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UATP IP, LLC et al. v. Slick Slide LLC - PGR2024-00054

Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2024-00054 filed by UATP IP, LLC et al. against Slick Slide LLC on Oct 9, 2024. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
PGR2024-00054
Filing Date
Oct 9, 2024
Petitioner
UATP IP, LLC et al.
Respondent
Slick Slide LLC
Status
Trial Instituted
Respondent Application Number
18349347
Respondent Tech Center
1700
Respondent Patent Number
11998854
Institution Decision Date
Apr 8, 2025

Decision Documents New

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Counsels Involved New

Details of counsels involved in proceeding number PGR2024-00054.

TypeName
Petitioner CounselRenner, W. Karlet al
Respondent CounselSchatz, Brettet al

Proceeding Documents

The table below shows documents filed in the case, listing each document name, filing date, document type, and filing party. Tracking these filings indicates the activity of the parties involved in the case, and the types of documents filed can provide insights into the legal strategies being employed.

Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Video, Mega Launch Slide (Jul. 2, 2020), available at https://www.facebook.com/skyzonemurfreesboro/videos/mega-launch-slide/332740041052911/

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Video Go down feet first or headfirst if you dare on our Mega Launch Slide July 1, 2020 available at https www.facebook.comskyzonemurfreesborovideos godown feet first or headfirst if you dare on ourmegalaunch slide 321287338875863

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Video Go down feet first or headfirst if you dare on our Mega Launch Slide September 14 2021

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Video MEGA LAUNCH SLIDE September 29 2020

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Video Open Jump Mega Launch September 10 2020

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Video Racing on the Grand Prix Slides June 11 2021

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

I Tried EVERY SLIDE At Slick City July 10 2024 YouTube

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response to Petition

Nov 26, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices

Nov 26, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Second Declaration of Dr Youjiang Wang

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Deposition Transcript of Dr. Rust October 22, 2025

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Deposition Transcript of Dr. Spiegelberg, October 30, 2025

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Deposition Transcript of Mr. Schmit, November 10, 2025

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Cruising Genoa: Voyager Cross-Cut (retrieved from https://www.uksailmakers.com/cruising/genoas/voyager-genoa/)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Franchisetimes.com, Former Sky Zone Franchisee Launches Slick City as Slide-Centric Indoor Park Franchise (April 2, 2024) (retrieved from https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/former-sky-zone-franchisee-launches-slick-city-as-slide-centric-indoor-park-franchise/article_544416ba-f0f1-11ee-80ba-93e32416194b.html )

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Types of Metal Mesh Sheets (retrieved from https://www.sanghvioverseas.com/blog/types-of-metal-mesh-sheets/)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

What Is A Metal Mesh Sheet?, archived by Internet Archive on Oct. 21, 2020 (https://web.archive.org/web/20201021012700/https://www.anbmetal.com/what-is-a-metal-mesh-sheet)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Types of Metal Mesh Sheets 100 Mesh Paint Nylon Mesh Filter Woven Net Sheet Filter Cloth (39"x39") (retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/WorkBless-Paint-Nylon-Filter-Woven/dp/B0F3CT1T8Y)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

SAILCLOTH (retrieved from https://bainbridgeintusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HSX-V.pdf)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Slick Slide, LLC v. Wittman et al, Exhibit C – Redacted Schmit Deposition Excerpts, 1:23-cv-01486-WCG (Filed June 2, 2025)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

GB Patent No. 2,623,710 to Schmit (“Schmit-710”)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

IYU SAILCLOTH TEST REPORT: TECHNICAL DATA SHEET (retrieved from https://iyusailcloth.com/pdf/TECHNICAL%20DATA%20SHEET-0412%20IYU.pdf)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sky Zone Murfreesboro Facebook Post (July 16, 2020), available at https://www.facebook.com/skyzonemurfreesboro/videos/go-down-feet-first-or-headfirst-if-you-dare-on-our-mega-launch-slide/321287338875863/

