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Caterpillar Inc. et al. vs Wirtgen America, Inc. et al. - IPR2022-01310

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2022-01310 filed by Caterpillar Inc. et al. against Wirtgen America, Inc. et al. on Aug 4, 2022. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number: IPR2022-01310
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2022
Petitioner: Caterpillar Inc. et al.
Respondent: Wirtgen America, Inc. et al.
Status: Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number: 12226342
Respondent Tech Center: 3600
Respondent Patent Number: 8424972
Institution Decision Date: Feb 7, 2023
Termination Date: Feb 6, 2024

Proceeding Decision New

Decision documents related to this case provide insights into the outcomes of proceedings. These documents are crucial for understanding the legal determinations and implications for the parties involved.

Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
Final Written Decision: original	Feb 6, 2024	PAPER	BOARD
Institution Decision: Grant	Feb 7, 2023	PAPER	BOARD

Proceeding Documents

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Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
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Other: Fed Circuit mandate	Oct 29, 2024	PAPER	BOARD
Petitioner's Notice of Cross-Appeal	Apr 9, 2024	PAPER	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Updated Certificate of Filing	Apr 9, 2024	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal	Apr 8, 2024	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Granting Motions to Seal Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Entry of Default Protective Order 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.5, 42.14	Feb 22, 2024	PAPER	BOARD
Final Written Decision: original	Feb 6, 2024	PAPER	BOARD
Other: Hearing transcript	Feb 6, 2024	PAPER	BOARD
Wirgen America’s Final Infringement Contentions, Appendix T, Wirtgen Am., Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc., Case No. 17-770-RGA (D. Del.)	Dec 18, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Wirgen America’s Final Infringement Contentions, Appendix U, Wirtgen Am., Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc., Case No. 17-770-RGA (D. Del.)	Dec 18, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX2022_Patent Owner Demonstratives	Oct 25, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List	Oct 25, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Demonstratives	Oct 25, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List	Oct 25, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
ORDER Setting Oral Argument	Oct 3, 2023	PAPER	BOARD
Patent Owner's Request for Oral Hearing	Sep 20, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Request for Oral Hearing	Sep 13, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
PUBLIC_Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to Petitioner's Reply	Aug 30, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Excerpt from Joint Opening Expert Report of Joseph Rakow, Ph.D., P.E., F.A.S.M.E. and Adam Sorini, Ph.D.	Aug 30, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Second Motion to Seal	Aug 30, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
CONFIDENTIAL_Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to Petitioner's Reply	Aug 30, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List	Aug 30, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices	Aug 3, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Reply	Jul 19, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List	Jul 19, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Figures from Exhibit introduced during Deposition of John Lumkes showing milling machine positions	Jul 19, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Animation Video introduced during Deposition of John Lumkes showing leg-sensor only milling operation	Jul 19, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Deposition Transcript of John Lumkes, taken on June 29, 2023 in IPR2022-01278 and IPR2022-01310	Jul 19, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Deposition Transcript of Christopher D. Rahn, Ph.D., taken on July 12, 2023 in IPR2022-01264 and IPR2022-01277	Jul 19, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Joint Claim Construction Chart and Joint Claim Construction Brief for Wirtgen America’s Asserted Patents, Wirtgen Am., Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc., Case No. 17-770-RGA, Dkts. 96 and 116	Jul 19, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Wirgen America’s Final Infringement Contentions, Appendix T, Wirtgen Am., Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc., Case No. 17-770-RGA (D. Del.) (Confidential)	Jul 19, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Wirgen America’s Final Infringement Contentions, Appendix U, Wirtgen Am., Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc., Case No. 17-770-RGA (D. Del.) (Confidential)	Jul 19, 2023	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Second Motion to Seal	Jul 19, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Notice of Deposition of John Lumkes	Jun 15, 2023	PAPER	PETITIONER
Patent Owner Wirtgen America, Inc.'s Response to the Petition	May 5, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Confidential_Patent Owner Wirtgen America, Inc.'s Response to the Petition	May 5, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Motion to Seal	May 5, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Michael W. Netka Deposition Transcript - March 28, 2023	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Dr. William Singhose Deposition Transcript - April 6, 2023	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Dr. William Singhose Deposition Transcript - April 12, 2023	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 9,879,390 Part 1	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 9,879,390 Part 2	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 9,879,390 Part 3	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 9,879,390 Part 4	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 9,879,390 Part 5	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Timothy Lewis Deposition Transcript - March 31, 2023	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Confidential_Timothy Lewis Deposition Transcript - March 31, 2023	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
PM-465 Cold Planer Brochure	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Electrical Engineering Principles and Applications, Allan R. Hambley	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Cold Milling Manual Part 1	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Cold Milling Manual Part 2	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Leg Position Sensor Examples	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Declaration of Nathan North	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Declaration of Jan Schmidt	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Declaration of John Lumkes	May 5, 2023	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Notice of Deposition of Dr. William Singhose	Apr 3, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice of Deposition of Mike Netka	Mar 21, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Joint Notice of Stipulation to Move Due Date 1	Mar 14, 2023	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Institution Decision: Grant	Feb 7, 2023	PAPER	BOARD
Scheduling Order	Feb 7, 2023	PAPER	BOARD
Patent Owners Preliminary Response	Nov 9, 2022	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 4,139,318 to Jakob et al.	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 5,984,420 to Murray et al.	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2002-0047301 to Davis	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 5,607,205 to Burdick et al.	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 5,315,770 to Campbell et al.	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 4,325,580 to Swisher, Jr. et al.	Nov 9, 2022	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owners Mandatory Notice	Aug 25, 2022	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owners Power of Attorney	Aug 25, 2022	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Notice filing date accorded	Aug 9, 2022	PAPER	BOARD
