Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. vs. Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-01040 filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. on 2023-06-07. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-01040

Filing Date

2023-06-07

Accorded Filing Date

2023-06-07

Institution Decision Date

2023-12-12

Last Modified Date

2025-06-03

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-12-10

Trial Status

Final Written Decision - Appealed

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.

Represented By

Crowson, Celineet 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

Notice of Appeal NOTICE

2024-12-16 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

2024-12-10 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2024-11-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Cover for Demonstrative 2068 & updated exhibit list 2023-01040 NOTICE

2024-10-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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1014

1014-Petitioner's Demonstrative Exhibit Exhibit

2024-10-21 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. vs. Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.

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

Notice of Appeal NOTICE

Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Cover for Demonstrative 2068 & updated exhibit list 2023-01040 NOTICE

1014-Petitioner's Demonstrative Exhibit Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Demonstratives IPR2023-01040 Exhibit

LEAP Practitioner Request and Verification Form (Patent Owner) NOTICE

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

LEAP Practitioner Request and Verification Form (Patent Owner) NOTICE

Order: Setting Oral Argument ORDER

Patent Owners Request for Oral Argument IPR2023-01040 OTHER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument IPR2023-01040 OTHER

Patent Owners Sur Reply to Petitioners Reply to Patent Owner Response 2023-01040 OTHER

Notice of Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Date 3 IPR2023-01040 NOTICE

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

EX1013-Turk Deposition Transcript Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Matthew A. Turk NOTICE

Ex. 2061 TI How DLP Technology Works Exhibit

Ex. 2052 SAE Studies for Headlamp Optical Design using LEDs Jiao 2004 Exhibit

Ex. 2055 SPIE High-efficiency reflector optics Volume 6670 Jiao 2007 Exhibit

Ex. 2040 Second Turk Declaration Exhibit

Ex. 2063 Detection and classification of vehicles IEEE 2002 Exhibit

Response to IPR2023-01040 RESPONSE

Ex. 2062 TI Intro to DMDs Exhibit

Ex. 2053 SAE Optical Transform Limitations in Headlamp Photometric Performance Jiao 2005 Exhibit

Ex. 2056 Energy Savings Estimates of Lighting Emitting Diodes in Niche Lighting Applications Exhibit

Ex. 2050 SPIE Etendue concerns for automotive headlamps using white LEDs Jiao 2004 Exhibit

Ex. 2041 Papanikolopoulos Deposition Transcript Exhibit

Ex. 2065 Webster dictionary Exhibit

Ex. 2060 Bass Handbook of Optics 3rd Edition Vol V Exhibit

Ex. 2051 Bass Handbook of Optics 3rd Edition Vol 2 Excerpts 2010 Exhibit

Notice of Deposition of Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos IPR2023-01040 NOTICE

Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-01040 - 9955551 NOTICE

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence OTHER

Decision Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review DECISION

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Sur Reply to IPR2023-01040 OTHER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response Regarding General Plastic Arguments OTHER

Ex.2014 Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 2 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2012 Mercedes Multibeam LED headlamps 2016 Exhibit

Ex. 2005 IPR2023-01039 Exhibit

Ex. 2001 Turk Declaration Exhibit

Ex. 2014 Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 4 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2007 Prospects Bright for Hella 2017 Exhibit

Preliminary Response to IPR2023-01040 POPR

Ex. 2008 Hella Matrix Automotive World 2014 Exhibit

Ex. 2014 Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 3 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2003 Best Practices Exhibit

Ex. 2006 US20030137849 Alden Exhibit

Ex. 2002 Turk CV Exhibit

Ex. 2010 Multi-row Headlamp System Exhibit

Ex. 2014 Certified File Wrapper of Reexamination Application - Part 1 of 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2013 Torchlight v. Daimler Complaint Exhibit

Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-01040 - 9955551 NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

EX1002 - U.S. Patent No. 9,955,551 File History_Part3 Exhibit

EX1004 - Nikolaos P. Papnikolopoulos CV Exhibit

EX1012 - Reissue File History of U.S. Patent No. 9,955,551 Exhibit

Petition for IPR of Claims 48-87 of U.S. Patent No. 9,955,551 PETITION

EX1010 - U.S. Patent No. 9,955,551 Parte Reexam File History_Part2 Exhibit

EX1008 - WO2001070538A2_Stam Exhibit

EX1002 - U.S. Patent No. 9,955,551 File History_Part2 Exhibit