Google LLC vs. EcoFactor, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-00355 filed by Google LLC on 2022-12-15. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-00355

Filing Date

2022-12-15

Accorded Filing Date

2022-12-15

Institution Decision Date

2023-06-06

Last Modified Date

2025-10-31

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2023-11-13

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC

Represented By

Smith, Matthewet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

EcoFactor, Inc.

Represented By

Wang, Philipet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 12778052

Respondent Patent Number 8596550

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor John Douglas Steinberg et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Tanner IP, PLLC

Customer Number 144465

Address 149 West Gilpin Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
54734	Daniel Tanner Iii	703-232-1160
58182	James Golladay Ii	703-232-1160

Proceeding Documents

Other: Fed Circuit mandate OTHER

2025-10-31 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Final Written Decision FINAL

2023-11-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Joined OTHER

2023-06-06 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

2023-01-06 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWN

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None

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

2023-01-06 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWN

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Google LLC vs. EcoFactor, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

EcoFactor, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Other: Fed Circuit mandate OTHER

Final Written Decision FINAL

Institution Decision: Joined OTHER

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

U.S. Patent No. 8,751,186 B2 (“the ’186 patent”). Exhibit

Horan, T, Control Systems and Applications for HVAC/R, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Exhibit

Comparison Document – ecobee Petition filed in IPR2022-00969 vs. Present Pe Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,374,725 (“Ols ’725”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2005/0040250 A1 (“Wruck”). Exhibit

Declaration of David M. Auslander. Exhibit

Levenhagen, J, HVAC Control and Systems, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1993. Exhibit

ecobee, Inc. v. EcoFactor, Inc., 1-21-cv-00323 (D. Del.), Scheduling Order Exhibit

C.V. of David M. Auslander. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,596,550 (“the ’550 patent”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2004/0117330 (“Ehlers ’330”). Exhibit

Petition : as filed Paper

U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2005/0171645 (“Oswald”). Exhibit

Motion : Joinder Paper

Notice : Power of Attorney Paper

ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1258, Order No. 18, Construing the Terms of the Asserte Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,784,704 (“Harter”). Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,029,092 (“Stein”). Exhibit

File History of Application No. 12/778,052. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,934,554 (“Charles”). Exhibit

U.K. Patent App. Pub. No. GB 2432016 (“Boait”). Exhibit

ecobee, Inc. v. EcoFactor, Inc., 1-21-cv-00323 (D. Del.), Answer (May 5, 20 Exhibit

Excerpt from McDaniel, G, IBM Dictionary of Computing, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1 Exhibit