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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01059 filed by Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. against Solmetex, LLC on May 28, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number: IPR2025-01059
Filing Date: May 28, 2025
Petitioner: Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.
Respondent: Solmetex, LLC
Status: Pending
Respondent Application Number: 14228057
Respondent Tech Center: 3700
Respondent Patent Number: 11744686

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Proceeding Documents

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Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
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Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief	Aug 25, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0274991 to Black	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 1,731,322 to Riddle (“Riddle”)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 3,802,081 (“Rogers”)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent No. 3,758,950 (“Krouzian”)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0063129 to Hirsch (“Hirsch ‘129”)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Patent Owner’s Sept. 6, 2023 Infringement Notice Letter to Petitioner	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Docket Navigator Statistics, Western District of Michigan	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Email dated June 3, 2025 from Counsel for Solmetex to Counsel for Ascentcare	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969 (Ex. 1002 in IPR2025-01020)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969 (Ex. 1020 in IPR2025-01020)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969 (Ex. 1021 in IPR2025-01020)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,970 (Ex. 1002 in IPR2025-01057)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,970 (Ex. 1020 in IPR2025-01057)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,970 (Ex. 1021 in IPR2025-01057)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969, IPR2025-01020, Paper No. 2 (May 20, 2025)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
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)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Zyris, Inc. Virtual Patent Marking, https://www.zyris.com/patents/ (last accessed Aug. 25, 2025)	Aug 25, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE	Jun 24, 2025	PAPER	BOARD
Notice: Power of Attorney	Jun 18, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Mandatory Notice	Jun 18, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
EX1001 U.S. Patent No. 11,744,686 (“the ’686 Patent”)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1002 Prosecution History of the ’686 Patent (part 1)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1003 Expert Declaration of Dr. Brian P. Black	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1004 Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Brian P. Black	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1005 U.S. Patent No. 8,029,280 to Black (“Black”)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1006 Korean Patent No. 10-1082826 (“Park”)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1007 U.S. Patent No. 3,101,543 (“Baughan”)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1008 U.S. Patent No. 4,017,975 (“Johnson”)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1009 Solmetex’s Complaint for Patent Infringement against Ascentcare (ECF	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1010 Service of Summons and Complaint upon Ascentcare (ECF No. 8), served	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1011 Solmetex Infringement Contentions	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1012 U.S. Patent Application No. 2003/0134253 (“Hirsch”)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1013 Korean Patent No. 10-0654392	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1014 U.S. Patent No. 8,911,232	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1015 Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,911,232	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1016 U.S. Patent No. 4,024,642	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1017 U.S. Patent No. 1,731,322	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1018 U.S. Patent No. 6,575,746	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1019 U.S. Patent No. 9,532,858	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1020 Prosecution History of the ’686 Patent (part 2)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1021 Prosecution History of the ’686 Patent (part 3)	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX022 Excerpt from Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,686	May 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Notice: Power of Attorney	May 28, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petition: as filed	May 28, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER