Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. vs Solmetex, LLC - IPR2025-01059

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Declaration of Professor Charles A. Garris, Ph.D.

Curriculum vitae of Professor Charles A. Garris, Ph.D.

DryShield User Guide

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 12,290,418 (IPR2025-01175)

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (“wave”)

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (“crest”)

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (“trough”)

Dow Chemical Company, Silicone Rubber Selection Guide

Ascentcare’s Updated Proposed Claim Constructions and Extrinsic Evidence, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, served Sept. 22, 2025

Excerpt from Solmetex’s Preliminary Proposed Claim Constructions and Identification of Extrinsic Evidence, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, served Sept. 16, 2025

Declaration of Dr. Brian P. Black in Support of Petitioner’s Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969 (Ex. 1003 in IPR2025-01020)

Excerpt from Declaration of Dr. I-Yeu Shen in Support of Defendant’s Opening Claim Construction Brief, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, served Sept. 16, 2025

Ascentcare’s Responsive Letter to Solmetex’s Cease and Desist Letter

Rule 16 Scheduling Conference Transcript

Ascentcare’s Sotera Stipulation

Excerpt from Declaration of Professor Charles Garris, Ph.D Regarding Claim Construction

Order Regarding Motion to Stay

Various Excerpts from Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969

Petitioner's Opposition to Discretionary Denial Brief

Order: Grant of Good Cause Extension 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.5

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0274991 to Black

U.S. Patent No. 1,731,322 to Riddle (“Riddle”)

U.S. Patent No. 3,802,081 (“Rogers”)

U.S. Patent No. 3,758,950 (“Krouzian”)

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0063129 to Hirsch (“Hirsch ‘129”)

Patent Owner’s Sept. 6, 2023 Infringement Notice Letter to Petitioner

First Case Management Order, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, ECF No. 20 (Apr. 22, 2025)

Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.’s Brief in Support of Motion to Stay, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, ECF No. 38 (Jul. 11, 2025)

Declaration of Nathan P. Sportel in Support of Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff’s Motion to Stay, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, ECF No. 39 (Jul. 11, 2025)

Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Solmetex, LLC’s Opposition to Ascentcare’s Motion to Stay, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, ECF No. 41 (Jul. 25, 2025)

Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.’s Invalidity Contentions Cover Pleading, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, served July 18, 2025

Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.’s Invalidity Contentions Claim Chart for the ‘686 Patent, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, served July 18, 2025

Docket Navigator Statistics, Western District of Michigan

Email dated June 3, 2025 from Counsel for Solmetex to Counsel for Ascentcare

Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.’s Non-Infringement Contentions, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, served July 18, 2025

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969 (Ex. 1002 in IPR2025-01020)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969 (Ex. 1020 in IPR2025-01020)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969 (Ex. 1021 in IPR2025-01020)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,970 (Ex. 1002 in IPR2025-01057)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,970 (Ex. 1020 in IPR2025-01057)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,970 (Ex. 1021 in IPR2025-01057)

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969, IPR2025-01020, Paper No. 2 (May 20, 2025)

Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.’s Stipulation of Invalidity Contentions, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV (W.D. Mich. Aug. 20, 2025)

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NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE

Notice: Power of Attorney

Notice: Mandatory Notice

EX1001 U.S. Patent No. 11,744,686 (“the ’686 Patent”)

EX1002 Prosecution History of the ’686 Patent (part 1)

EX1003 Expert Declaration of Dr. Brian P. Black

EX1004 Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Brian P. Black

EX1005 U.S. Patent No. 8,029,280 to Black (“Black”)

EX1006 Korean Patent No. 10-1082826 (“Park”)

EX1007 U.S. Patent No. 3,101,543 (“Baughan”)

EX1008 U.S. Patent No. 4,017,975 (“Johnson”)

EX1009 Solmetex’s Complaint for Patent Infringement against Ascentcare (ECF

EX1010 Service of Summons and Complaint upon Ascentcare (ECF No. 8), served

EX1011 Solmetex Infringement Contentions

EX1012 U.S. Patent Application No. 2003/0134253 (“Hirsch”)

EX1013 Korean Patent No. 10-0654392

EX1014 U.S. Patent No. 8,911,232

EX1015 Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,911,232

EX1016 U.S. Patent No. 4,024,642

EX1017 U.S. Patent No. 1,731,322

EX1018 U.S. Patent No. 6,575,746

EX1019 U.S. Patent No. 9,532,858

EX1020 Prosecution History of the ’686 Patent (part 2)

EX1021 Prosecution History of the ’686 Patent (part 3)

EX022 Excerpt from Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,686

Notice: Power of Attorney

Petition: as filed