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Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co. Ltd. vs Viavi Solutions Inc.

The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2022-01281 filed by Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co. Ltd. against Viavi Solutions Inc. on Jul 18, 2022. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number: IPR2022-01281
Filing Date: Jul 18, 2022
Petitioner: Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co. Ltd.
Respondent: Viavi Solutions Inc.
Status: Institution Denied
Respondent Application Number: 16290612
Respondent Tech Center: 2800
Respondent Patent Number: 11131794
Institution Decision Date: Feb 7, 2023
Termination Date: Feb 7, 2023

Proceeding Documents

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Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
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Notice: refund approved	Jun 13, 2024	PAPER	BOARD
Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees for Inter Partes Review	Jun 11, 2024	PAPER	PETITIONER
EXPUNGED	May 12, 2023	PAPER	BOARD
DECISION Granting Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Petitioners Request for Rehearing of Decision Denying Inter Partes Review 37 C.F.R. sec 42.5 a	May 12, 2023	PAPER	BOARD
Petitioner's Notice of Withdrawal of Request for Rehearing (Paper 11) of Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review (Paper 10)	May 5, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Notice of Supplemental Authority	Apr 5, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Request for Rehearing of Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review (Paper 10)	Mar 9, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Institution Decision: Deny	Feb 7, 2023	PAPER	BOARD
Petitioner Reply to Patent Owner Preliminary Response	Dec 13, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER
Exhibit 1084 to Petitioner Reply to Patent Owner Preliminary Response	Dec 13, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Preliminary Response	Nov 9, 2022	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Ex. 2001 2022.08.03 [033] Docket Control Order (Entered)	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Ex. 2002 2022.08.17 [037] Crystal's Motion to Stay	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Ex. 2003 2021.10.07 [001] Complaint	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Ex. 2004 2022.03.07 [006-6] Ex. F	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Ex. 2005 2022.03.07 [006] Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Ex. 2006 Crystal Preliminary Invalidity Contentions (8.29.2022 FINAL)(4559038	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Ex. 2007 2022.07.05 Viavi's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices	Aug 18, 2022	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Power of Attorney	Aug 18, 2022	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
EXPUNGED	Aug 11, 2022	PAPER	BOARD
NOTICE ACCEPTING CORRECTED PETITION	Aug 11, 2022	PAPER	BOARD
Correct Ex. 1001 U.S. Patent No. 11,131,794 ("'794patent"')	Aug 10, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ronald R. Willey, Practical Design of Optical Thin Films, 2nd Ed. (2007)	Aug 10, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Pidegon, et al., Resolving Power of Multilayer Filters in Non-Parallel Light, J. Opt. Soc��y of Am., Vol. 54, No. 12, pp.1459-1466 (Dec. 1964)	Aug 10, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Updated Table of Exhibits	Aug 10, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Notice of Filing Date Accorded to Petition	Aug 9, 2022	PAPER	BOARD
U.S. Patent No. 11,131,794 (��794 patent��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Dr. Alan E. Willner (��Willner Decl.��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0224061 A1 to Pilgrim (��Pilgrim��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
H. Yoda, et al., a-Si:H/SiO2 multilayer films fabricated by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering for optical filters, Applied Optics, Vol. 43, No. 17, pp.3548-3554 (Jun. 10, 2004) 1035 Martin, et al., Optical Properties of Sputtered Si (��Yoda��):	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 7,088,441 to Nahum (��Nahum��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
K. Gibbons, et al., Development and Implementation of a Hydrogenated a-Si Reactive Sputter Deposition Process, Society of Vacuum Coaters, 50th Ann. Tech. Conference Proceedings (2007) (��Gibbons��).	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 5,398,133 to Tsai et al. (��Tsai-133��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
M. Wallace, et al., Near-Infrared Bandpass Filters for Astronomy (Aug. 2010) (��Wallace��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
H.A. Macleod, Thin-Film Optical Filters, Second Ed. (reprinted 1989) (excerpts)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
P.H. Lissberger, Effective Refractive Index as a Criterion of Performance of Interference Filters, J. of the Optical Society of Am., Vol. 58, No. 12, pp. 1586-1590 (Dec. 1968)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
B.M. Lairson, et al., Reduced Angle-Shift Infrared Bandpass Filter Coatings, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 6545, Window and Dome Technologies and Materials X, 654501 pp.65451C-1 to 65451C-5 (May 15, 2007).	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 6,323,942 to Bamji (��Bamji��).	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 7,340,077 to Gokturk et al. (��Gokturk��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Martin, et al., Optical Properties of Sputtered Si:H, Proc. SPIE 0324, Optical Coatings for Energy Efficiency and Solar Applications, pp.184-190 (Apr. 12, 1982) (��Martin��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Complainant Viavi Solutions Inc.��s Opening Brief on Claim Construction, In re Certain Electronic Devices With Optical Filters and Optical Sensor Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1187 (filed May 1, 2020)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Richard A. Flasck, Viavi Solutions Inc. v. Materion Corp., PGR2019-00017, Exhibit 1005 (executed Nov. 11, 2018)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 3,976,875 to Engstrom et al.	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Sylvia Hall-Ellis, Ph.D.	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Alfred Thelen, et al., Coating design contest: antireflection coating for lenses to be used with normal and infrared photographic film, Proc. SPIE 1782, Thin Films for Optical Systems, pp.552-601 (Mar. 4, 1993)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 8,227,883 to Kasano et al.	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
H.R. Philipp, Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) (Noncrystalline), Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids, pp.771-774 (1985).	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
K. Gibbons, et al., Development and Implementation of a Hydrogenated a-Si Reactive Sputter Deposition Process, Society of Vacuum Coaters, 50th Ann. Tech. Conference Proceedings (2007) (online version)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US20070127126 (��Terada��)	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
File History of U.S. Patent No. 11,131,794 (��794 FH��) - Part 1	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
File History of U.S. Patent No. 11,131,794 (��794 FH��) - Part 2	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
File History of U.S. Patent No. 11,131,794 (��794 FH��) - Part 3	Jul 18, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,131,794 Under 35 U.S.C. Sections 311-319 and 37 C.F.R. Sections 42.1-.9-, 42.100-.123	Jul 18, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Power of Attorney	Jul 18, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER