Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. vs Solmetex, LLC - IPR2025-01104

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer

Email Correspondence

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

DryShield User Guide

Declaration of Michael Jobin

Curriculum vitae of Michael Jobin

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,589,970, IPR2025-01057, Paper No. 2

U.S. Patent No. 11,744,686

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (“crest”)

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (“wave”)

Dow Chemical Company, Silicone Rubber Selection Guide

Elkem – Medical Grade Silicone

Agreed-Upon Constructions, Exhibit B to Solmetex, LLC’s Opening Claim Construction Brief, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV

Disputed Constructions, Exhibit C to Solmetex, LLC’s Opening Claim Construction Brief, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV

Declaration of Dr. Brian P. Black, IPR2025-01057, Exhibit 1003

Excerpts from Prosecution History of U.S. 11,744,686

Excerpt from Prosecution History of U.S. 11,744,686

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. § 42.5

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”)

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 ‘329 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

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)

Zyris, Inc. Virtual Patent Marking, https://www.zyris.com/patents/ (last accessed Aug. 25, 2025)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,744,686 (Ex. 1002 in IPR2025-01059)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,744,686 (Ex. 1020 in IPR2025-01059)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,744,686 (Ex. 1021 in IPR2025-01059)

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,744,686, IPR2025-01059, Paper No. 2 (May 28, 2025)

Email Correspondence

Notice: Notice filing date accorded

Notice: Power of Attorney

Notice: Mandatory Notice

U.S. Patent No. 12,011,329 (“the ’329 Patent”)

Prosecution History of the ’329 Patent (part 1)

Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Brian P. Black

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

Korean Patent No. 10-1082826 (“Park”)

U.S. Patent No. 3,101,543 (“Baughan”)

U.S. Patent No. 4,017,975 (“Johnson”)

Solmetex’s Complaint for Patent Infringement against Ascentcare (ECF No. 1)

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

Solmetex Infringement Contentions

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

Korean Patent No. 10-0654392

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prosecution History of the ’329 Patent (part 2)

Chinese Patent Application Publication No. 200420094338.X (“Zheng”)

EX1003 Declaration of Dr. Brian P. Black

EX1022 Prosecution History Excerpt from U.S. Patent No. 11,589,969

Notice: Power of Attorney

Petition: as filed