U.S. Patent No. 8,424,972	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
PM-465 Cold Planer Operation & Maintenance Manual	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
PM-465 Cold Planer Grade & Slope Electronic Control System, Systems Operation Testing and Adjusting Manual	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 6,450,048	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 4,943,119	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Curriculum Vitae of William Singhose, Ph.D.	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 8,424,972	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
PM 465 Cold Planer Parts Manual No. KEBP0200-14	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent Application Publication number 2007/0286678	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Dkt. 28, Scheduling Order (July 23, 2021)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Dkt. 30, Scheduling Order Modification (Aug. 5, 2021)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Dkt. 33, Amended Complaint (Sept. 2, 2021)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
December 1998 Caterpillar Service Training Meeting Guide	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Rough Terrain Robot with 4 Turn-over Track Frames' a feasibility study on the mechanism, Tomoo Matsuda, et al.	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Xplore database record of the 1999 IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Conference Proceedings which includes Matsuda	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Dkt. 88, Stipulation Extending Fact Discovery Cutoff (Apr. 4, 2022)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Dkt. 90, Order Reassigning to Judge Wolson (June 2, 2022)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Wirtgen's Infringement Contentions (Dec. 12, 2021)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Wirtgen's Infringement Contentions (Dec. 12, 2021)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Mike Netka	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Mike Netka	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Printout of GOMACO Website	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 4,186,968	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 4,270,801	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 337, May 2000	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 337, May 2000	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 343, November 2000	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 343, November 2000	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 344, December 2000	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 344, December 2000	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 345, January 2001	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 345, January 2001	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 347, March 2001	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 347, March 2001	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 351, July 2001	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 351, July 2001	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Wirtgen's Joint Claim Construction Chart (July 28, 2022)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 357, January 2002	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 357, January 2002	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 367, November 2002	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 367, November 2002	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 371, March 2003	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Factory Notification List of Current Service Publications, Issue No. 371, March 2003	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Lauren Gluckman	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Corporate Procedure CP No. 1:13, Issue No. 5, August 28, 1991	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Corporate Procedure CP No. 1:13, Issue No. 5, August 28, 1991	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 5,309,407	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000153	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000153	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000161	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000161	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000167	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000167	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000163	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000163	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000169	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000169	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000180	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000180	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000168	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000168	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000183	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000183	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000186	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000186	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000187	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000187	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000188	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Caterpillar Invoice for Serial No. 5ZS000188	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 6,152,648	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Roadtec Parts Manual Part 1 of 2	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Roadtec Parts Manual Part 2 of 2	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Roadtec Electrical Schematic	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Deposition Transcript of Timothy Lewis	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Deposition Transcript of Timothy Lewis	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Roadtec Equipment Proposal	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Roadtec Equipment Proposal	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Roadtec Service Report	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Roadtec Service Report	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EP0940274	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Pat. No. 7,828,309	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
JPA-1991-276889	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
JPA-1991-139408	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
IEEE Xplore, Publication Dates	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Wirtgen Am., Inc. v. Caterpillar Inc., C.A. No. 17-770-RGA, Court's Order Setting Claim Construction Hearing	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 4,213,719	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
U.S. Patent No. 4,140,420	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Terrain Adaptive Tracked Vehicle HELIOS-I, Shigeo Hirose, et al., Advanced Robotics (1989)	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
The TAQT Carrier: A Practical Terrain-Adaptive Quadru-Track Carrier Robot, Shigeo Hirose, et al.	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Rough Terrain Robot with 4 Turn-Over Track Frames (Miniature Model), Tetsuo Torii, et al.	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Michael B. Aldrich	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Michael B. Aldrich	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of William Singhose, Ph.D.	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of William Singhose, Ph.D.	Aug 4, 2022	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 8,424,972	Aug 4, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 8,424,972	Aug 4, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Power of Attorney	Aug 4, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Motion to Seal	Aug 4, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Notice Regarding Multiple Petitions	Aug 4, 2022	PAPER	PETITIONER