Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. vs. Michigan Motor Technologies LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-01224 filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. on 2023-07-18. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-01224

Filing Date

2023-07-18

Accorded Filing Date

2023-07-18

Institution Decision Date

2024-02-15

Last Modified Date

2024-06-28

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-06-28

Trial Status

Terminated-Settled

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.

Represented By

Glass, Jameset al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Michigan Motor Technologies LLC

Represented By

Devlin, Timothyet 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 10014286

Respondent Patent Number 6557540

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Lawrence A. Mianzo 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 Michigan Motor Tech - c/o Devlin Law Firm LLC

Customer Number 163393

Address 1526 Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, DE, 19806, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
41706	Timothy Devlin	302-449-9011
56815	James Lennon	302-449-7676

Proceeding Documents

Termination Granting Joint Motion to Terminate Due to Settlement After Institution of Trial Dismissing Patent Owner’s Prior Motion to Terminate TERMINATE

2024-06-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Motion to Terminate MOTION

2024-06-20 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Joint Motion to Keep Confidential and Seperate MOTION

2024-06-20 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2005

Statutory Disclaimer of Claims 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, and 14 of US Patent 6,557,540 Exhibit

2024-06-10 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2004

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice (MMT v BMW, No. 1:22-cv-03804, Dkt No. 112) Exhibit

2024-06-10 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. vs. Michigan Motor Technologies LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Michigan Motor Technologies LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Termination Granting Joint Motion to Terminate Due to Settlement After Institution of Trial Dismissing Patent Owner’s Prior Motion to Terminate TERMINATE

Joint Motion to Terminate MOTION

Joint Motion to Keep Confidential and Seperate MOTION

Statutory Disclaimer of Claims 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, and 14 of US Patent 6,557,540 Exhibit

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice (MMT v BMW, No. 1:22-cv-03804, Dkt No. 112) Exhibit

PATENT OWNER'S MOTION TO TERMINATE PROCEEDING MOTION

NOTICE OF STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DUE DATE 1 NOTICE

ORDER Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Brian A. Biggs 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Power of Attorney NOTICE

Institution Decision: DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Declaration in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Exhibit

Petitioner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Brian Biggs MOTION

Petitioner's Updated Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

August 16, 2023, email from Neil A. Benchell to Brian Biggs Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

November 2, 2023, email from Neil A. Benchell to Brian Biggs Exhibit

November 16, 2023, email from Brian Biggs to Jason Wejnert and Neil A. Benchell Exhibit

Order: Settlement Prior to Institution of Trial as to Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.74 ORDER

Exhibit 3001 Exhibit

Joint Motion to Terminate MOTION

Joint Request to Maintain Confidentiality MOTION

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 to Mianzo et al (“the ’540 patent”) Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 5 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 6 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 21 Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

US Pat. Pub. 2002/0029757 to Ogawa et al. (“Ogawa”) Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 11 Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, Ph.D Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 22 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 4 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 8 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 15 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 19 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 20 Exhibit

Expert Declaration of Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, Ph.D. Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 10 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 3 Exhibit

Jankovic MARC Record from the OCLC Bibliographic Database Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 13 Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Gerald J. Micklow, Ph.D., PE Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 12 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 1 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 17 Exhibit

Expert Declaration of Gerald J. Micklow, Ph.D., PE Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 24 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 14 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,713,317 to Yoshioka (“Yoshioka”) Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 23 Exhibit

Jankovic MARC Record, fr. Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Tech Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 18 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 9 Exhibit

“Torque Management of Engines with Variable Cam Timing” (“Jankovic”) Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 16 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 2 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,557,540 (“’540 file history”) Pt. 7 Exhibit