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Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. vs Solmetex, LLC - IPR2025-01175

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01175 filed by Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. against Solmetex, LLC on Jun 24, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2025-01175
Filing Date
Jun 24, 2025
Petitioner
Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.
Respondent
Solmetex, LLC
Status
Pending
Respondent Application Number
18823885
Respondent Tech Center
3700
Respondent Patent Number
12290418

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Proceeding Documents

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Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief

Sep 8, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 3,802,081 (“Rogers”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT 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)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT 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)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT 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)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT 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)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT 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 August 18, 2025

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.’s Invalidity Contentions Claim Chart for the ‘418 Patent, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, served August 18, 2025

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Docket Navigator Statistics, Western District of Michigan

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT 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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT 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)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 12,011,329 (Ex. 1002 in IPR2025-01104)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Order Denying Motion to Stay, Solmetex, LLC v. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV, ECF No. 54 (Sept. 3, 2025)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Email Correspondence

Aug 28, 2025EXHIBITBOARD

Notice: Power of Attorney

Jul 15, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice: Mandatory Notice

Jul 15, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

EXPUNGED

Jul 8, 2025PAPERBOARD

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

Jul 8, 2025PAPERBOARD

U.S. Patent No. 12,290,418 (“the ’418 Patent”)

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of the ’418 Patent

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Brian P. Black

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Korean Patent No. 10-1082826 (“Park”)

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 3,101,543 (“Baughan”)

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 4,017,975 (“Johnson”)

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Solmetex Infringement Contentions

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Korean Patent No. 10-0654392

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Notice: Power of Attorney

Jun 24, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Brian P. Black

Jun 24, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petition: as filed

Jun 24, 2025PAPERPETITIONER