Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. vs Solmetex, LLC - PGR2025-00058

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief

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)

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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)

Docket Navigator Statistics, Western District of Michigan

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 ‘948 Patent, 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 Non-Infringement Contentions, 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 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/

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)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,823,217 (Ex. 1002 in IPR2025-01065)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,823,217 (Ex. 1015 in IPR2025-01065)

Excerpts of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,823,217 (Ex. 1016 in IPR2025-01065)

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)

Notice: Power of Attorney

Notice: Mandatory Notice

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

U.S. Patent No. 12,167,948 (“the ’948 Patent”)

Prosecution History of the ’948 Patent (part 1)

Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Brian P. Black

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

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

Prosecution History Excerpt of the ’217 Patent

Declaration of Brian P. Black

Petition: as filed

Notice: Power of Attorney