Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. vs. Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-00318 filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on 2022-12-22. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-00318

Filing Date

2022-12-22

Accorded Filing Date

2022-12-22

Institution Decision Date

2023-07-11

Last Modified Date

2025-07-09

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-07-09

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Represented By

Specht, Michaelet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Represented By

Shah, Sangeetaet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 13357549

Respondent Patent Number 9955551

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Yechezkal Evan Spero

Respondent Tech Center TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

50 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Brooks Kushman P.C.

Customer Number —

Address 150 W 2nd St. Suite 400N, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
27956	David Syrowik	248-358-4400
29805	Kevin Heinl	248-358-4400
30679	Thomas Runk	562-708-3520
30876	John Nemazi	248-358-4400
31209	William Conger	248-226-2771
31936	William Abbatt	248-358-4400
35534	John Halan	248-226-2735
35700	Jeffrey Szuma	248-358-4400
36733	Frank Angileri	248-358-4400
38383	David Bir	248-358-4400
38392	Michael Brodbine	248-358-4400
38614	Sangeeta Shah	248-358-4400
41102	James Kallis	248-358-4400
43726	Eric Kohli	702-473-3780
43759	Marc Lorelli	248-358-4400
43773	Stephanie Mansfield	248-358-4400
44364	Mark Stuenkel	248-358-4400
44801	Matthew Jakubowski	248-358-4400
45418	Jeff Limon	541-220-0591
46929	Matthew Mietzel	248-358-4400
47010	James Proscia	248-358-4400
48158	John Leroy	248-358-4400
48722	Thomas Cunningham	248-358-4400
51472	Charles Bieneman	313-244-0676
52306	Michael Turner	248-358-4400
55644	Benjamin Stasa	248-358-4400
57739	Martin Sultana	248-358-4400
59511	Christopher Francis	313-769-2802
59575	Patrick Leonard	734-604-6490
59669	Christopher Smith	248-358-4400
60121	Bernard Tomsa	248-358-4400
61791	Reid Baldwin	248-226-2717
63121	Andrew Turner	248-358-4400
64620	Isaac Slutsky	248-229-2733
64705	Erin Bowles	248-358-4400
64949	John Rondini	248-358-4400
65366	Tiffany Fidler	248-358-4400
65804	Bryan Hart	313-960-4341
66437	Rachel Smith	248-226-2734
66835	Abha Fadipe	313-393-5415
68910	Kyle Konz	248-226-2928
72354	James Bertino	248-358-4400
73312	Isheeta Laxmanan	248-226-2803
73680	Alena Marconi	248-226-2882
77154	Bryce Whitworth	618-616-1473
78070	Dustin Zak	248-226-2884
81324	Muhammad Siwani	734-516-4860
81710	Frank Mackenzie Iv	313-528-6948
82069	Cameron Anstess	734-929-7561
L0647	Fanqi Meng	248-358-4400

Proceeding Documents

123

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

2025-07-09 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Notice of Appeal NOTICE

2024-10-30 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Director Review denial on FWD MOTION

2024-08-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3100

Director Review Request Email Exhibit

2024-08-09 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owners Request for Director Review 2023-00318 REQUEST

2024-08-08 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. vs. Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

Notice of Appeal NOTICE

Director Review denial on FWD MOTION

Director Review Request Email Exhibit

Patent Owners Request for Director Review 2023-00318 REQUEST

Judgment Final Written Decision FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Ex. 2029 Spero Demonstratives IPR2023-00315 IPR2023-00318 Exhibit

EX1070 - Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s Demonstratives Exhibit

Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Cover for Demonstrative 2029 & updated exhibit list 2023-00318 NOTICE

LEAP Practitioner Request and Verification Form (Patent Owner) NOTICE

Petitioner's Reply to Opposition to Motion to Exclude REPLY

LEAP Practitioner Request and Verification Form (Petitioner) NOTICE

Ex. 2028 2023-10-04 Letter to Fitzsimmons re objections to evidence Exhibit

Patent Owners Opposition to Motion to Exclude IPR2023-00318 OPPOSITION

Ex. 2027 2023-08-08 Letter to Fitzsimmons re objections to evidence Exhibit

Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s Motion to Exclude Evidence MOTION

Setting Oral Argument 37 C.F.R. § 42.70 ORDER

Patent Owner Request for Oral Argument IPR2023-00318 OTHER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Institution decision and grant of joinder, IPR2023-01296 NOTICE

Ex. 2025 Jiao Deposition Transcript Condensed Exhibit

Patent Owners Sur Reply to Petitioners Reply to Patent Owner Response 2023-00318 OTHER

Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-00318 - 9955551 NOTICE

Notice of Deposition of Jianzhong Jiao 2023-00318 NOTICE

EX1061 - Neural Networks for Pattern Recognition Exhibit

EX1065 - Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice Exhibit

EX1066 - 49 CFR 571.108 Exhibit

EX1053 - Turk Deposition Transcript Exhibit

EX1069 - Certificate of Correction Exhibit

EX1067 - SAEJ387.1987 Exhibit

EX1054 - Turk Deposition Transcript (IPR2022-01586) Exhibit

EX1060 - Spero US11208029 Exhibit

EX1058 - Allen US5754217 Exhibit

EX1055 - Webster's Dictionary (excerpt) Exhibit

EX1062 - Schellhorn US4907044 Exhibit

EX1064 - Lowrie 1985 Exhibit

EX1068 - The International System of Units (SI),” Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, 7th Edition (1998) (Excerpt) Exhibit

EX1063 - Leighty 1985 Exhibit

EX1057 - Turnbull 6132072 Exhibit

EX1056 - Spatial Light Modulators Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply REPLYTOOPP

EX1052 - Jiao Reply Declaration Exhibit

EX1059 - Handschy US6195136 Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Remote Deposition NOTICE

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence OTHER

Patent Owner Response IPR2023-00318 RESPONSE

Ex. 2021 TI HOw DLP Technology Works Exhibit

Ex. 2022 Intro to DMDs Exhibit

Ex. 2016 Navigant Energy Savings Exhibit

Ex. 2024 Supplemental Turk Declaration Exhibit

Ex. 2015 SPIE High-efficency reflector optics Exhibit

Ex. 2010 SPIE Etendue concerns Exhibit

Ex. 2013 SAE Optical Transform Limitations Exhibit

Ex. 2017 WIPO Patent Publication WO005147A1 Flaaten Exhibit

Ex. 2018 Jiao Deposition Transcript Condensed Exhibit

Ex. 2020 Bass Handbook of Optics Volume V Exhibit

Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 2 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2011 Bass Handbook of Optics Exhibit

Ex. 2023 Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 1 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2023 Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 4 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2012 SAE Studies for Headlamp Optical Design Exhibit

Ex. 2023 Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 3 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2007 Jiao Deposition Transcript Exhibit