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sky Zone Murfreesboro Facebook Post (July 2, 2020), available at https://www.facebook.com/skyzonemurfreesboro/videos/mega-launch-slide/332740041052911/

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sky Zone (Peoria, AZ) Facebook Post (Sept. 14, 2021), available at https://www.facebook.com/skyzonepeoriaaz/videos/mega-launch-skyzone-trampoline-indoorplayground-slide-megalaunch-birthday-birthd/605351337297363/

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sky Zone (Peoria, AZ) Facebook Post (Sep. 29, 2020), available at https://www.facebook.com/skyzonepeoriaaz/videos/364593258002015/

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sky Zone (Peoria, AZ) Facebook Post (Sep. 10, 2020), available at https://www.facebook.com/skyzonepeoria/videos/open-jump-mega-launch/773021073484766/

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

New Attraction! Grand Prix In Fort Lauderdale, FL, archived by Internet Archive on Oct. 20, 2020 (https://web.archive.org/web/20211020192013/https://www.skyzone.com/fortlauderdale/attractions/grand-prix/)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Joint Written Consent (Dec. 27, 2022) (redacted)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Joint Written Consent (Dec. 27, 2022) (redacted) and Declaration of Stephen Polozola re Authentication of Joint Written Consent

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Mega Launch In Murfreesboro, TN, archived by Internet Archive on Sep. 22, 2020 (https://web.archive.org/web/20200922195857/https://www.skyzone.com/murfreesboro/attractions/mega-launch)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Come Fly With Us! Mega Launch 16 Feet of Drop and 17 Feet of Flight! archived by Internet Archive on Sep. 22, 2020 (https://web.archive.org/web/20200922013400/https://www.skyzone.com/peoria)

Nov 26, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument

Nov 25, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Gary Schmit

Oct 30, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition Dr. Jon Rust

Oct 16, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition Dr. Stephen Spiegelberg

Oct 16, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners Objections to Evidence

Sep 22, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

General Order: Related Matters Updates

Sep 20, 2025PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Response

Sep 15, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

EX2029 Deposition Transcript of Dr. Youjiang Wang

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2030 Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Spiegelberg

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2031 Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Rust

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2032 A Complete Guide to Mesh and Netting Fabrics

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2033 Declaration of Mr. Gary Schmit

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2034 Chen

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2035 Beyene

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2036 Islam

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2037 Upadhyay

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2038 Tian

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2039 Slick Slide Coefficient of Friction Test Data

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2040 Slick Slide Ride Vehicle Mesh Layer Open Area Data

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2041 Slick Slide Ride Vehicle Mesh Layer Warp and Weft Data

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2042 Indoor Action Park Coming to Polaris

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2043 Slick Slide Webpage

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2044 Slick City Action Park About Us Webpage

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2045 Industry Praise

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

EX2046 Coextensiveness Claim Chart

Sep 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Joint Stipulation To Modify Due Dates 1-3

Aug 22, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

ORDER Granting Petitioner’s Motion to Submit Supplemental Information 37 C.F.R. § 42.223(a)

Aug 22, 2025PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Amended Notice of Deposition of Dr. Youjiang Wang

Aug 12, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Joint Stipulation To Modify Due Dates 1-3

Jun 23, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Youjiang Wang

Jun 11, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Submit Supplemental Information

May 27, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Panel Change Order

May 16, 2025PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Motion to File Supplemental information

May 16, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Liu Preparation and Tribological Properties of Modified MoS2/SiC/Epoxy Composites

May 16, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Brostow Modified Epoxy Coatings on Mild Steel

May 16, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Kumar Tribological Studies of Epoxy Composites with Solid and Liquid Fillers

May 16, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of June Ann Munford

May 16, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Youjiang Wang

May 16, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex2003 Alirezazadeh_Replacement

May 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2013 ASTM G115_Replacement

May 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2016 ASTM D1894_Replacement

