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ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. v. Meridian International Co. Ltd. - IPR2025-01462

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01462 filed by ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. against Meridian International Co. Ltd. on Aug 28, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number: IPR2025-01462
Filing Date: Aug 28, 2025
Petitioner: ToughBuilt Industries, Inc.
Respondent: Meridian International Co. Ltd.
Status: Trial Instituted
Respondent Application Number: 16846878
Respondent Tech Center: 3700
Respondent Patent Number: 11192689
Institution Decision Date: Feb 10, 2026

Decision Documents 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
Institution Decision: Grant	Feb 10, 2026	PAPER	BOARD
Director Discretionary Decision: Refer	Jan 9, 2026	PAPER	BOARD

Counsels Involved New

Details of counsels involved in proceeding number IPR2025-01462.

Type	Name
Petitioner Counsel	Bemben, Richardet al
Respondent Counsel	HALSEY, ANNAet al

Proceeding Documents

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Document Name	Filing Date	Category	Filing Party
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Order: Scheduling Order	Mar 2, 2026	PAPER	BOARD
IPR2025-01462 Petitioner's Objections to Evidence	Feb 25, 2026	PAPER	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Objection to Evidence Presented in Support of Petition	Feb 25, 2026	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Institution Decision: Grant	Feb 10, 2026	PAPER	BOARD
Director Discretionary Decision: Refer	Jan 9, 2026	PAPER	BOARD
Petitioner's Opposition to Discretionary Denial Brief	Dec 9, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
EX1033 - Plaintiff Memo ISO Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Dec 9, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1034 - Meridian Complaint for Patent Infringement	Dec 9, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Patent Owner's Preliminary Response	Dec 9, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2011 - Pratt Declaration	Dec 9, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Discretionary Denial Brief	Nov 10, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2002 - Scheduling Conference	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2003 - March 24 PTAB Memo	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2004 - March 26 PTAB Memo	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2005 - First Amended Invalidity Contentions	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2006 - Exemplary Meridian Product on Sale 2022	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2007 - Declaration of Tony Kriz	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2008 - Excerpts from Panosian Deposition	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2009 - Interim Director Discretionary Process	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Exhibit 2010 - FAQs for Interim Processes	Nov 10, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Updated Mandatory Notice	Oct 14, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Power of Attorney	Oct 14, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices	Sep 26, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
EX1032 - Stay Order	Sep 26, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Ex 3001	Sep 24, 2025	EXHIBIT	BOARD
Petitioner's Sotera Stipulation	Sep 24, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
EX1030 - Notice of Inter Partes Review and Stipulation	Sep 24, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Notice of Intent to Designate Ann Fort as Back-Up Counsel	Sep 19, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Declaration of Ann Fort	Sep 19, 2025	EXHIBIT	PATENT OWNER
Notice: Mandatory Notice	Sep 18, 2025	PAPER	PATENT OWNER
Notice filing date accorded to Petition	Sep 9, 2025	PAPER	BOARD
EX1001 - US 11,192,689 B2	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1002 - 689 Patent File History	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1004 - McCarthy CV	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1005 - EP3492226B1 (Brocket)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1006 - US20070215015A1 (Heinrichs)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1007 - US20070012694A1 (Duvigneau)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1008 - US20150151661A1 (Morel)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1009 - US6238031B1 (Weng)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1010 - US20190002004A1 (Brunner)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1011 - US4576307 (Frydenberg)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1012 - US4974740 (Niles)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1013 - 8-24-cv-01840 Meridian Infringement Contentions (Redacted)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1014 - EPO Search Report and Opinion	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1016 - US20150274362A1 (Christopher)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1017 - US5461731 (Shida)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1018 - US20200298392A1 (Baruch)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1019 - US20030094392A1 (Meier)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1020 - CN206841966U (Wang)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1021 - US20080000899A1 (Baker)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1022 - US5934466 (Loeffler)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1023 - US20190291922A1 (Gonitianer 922)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1024 - US9725209B1 (Ben-Gigi)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1025 - US20190315515A1 (Gonitianer 515)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1026 - US9962826B1 (Surridge)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1027 - US20080121547A1 (Dur)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1028 - US6592000B1 (Owens)	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1029 - 8-24-cv-01840 2025-10-11 Declaration-Report of J. Michael McCarthy	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
Notice: Power of Attorney	Aug 28, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
Petition: as filed	Aug 28, 2025	PAPER	PETITIONER
EX1015 - Meridian EP Response	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER
EX1003 - McCarthy Declaration	Aug 28, 2025	EXHIBIT	PETITIONER