circuit Diagram

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2020 - https://jonathankimball.com/expertise/

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2021 (Part 1) - Messenger et al., Photovoltaic Systems Engineering

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2021 (Part 2) - Messenger et al., Photovoltaic Systems Engineering

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2022 - Deposition Transcript of Jonathan Kimball

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2023 - Press Release, ���REC Launches High-Performance TwinPeak Series Solar Panels For Major Rooftop Markets Worldwide���

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2024 - Press Release, ���Intersolar 2015: REC showcases Excellence With New Products, New Applications and New Budding Markets���

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2025 - https://www.intersolar-award.com/en

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2026 - Becky Beetz, "Sonnenstromfabrik plans 300MW solar module line in Germany with patented RE tech," PV Magazine

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2027 - Claim Chart - REC TwinPeak Series

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2028 - Datasheet, "REC TwinPeak Series"

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2029 - Whitepaper, The new REC TwinPeak Series

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2030 - Whitepaper, "The REC TwinPeak Series: Innovative module design gives improved yield performance in shaded conditions."

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2031 - EP Patent No. 3 017 520 B1

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2032 - Communication of Notices of Opposition (R. 79(1) EPC), in EP 3 017 520 B2

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2033 - Notice of Withdrawal of EPO Opposition by CS Wismar GmbH

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2034 - Joint Press Release, "REC Group and Sonnenstromfabrik to expand their cooperation"

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2035 - Viera et al., "A Comprehensive Review on Bypass Diode Application on Photovoltaic Modules," Energies 2020

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2036 - US Patent Appln. Pub. No. 2016/0118935

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2037 - Datasheet, BP 7175

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2038 - Datasheet, Q.Peak DUO BLK-G10+

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2039 - CanadianSolar, "Installation Manual of Standard Solar Modules"

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2040 - Declaration of Dr. Stephen P. Shea

Mar 23, 2022EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

DECISION Granting Petitioners Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Mark D. Selwyn 37 C.F.R. sec 42.10

Mar 10, 2022PAPERBOARD

Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Mark D. Selwyn

Mar 3, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Mark Selwyn in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Mar 3, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Jonathan Kimball, Ph.D.

Feb 22, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Joint Stipulation to Modify Scheduling Order

Feb 16, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Second Updated Mandatory Notices

Jan 19, 2022PAPERPETITIONER

Stipulation and Order Staying Litigation Pending IPR Proceedings (D. Del. January 4, 2022)

Jan 19, 2022EXHIBITPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List

Jan 12, 2022PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner���s Objections to Evidence

Dec 28, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Objections to Evidence

Dec 28, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Institution Decision: Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. sec. 314

Dec 13, 2021PAPERBOARD

Order: Scheduling Order

Dec 13, 2021PAPERBOARD

Petitioners' Updated Mandatory Notices

Nov 19, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply in Support of Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Oct 13, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2011 - Hearing Transcript in Nuance Commc���ns, Inc. v. MModal, LLC, No. 17-1484-MN

Oct 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2012 - Defendant���s Opening Brief in Support of its Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of 5 of 6 Patents-In-Suit in Microsurgical Tech., Inc. v. New World Med., Inc., No. 20-754-MN

Oct 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2013 - 10X Genomics, Inc.'s Opening Brief in Support of its Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review in Bio-Rad Labs. Inc. v. 10X Genomics, Inc., No. 18-1679-RGA

Oct 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2014 - Press Release, REC, REC receives prestigious Intersolar Award 2015 for its new REC TwinPeak panels

Oct 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2015 - Press Release, Intersolar Global, Intersolar AWARD 2015 winner in the category ���Photovoltaics��� with their REC TwinPeak Series

Oct 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2016 - Tanja Peschel, ���REC Solar wins Intersolar Award with TwinPeak module,��� Sun & Wind Energy

Oct 13, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Oct 6, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

September 29, 2021 E-mail from Board

Oct 6, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Order

Oct 6, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Transcript for Scheduling Conference

Oct 6, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Amended Claims from Pending China Case No. 47409

Oct 6, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Sep 16, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2001 - Hanwha���s Request for Invalidation of CN 201400038577.X

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2002 - Certified English Translation of Hanwha���s Request for Invalidation of CN 201400038577.X

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2003 - Decision on Request for Invalidation of CN 201400038577.X

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2004 - Certified English Translation of Decision on Request for Invalidation of CN 201400038577.X

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2005 - Scheduling Order

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2006 - Complaint, ITC No. 337-TA-3369

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2007 - Complaint, 20-cv-01622 (D. Del.)

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2008 - Hanwha���s Responses to REC Solar���s First Set of Interrogatories

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2009 - Press Release

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

REC Exhibit 2010 - Order Resetting Scheduling Order Deadlines

Sep 16, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Power of Attorney for Patent Owner REC Solar Pte. Ltd.

Jun 17, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices

Jun 17, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Jun 16, 2021PAPERBOARD

U.S. Patent Number 10,749,060

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

China Utility Model Patent No. CN 202585481U to Huang et al. ("Huang")

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

China Patent App. Pub. No. CN 102044587A to Wu et al. ("Wu")

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

China Patent App. Pub. No. CN 103094381A to Zhang et al. ("Zhang")

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,049,096

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. Pub. 2010-0012172

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

JP2010165993

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

CN102024865

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

CN102709372

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. Pub. 2013-0098423

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. Pub. 2013-0284241

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

DE202012004526U1

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Mitsubishi Publication

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

JP2013048166

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Cunningham, "Reaching Grid Parity Using BP Solar Crystalline Silicon Technology: A Systems Class Application," Dec. 2010

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. Pub. 2006-0054212

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Pat. Pub. 2011-0271999

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History for U.S. Patent No. 10,749,060 - Part 1 of 2

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History for U.S. Patent No. 10,749,060 - Part 2 of 2

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

STMicroelectronics NV, "How to choose a bypass diode for a silicon panel junction box," Sept. 2011

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Messenger, "Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, Third Edition," 2010

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Power of Attorney Hanwha

Jun 2, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

EP2341717 ("Savio")

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

US Pat. Pub. 2012/0318319 ("Pinarbasi")

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

US Pat. Pub. 2012/0274389 ("Ger")

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Fee Authorization

Jun 2, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Certified English translation of Huang

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of Wu

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of JP2010165993

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of CN102024865

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of CN102709372

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of DE202012004526U1

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of JP 2013048166

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified English Translation of Zhang

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioners' Petition Ranking And Explanation Of Material Differences Between Petitions

Jun 2, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Petition For Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 10,749,060

Jun 2, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration Of Jonathan Kimball, Ph.D. on Behalf of Petitioners

Jun 2, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER