BRK Brands Inc. et al. vs. Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-00898 filed by BRK Brands Inc. et al. on 2023-06-02. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-00898

Filing Date

2023-06-02

Accorded Filing Date

2023-06-02

Institution Decision Date

2023-12-13

Last Modified Date

2024-01-25

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2023-12-13

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

BRK Brands Inc. et al.

Represented By

Halverson, Eriket al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.

Represented By

Jhurani, Karanet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2600 - Communications

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 11532010

Respondent Patent Number 7525445

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Joseph G. DeLuca et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2600 - Communications

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

75 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.

Customer Number 23552

Address P.O. BOX 2903, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55402-0903, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
28510	Erich Gess	703-684-2511
30247	John Clifford	480-725-8806
32344	Bruce Boggs Jr	703-684-2515
32960	Brian Batzli	612-336-4755
33280	Gregory Sebald	612-336-4728
34130	Steven Bruess	612-336-4711
34994	Dennis Daley	612-332-5300
36414	Julie Daulton	612-336-4724
37703	John Reich	612-332-5300
37948	Kevin Swanson	612-336-4735
39721	Scott Johnston	612-371-5274
39828	David Schmaltz	612-336-4617
39998	Mark Gleason	612-371-5354
40443	James Larson	612-455-3805
42719	John Kern	703-413-3000
43361	Tong Wu	612-336-4611
44481	William Hughet	703-518-4505
45255	Anthony Zeuli	612-371-5208
45518	Daniel Pereira	703-413-3000
45774	Melissa Hayworth	703-684-2522
46551	Jonathan Berschadsky	212-223-7241
50471	Robert Kalinsky	612-336-4771
50640	Daniel Stier	404-954-5100
53188	Thomas Leach Iii	612-336-4665
53214	George Lewis	303-357-1670
54434	Anneliese Mayer	612-332-5300
55478	Tarik Nabi	703-668-8000
55573	James Rieke	612-349-5746
55868	Daniel Evans	404-954-5061
58356	Chad Wickman	612-252-1543
58884	Jeffrey Blake	404-954-5040
58911	Alpaslan Sapmaz	612-766-6093
59315	Andrew Larsen	212-223-6658
59325	Todd Obijeski	404-954-5072
59572	Heather Kroona	612-332-5300
62303	Benjamin Tramm	612-332-5300
62529	Andrew Lagatta	612-371-5383
63431	Julie Skoge	612-336-4628
66010	Kenneth Heywood	651-508-0857
66251	Alexander Zumbulyadis	612-336-4607
67805	Benjamin Graf	212-223-6651
69238	Daniel Bruzzone	612-336-4781
69422	Christian Hansen	612-349-3019
69677	Ian Mcfarland	865-380-5960
70043	T. Johnson	612-371-5281
70627	Joseph Dubis	612-371-5381
71113	Robert Sykes	720-259-4572
72503	Luciano Ricondo	212-223-6526
72535	James Denker	651-621-4117
74188	Kristen Souther	303-357-1208
74243	Jeffrey Klenc	404-954-5062
74302	Heather Chatterton	612-371-5392
75501	Ryan Fletcher	303-357-1670
75619	Sarah Wilkening	404-885-2753
76380	Lea Westman	212-223-6520
77928	Saalini Sekar	612-766-6005
78082	Kristen Lewis	612-336-4783
78876	Andrew Nemecek	952-232-9874
79152	Brian Monahon	803-640-2581
79271	Gabrielle Kiefer	920-915-5599
79335	Rhett Sexton	865-380-5962
79380	Katherine Mares	612-332-5300
79777	Taylor Stemler	952-334-7090
79876	Jenna Logsdon	813-974-0994
79886	Kelsey Covert	989-859-4948
800052	Yidi Wu	201-204-8028
80665	Zachary Kezlo	612-336-4630
80819	Erin Herdeman	612-361-0309
81173	Matthew Metcalfe	303-357-1206
81662	Benjamin Dooley	865-380-5960
81733	Payton Remick	404-954-5031
82487	Zachary Zadow	612-462-8417
82755	Yechao Dai	703-518-4514
83133	Sophia Vogeler	612-336-4660
L0799	Kamal Arvind	404-954-5039

Proceeding Documents

Order: Denying Petitioners Motion to Seal ORDER

2024-01-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2024-01-22 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioners' Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2024-01-19 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

2023-12-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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1046

Ex. 1046 Exhibit

2023-11-22 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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BRK Brands Inc. et al. vs. Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

BRK Brands Inc. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Order: Denying Petitioners Motion to Seal ORDER

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Petitioners' Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

Ex. 1046 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Excerpts from October 25, 2023 Deposition of John Pratt, Ph.D. Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioners' Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Order Granting Petitioner’s Motion to Withdraw and Replace Lead Counsel ORDER

Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. v. First Alert, Inc., No. 6:22-cv-566-ADA-DTG, Dkt. No. 38 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,297,745 Exhibit

H. H. MABIE & C.F. REINHOLTZ, MECHANISMS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY (4th ed. 1987) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. v. Fortress Iron, LP et al., No. 3:21-cv-02008-E, Dkt. No. 24-7 at 48-49 Exhibit

Petitioners' Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Petitioners' Motion to Withdraw and Replace Lead Counsel MOTION

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Ex. 1042 Exhibit

Ex. 1036 Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 7,252,445 PETITION

Ex. 1011 Exhibit

Ex. 1039 (Part 1) Exhibit

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Ex. 1045 Exhibit

Ex. 1034 Exhibit

Ex. 1016 (Part 2) Exhibit

Ex. 1007 Exhibit

Ex. 1006 Exhibit

Ex. 1013 Exhibit

Ex. 1024 Exhibit

Ex. 1039 (Part 2) Exhibit

Ex. 1002 Exhibit

Ex. 1041 Exhibit

Ex. 1016 (Part 3) Exhibit

Ex. 1012 Exhibit

Ex. 1005 Exhibit

Ex. 1043 Exhibit

Ex. 1023 Exhibit

Ex. 1025 Exhibit

Ex. 1015 Exhibit

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Ex. 1033 Exhibit

Petitioners' Motion to Seal Exhibit 1027 MOTION

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Ex. 1001 Exhibit

Ex. 1010 Exhibit

Ex. 1028 Exhibit

Ex. 1003 Exhibit

Ex. 1030 Exhibit

Power of Attorney for Petitioners NOTICE

Ex. 1014 Exhibit

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Ex. 1016 (Part 1) Exhibit