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FLSmidth Inc. vs Metso Finland Oy (formerly known as Metso Outotec (Finland) Oy) - IPR2025-00985

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00985 filed by FLSmidth Inc. against Metso Finland Oy (formerly known as Metso Outotec (Finland) Oy) on May 14, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number: IPR2025-00985
Filing Date: May 14, 2025
Petitioner: FLSmidth Inc.
Respondent: Metso Finland Oy (formerly known as Metso Outotec (Finland) Oy)
Status: Discretionary Denial
Respondent Application Number: 14410241
Respondent Tech Center: 3600
Respondent Patent Number: 9518604
Institution Decision Date: Oct 3, 2025
Termination Date: Oct 3, 2025

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
Director Discretionary Decision: Deny	Oct 3, 2025	PAPER	BOARD

Counsels Involved New

Details of counsels involved in proceeding number IPR2025-00985.

Type	Name
Petitioner Counsel	Hansen, Jedet al
Respondent Counsel	May, Timothyet al

Proceeding Documents

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Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
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Notice: refund approved	Oct 23, 2025	PAPER	BOARD
Petitioner's Request for Refund of IPR Request Fee and Post-Institution Fee	Oct 20, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Director Discretionary Decision: Deny	Oct 3, 2025	PAPER	BOARD
Patent Owner's Reply in Support of Request for Discretionary Denial	Sep 29, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List	Sep 29, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
2013282771_File History	Sep 29, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Email Correspondence	Sep 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	BOARD
Patent Owner's Preliminary Response	Sep 16, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial	Sep 16, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petitioner's Exhibit List	Sep 16, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
File History of EP2867550	Sep 16, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Trevor Kupstas in Support of Petitioner’s Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request for Discretionary Denial	Sep 16, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution	Aug 18, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Exhibit List	Aug 18, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Metso, Polymer HSB System	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Metso Webpage	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
SAG Conference 2023 Vancouver	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
SAG Conference 2019 Vancouver	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Civil Docket	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
FLS Opposition to Metso Patent	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Letter from L. Oitmaa to B. Miller	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
FLS Datasheet	Aug 18, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Notice filing date accorded	Jun 16, 2025	PAPER	BOARD
Patent Owner's Mandatory Notice	Jun 4, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner's Power of Attorney	Jun 4, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 9,518,604	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
File History of U.S. Patent No. 9,518,604	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
GB1,508,384	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
German publication No. DE102007039364	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
DE102007039364 English Translation	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Metso Brochure No. 2060 02-02	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US4,025,133	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US7,896,551	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Trygg, et al. CIM Article	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
GB1,330,484	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US5,333,804	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Higgins, R.A. Textbook	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US2012/0099993	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US2003/0175074	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US2,744,799	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US4,408,808	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US3,799,628	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US4,320,926	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Chinese Patent No. CN1904401	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
CN1904401 English Translation	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration (and CV) of David Smith (“Smith”)	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration (and CV) of Edward Wipf (“Wipf”)	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Michele Beacom	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Port Definition and Meaning – Merriam-Webster	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Declaration of Internet Archive	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
US3,197,264	May 14, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Petition: as filed	May 14, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Notice: Power of Attorney	May 14, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER