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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-01126 filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. on 2023-06-23. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-01126

Filing Date

2023-06-23

Accorded Filing Date

2023-06-23

Institution Decision Date

2024-01-19

Last Modified Date

2024-02-20

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-01-19

Trial Status

Institution Denied

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 17152399

Respondent Patent Number 11208029

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: refund approved NOTICE

2024-01-31 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2024-01-26 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution Decision DECISION

2024-01-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-01126 - 11208029 NOTICE

2024-01-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2001

Ex. 2001 Turk Declaration Exhibit

2023-10-24 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWN

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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: refund approved NOTICE

Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Institution Decision DECISION

Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-01126 - 11208029 NOTICE

Ex. 2001 Turk Declaration Exhibit

Ex. 2004 Harbers US6406172 Exhibit

Ex. 2002 Turk CV Exhibit

Ex. 2005 Comparison of Harbers to Harbers 172 Exhibit

Preliminary Response to IPR2023-01126 POPR

Ex. 2003 Unified Petition Exhibit

Notice: acceptance corrected petition NOTICE

(CORRECTED) EX1037 - Nikolaos P. Papnikolopoulos CV Exhibit

Petitioner's Response to the Notice of Filing Date Accorded to Petition and Notice of Defect OTHER

Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-01126 - 11208029 NOTICE

Notice: defective petition NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1005 - Beam US6144158 Exhibit

EX1016 - Adaptive Front Lighting Systems (AFS) Exhibit

EX1025 - Diem Exhibit

Petitioner's Petition Ranking and Explanation NOTICE

EX1010 - Karlsson WO1998054030A1 Exhibit

EX1034 - Uchida US6127947 Exhibit

Petition for IPR of Claims 1-33 of U.S. Patent No. 11,208,029 PETITION

EX1015 - Westermann 2002 Exhibit

EX1018 - Loewenau Exhibit

EX1020 - Hamm Exhibit

EX1029 - van den Berg Exhibit

EX1004 - Jiao CV Exhibit

EX1008 - Kobayashi US6049749 Exhibit

EX1036 - Nikolaos P. Papnikolopoulos Declaration Exhibit

EX1026 - Kobayashi Exhibit

EX1033 - 551 Reexam File History (Part 3 of 3) Exhibit

EX1024 - Westermann 1999 Exhibit

EX1009 - Braun WO2002004247A1 Exhibit

EX1012 - Gotou US5588733 Exhibit

EX1022 - Muller US5975734 Exhibit

EX1017 - Hogrefe Exhibit

EX1001 - US11208029 Exhibit

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1037 - Nikolaos P. Papnikolopoulos CV Exhibit

EX1011 - Harbers WO2001001038A1 Exhibit

EX1002 - US11208029 Prosecution History Exhibit

EX1028 - Worner Exhibit

EX1033 - 551 Reexam File History (Part 2 of 3) Exhibit

EX1003 - Jiao Declaration Exhibit

EX1033 - 551 Reexam File History (Part 1 of 3) Exhibit

EX1006 - Thominet US20010019486A1 Exhibit

EX1031 - Watanabe Exhibit

EX1027 - Vukotich Exhibit

EX1030 - NHTSA Survey Exhibit

EX1035 - District Court Statistics Exhibit

EX1019 - Manassero 1998 Exhibit

EX1032 - Amended Complaint Exhibit

Petitioner's Contingent Motion for Joinder MOTION

EX1023 - Manassero 1999 Exhibit