May 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2017 ASTM D883_Replacement

May 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2018 ASTM F1918_Replacement

May 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

email authorizing patent owner's motion to submit supplemental information

May 15, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Motion to Submit Supplemental Information

May 15, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

e-mail authorizing motion to submit supplemental information

May 9, 2025EXHIBITBOARD

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence

Apr 22, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Granting Institution of Post-Grant Review 35 U.S.C. § 324

Apr 8, 2025PAPERBOARD

SCHEDULING ORDER

Apr 8, 2025PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to Petitioner's Reply

Mar 10, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Feb 27, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

e-mail authorizing claim construction briefing

Feb 18, 2025EXHIBITBOARD

Patent Owners Preliminary Response

Jan 9, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Ex2001 UATP Website

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2002 Murakami

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2003 Alirezazadeh

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2004 Mesh-Definition-MW

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2005 Sheeting-Definition-MW

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2006 mesh TheFairchildBooksDict

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2007 sheeting TheFairchildBooksDict

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2008 Sailcloth MW

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2009 Canvas TheFairchildBooksDict

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2010 Burlap TheFairchildBooksDict

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2011 Sailcloth TheFairchildBooksDict

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2012 Standard 10 oz Jute Burlap

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2013 ASTM G115

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2014 CoF

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2015 Forsey 2006

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2016 ASTM D1894

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2017 ASTM D883

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2018 ASTM F1918

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2019 Sailcloths

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2020 Facts and Measurements

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2021 Nylon Film McMaster-Carr

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2022 Dacron

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2023 Vazirisereshk

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2024 Berrman

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2025 Benabdallah

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2026 Declaration of Dr. Spiegelberg

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex2027 Declaration of Dr. Rust

Jan 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Notice : Mandatory Notice

Oct 29, 2024PAPERPATENT OWNER

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

Oct 23, 2024PAPERBOARD

U.S. Patent No. 11,998,854 to Schmit

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Excerpts from the Prosecution History of the 854 Patent

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 7,896,779 to Phillips

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2023/0129814 to Fallgatter

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

WN0400 – 400 Micron Nyon Mesh 45% Open Area

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Woven Mesh: Nylon, Polyester or Polypropylene Plastic Mesh

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

6.2 Friction, University Physics Volume 1

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Kothari et al., Assessment of frictional properties of some woven fabrics

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Zurek Surface Frictional Resistance of Fabrics Woven from Filament Yarns

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Watanabe, The Frictional Properties of Nylon

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

British Patent Publication No. 402,259 to Wicksteed

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

World’s First Children's slide, BBC NewsRound

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Coulson, Frictional Properties of Nylon Yarn

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Kisiel, Somebody call elf n safety, standards are on the slide

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

PTC Windchill Risk and Reliability Help Center

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Allain, Fair Physics

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Nichols, The Physics of a Playground Slide

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,246,401 to Boatwright

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,142,879 to Phillips

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,695,994 to Maratta

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,231,483 to Phillips

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Blau et al., Appendix Static and Kinetic Coefficients for Selected Material

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Suh The Minimum Coefficient of Friction

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

King Islands Ultimate Fansite

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Murphy, Is that the same giant slide we got on as children

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Power of Attorney

Oct 9, 2024PAPERPETITIONER

Callister, Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

WN0400 – 400 Micron Nylon Mesh 45% Open Area

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Allain, The Physics of Going Fast but Not Too Fast on a Giant Slide

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Friction Friction Coefficients and Calculator

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Nathaniel E. Frank-White re Internet Archive

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Industrial Netting Home page

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Industrial Netting Nylon page

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sailcloth, Dictionary.com entry

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Industrial Netting YouTube page

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Industrial Netting Home page

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Mesh, Dictionary.com entry

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Fabric, Dictionary.com entry

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Dr. Youjiang Wang

Oct 9, 2024EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petition for Post Grant Review

Oct 9, 2024PAPERPETITIONER