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

Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2025-00058 filed by Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. against Solmetex, LLC on Jun 19, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
PGR2025-00058
Filing Date
Jun 19, 2025
Petitioner
Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.
Respondent
Solmetex, LLC
Status
Discretionary Denial
Respondent Application Number
18376309
Respondent Tech Center
3700
Respondent Patent Number
12167948
Institution Decision Date
Oct 17, 2025
Termination Date
Oct 17, 2025

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 NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny

Oct 17, 2025PAPERBOARD

Counsels Involved New

Details of counsels involved in proceeding number PGR2025-00058.

TypeName
Petitioner CounselSportel, Nathanet al
Respondent CounselChristopher, Angeloet 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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Notice: refund approved

Oct 27, 2025PAPERBOARD

Request for Refund

Oct 24, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny

Oct 17, 2025PAPERBOARD

Rule 16 Scheduling Conference Transcript

Oct 6, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ascentcare’s Sotera Stipulation

Oct 6, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Order Regarding Motion to Stay

Oct 6, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petitioner's Opposition to Discretionary Denial Brief

Oct 6, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

ORDER Grant of Good Cause Extension 37 C.F.R. § 42.5

Sep 30, 2025PAPERBOARD

Order: Grant of Good Cause Extension 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.5

Sep 23, 2025PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief

Sep 8, 2025PAPERPATENT 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

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0162209 (“Nguyen ‘209 Publication”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0212841 (“Nguyen ‘841 Publication”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0212838 (“Nguyen ‘838 Publication”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent No. 9,358,086 (“Hirsch ‘086 Patent”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2015/0335409 (“Hirsch ‘409 Publication”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0274991 (“Black Publication”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2018/0153637 (“Al-Shawi”)

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2017/0156832 (“Reyes”)

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

Docket Navigator Statistics, Western District of Michigan

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 July 18, 2025

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

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

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/

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

Sep 8, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

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

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

Notice: Power of Attorney

Jul 10, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice: Mandatory Notice

Jul 10, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

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

Jul 8, 2025PAPERBOARD

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

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of the ’948 Patent (part 1)

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Brian P. Black

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,911,232 to Nguyen (“Nguyen”)

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 9,532,858 (“Hirsch”)

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,029,280 (“Black”)

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 11,826,217 (“the ’217 Patent”)

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Application No. 2003/0134253

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History of the ’948 Patent (part 2)

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Chinese Patent No. 10-4490483

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Korean Patent No. 10-0654392

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2017/0156832

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,974,321

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

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

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Prosecution History Excerpt of the ’217 Patent

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Brian P. Black

Jun 19, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petition: as filed

Jun 19, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

Notice: Power of Attorney

Jun 19, 2025PAPERPETITIONER