Porsche Cars of North America vs. Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-01231 filed by Porsche Cars of North America on 2023-07-20. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-01231

Filing Date

2023-07-20

Accorded Filing Date

2023-07-20

Institution Decision Date

2024-01-19

Last Modified Date

2026-07-07

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-06-20

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Porsche Cars of North America

Represented By

Haug, Edgaret 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 15961861

Respondent Patent Number 10894503

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 22045

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

Other: Fed Circuit mandate OTHER

2026-07-07 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Final Written Decision: original FINAL

2024-06-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Joined OTHER

2024-01-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-01231 - 10,894,503 NOTICE

2024-01-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2001

Ex 2001 Turk Declaration Exhibit

2023-10-26 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWN

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Porsche Cars of North America vs. Spero, Yechezkal et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Porsche Cars of North America

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

Other: Fed Circuit mandate OTHER

Final Written Decision: original FINAL

Institution Decision: Joined OTHER

Updated Mandatory Notice - IPR2023-01231 - 10,894,503 NOTICE

Ex 2001 Turk Declaration Exhibit

Ex 2003 Best Practices and FAQs Exhibit

Preliminary Response to IPR2023-01231 POPR

Ex 2002 Turk CV Exhibit

Ex 2005 IPR2023-00335 - Petition 3 Exhibit

Ex 2004 IPR2023-00328 - Petition 2 Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Diem PAL 1999 Exhibit

US 6144158 Exhibit

Hoegrefe Adaptive Lighting Systems SAE 1997 Exhibit

Lowenau Adaptive Light Control SAE 1998 Exhibit

US 2001_0019486 Exhibit

US 5523193 Exhibit

US 10894503 File History Exhibit

US 9955551 File History Pt. 2 of 3 Exhibit

WO 86/05147 Exhibit

WO 01/70538 Exhibit

Scott Andrews Resume Exhibit

US 5933183 Exhibit

US 5707129 Exhibit

WO 02/04247 Exhibit

US 5588733 Exhibit

Hamm PAL 2001 Exhibit

US 5061049 Exhibit

Amended Complaint Exhibit

WO 98/54030 Exhibit

PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 10,894,503 PETITION

Westerman AFS 2002 Exhibit

US 20130258688 Exhibit

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) Presentation 2002 Exhibit

US 4661746 Exhibit

DECLARATION OF SCOTT ANDREWS Exhibit

Manassero Adaptive Lighting Systems PAL 1999 Exhibit

US 6049749 Exhibit

NHTSA Survey Assessment of Headlamp Glare AFS 2005 Exhibit

US 5537433 Exhibit

US 9,955,551 File History Pt. 1 of 3 Exhibit

Manassero Adaptive Headlamp SAE 1998 Exhibit

US 10894503 Exhibit

Westermann PAL 1999 Exhibit

US 9955551 File History Pt. 3 of 3 Exhibit

Worner Adaptive Frontlighting PAL 1999 Exhibit

Kobayasshi & Sugimoto PAL 1999 Exhibit

WO 01/01038 Exhibit

PETITIONER POWER OF ATTORNEY NOTICE

PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR JOINDER UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 315(c), 37 C.F.R. § 42.22 AND § 42.122(b) MOTION