The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2024-00635 filed by Fluidmaster, Inc. against Danco, Inc. et al. on Mar 6, 2024. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2024-00635
Filing Date
Mar 6, 2024
Petitioner
Fluidmaster, Inc.
Respondent
Danco, Inc. et al.
Status
Trial Instituted
Respondent Application Number
16686328
Respondent Tech Center
3700
Respondent Patent Number
10934698
Institution Decision Date
Sep 12, 2024

Proceeding Documents

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Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Other: Hearing transcript

Jul 17, 2025PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Demonstratives

Jun 9, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner’s Demonstrative Exhibits for Oral Argument

Jun 9, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice: Patent Owner's LEAP Request GRANTED (Thomas F. Finch)

Jun 4, 2025PAPERBOARD

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

May 5, 2025PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument

Apr 30, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

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

Apr 30, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Kimberly Cameron , Dated April 23, 2025

Apr 30, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioner’s Request for Oral Argument

Apr 29, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Order Conduct of the Proceeding

Apr 24, 2025PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Second Notice of Deposition of Kimberly K. Cameron, Ph.D., P.E.

Apr 7, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner’s Reply to Patent Owner’s Response to Petition

Mar 19, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner’s Updated Exhibit List

Mar 19, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Supplemental Expert Declaration of Dr. Kimberly K. Cameron, Ph.D., dated March 19, 2025

Mar 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Transcript of Deposition of Michael Jobin, taken March 11, 2025

Mar 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Demonstrative of Figure 7 of EX1022 (Ho), marked during deposition of Michael Jobin, taken March 11, 202

Mar 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Amended Notice of Deposition of Michael Jobin

Feb 20, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Stipulated Change of Due Dates (IPR2024-00635)

Feb 19, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Michael Jobin

Jan 9, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Response to Petition

Dec 4, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Annotations to U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2024/0026990 A1 (“Cao”) Fig. 6

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Annotations to U.S. Patent No. 8,028,719 (“Johnson”) Fig. 1

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Annotations to Petitioner’s EX1016 (“Guoxin”)

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Deposition Transcript of Dr. Kimberly Cameron, Dated Nov. 19-20, 2024

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Flowmatic Valves

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

“What is a Flow Restrictor, and How Does It Work?"

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2024/0026990 A1 (“Cao”)

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 8,028,719 (“Johnson”)

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Declaration of Michael Jobin

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Curriculum Vitae of Michael Jobin

Dec 4, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

First Amended Notice of Deposition for Dr. Cameron

Nov 13, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Oct 31, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Ex. 3001

Oct 30, 2024EXHIBITBOARD

ORDER Conduct of the Proceeding

Oct 30, 2024PAPERBOARD

PATENT OWNERS NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF KIMBERLY K. CAMERON, Ph.D., P.E

Oct 23, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 12, 2024PAPERBOARD

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER

Sep 12, 2024PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Surreply to the Petition

Jul 18, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner’s Reply to Patent Owner’s Preliminary Response

Jul 8, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

EX1035 – Comparison of Annotated Figures in Petition (Paper 1) and Annotated Figures in Expert Declaration of Dr. Kimberly Cameron (EX1004)

Jul 8, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner’s Updated Exhibit List (July 8, 2024)

Jul 8, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

Order: Other

Jul 1, 2024PAPERBOARD

EXPUNGED

Jun 24, 2024PAPERBOARD

Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Eric G. Maurer 37 C.F.R. § 42.10

Jun 24, 2024PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List (June 13, 2024)

Jun 13, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Jun 13, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2003 Valve Definition

Jun 13, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2004 Overflow Tube

Jun 13, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2002 Pressure Head Definition

Jun 13, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2001 Declaration of Eric G. Maurer in Support of Motion PHV

May 29, 2024EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owners Exhibit List

May 29, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Pro Hac Motion for Eric G. Maurer

May 29, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order Granting Petitioner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Ranjini Acharya

May 13, 2024PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notice Under C.F.R. § 42.8(a)(3) and Designation of Lead and Back-Up Counsel

Apr 5, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

EX1034-Minutes (In Chambers) Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Stay Case Pending IPR (Dkt. No. 48) in Danco, Inc. v. Fluidmaster, Inc., et al., Case No. 8:23-cv-01156 (C.D. Cal.), entered April 3, 2024

Apr 5, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Apr 5, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

Motion for Ranjini Acharya To Appear Pro Hac Vice

Apr 1, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Ranjini Acharya in Support of Petitioner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ranjini

Apr 1, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Notice : Mandatory Notice

Mar 28, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice : Power of Attorney

Mar 28, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice: Notice filing date accorded

Mar 13, 2024PAPERBOARD

PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW UNDER 37 C.F.R. §42.100

Mar 6, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Power of Attorney

Mar 6, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 10,934,698 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 10,934,698 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Complaint (Dkt. 1) in Danco, Inc. v. Fluidmaster, Inc., et al

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Expert Declaration of Dr. Kimberly Cameron, Regarding Invalidity

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 9,103,105 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,103,105

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 9,139,993 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,139,993 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,650,671 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,104,105 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 7,743,436 to Schuster et al.

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 6,823,889 to Schuster

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Amended Complaint (Dkt. 35) in Danco, Inc. v. Fluidmaster, Inc

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,546,568 B1 to Schuster

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Registered Utility Model Publication Number CN2447417Y to Guoxin

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,926,868 to Bjerke issued July 27, 1999

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,249,830 to Calmettes, et al. issued October 5, 1993

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 989,251 to Hall issued April 11, 1911

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Canadian Patent No. 1,320,235 to Kimber granted and published July 13, 1993

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 3,086,546 to Brown issued April 23, 1963

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,862,538 to Ho issued June 26, 1999

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 4,980,932 to Stemples issued January 1, 1991

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,708,991 to DeMarco issued January 20, 1998

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,715,860 to Horad issued February 10, 1998

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,134,729 to Shaw issued August 4, 1992

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,855,025 to Williams issued January 5, 1999

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,219,856 to Alles issued April 24, 2001

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Infringement Contentions in Danco, Inc. v. Fluidmaster, Inc., et al

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Dkt. 45 Order Re: Civil Jury/Court Trial I. Schedule II. Trial Preparation

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Order Granting Stipulation Regarding Patent Schedule (Dkt. 47)

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified Translation Registered Utility Model Publication Number CN2447417

Mar 6, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER