Lam Research Corp. vs. Inpria Corporation

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-00033 filed by Lam Research Corp. on 2023-10-16. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-00033

Filing Date

2023-10-16

Accorded Filing Date

2023-10-16

Institution Decision Date

2024-04-24

Last Modified Date

2025-10-22

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-04-18

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Lam Research Corp.

Represented By

Bregman, Dionet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Inpria Corporation

Represented By

Modi, Naveenet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 14858612

Respondent Patent Number 9823564

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Jason K. Stowers et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

8 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC

Customer Number 62274

Address 11322 86th Ave. N., Maple Grove, MN, 55369, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
32403	Paul Busse	651-275-9830
35480	Douglas Christensen	612-315-4102
39650	Peter Dardi	404-949-5730
51716	Elizabeth Gallo	612-599-0190
60557	John Fonder	612-315-4108
63240	Diane Bennett	612-315-4322
75813	Timothy Busse	651-247-2838
78343	Andrew Auderieth	612-315-4117

Proceeding Documents

150

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

2025-10-22 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

2025-06-16 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable Granting Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

2025-04-18 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2025-04-03 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Statement Regarding Supplemental Briefing OTHER

2025-03-14 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Lam Research Corp. vs. Inpria Corporation

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Lam Research Corp.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Inpria Corporation

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

Petitioner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable Granting Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Joint Statement Regarding Supplemental Briefing OTHER

Petitioner Responsive Supplemental Brief on Stowers 2008 OTHER

Patent Owner's Supplemental Brief OTHER

Petitioner Opening Supplemental Brief on Stowers 2008 OTHER

Patent Owner's Supplemental Brief OTHER

Exhibit 2021 Exhibit

Exhibit 2020 Exhibit

Exhibit 1049 Exhibit

Exhibit 1052 Exhibit

Exhibit 1051 Exhibit

Exhibit 1053 Exhibit

Exhibit 1050 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Current List of Exhibits NOTICE

e-mail regarding Stewart deposition Exhibit

Exhibit 3012 Exhibit

Order: Conduct of the Proceeding Extending the Due Dates and Modifying the Scope of Supplemental Briefs on the Prior Art Status of Stowers 2008 ORDER

Ex. 3011 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Exhibit 2019 - Patent Owner's Demonstrative Exhibits Exhibit

Patent Owner's Current List of Exhibits NOTICE

Ex 1048 - Petitioner Demonstratives Exhibit

Ex. 3010 Exhibit

Sur-Reply to Reply to Opposition to Motion to Amend OTHER

Ex. 3008 Exhibit

ORDER Conduct of the Proceeding Correcting Paper 51 and Clarifying Scope Of Supplemental Briefs due February 19, 2025 37 C.F.R. § 42.5 ORDER

EX 3009 Exhibit

ORDER Conduct of the Proceeding ORDER

Order: Denying Motion to Compel Testimony etc ORDER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

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

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Exhibit 2018 Exhibit

Exhibit 2017 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Current List of Exhibits NOTICE

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Patent Owner's Reply to Petitioner's Opposition to the Motion to Amend REPLY

Exhibit 2016 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Authorization to Compel Testimony and Production of Documents OPPOSITION

Exhibit 2014 Exhibit

Exhibit 2015 Exhibit

Exhibit 2013 Exhibit

Order: ORDER Conditionally Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Mr. Zachary D. Miller 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner's Motion for Authorization to Compel Testimony and Production of Documents Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.52(a) MOTION

Motion for PHV Admission - Zach Miller MOTION

Zach Miller Declaration iso Motion for PHV Admission OTHER

PRELIMINARY GUIDANCE PATENT OWNER’S CONTINGENT MOTION TO AMEND 37 C.F.R. § 42.121(e) ORDER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Ex. 3007 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Heather Stewart NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Karey Holland, Ph.D. NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Patrick Franzen NOTICE

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Evidence OTHER

Order: ORDER Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. § 42.5 ORDER

Ex 1043 - Declaration of Patrick Franzen Exhibit

Ex 1033 - Banerjee, Sanjay K. Tr 09-27-2024 Exhibit

Ex 1034 - Oleksak & Herman Exhibit

Ex 1037 - Brainard Exhibit

Ex 1044 - Fallica Exhibit