JUUL LABS, INC. vs. NJOY, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-00160 filed by JUUL LABS, INC. on 2023-11-09. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-00160

Filing Date

2023-11-09

Accorded Filing Date

2023-11-09

Institution Decision Date

2024-05-24

Last Modified Date

2025-07-28

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-05-21

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

JUUL LABS, INC.

Represented By

Meunier, Williamet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

NJOY, LLC

Represented By

Desai, Anishet 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 16451483

Respondent Patent Number 11497864

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Gregory D. Conley et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

28 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Harness, Dickey & Pierce-Altria

Customer Number 127542

Address P.O. Box 8910, Reston, VA, 20195, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30692	David Suter	248-641-1600
34754	Michael Wiggins	248-641-1600
35094	John Castellano Iii	703-668-8029
35416	Gary Yacura	703-668-8000
38543	Ryan Massey	248-641-1258
42235	Hillary Hawkins	804-274-3817
46777	Timothy Hofmeyer	804-335-2450
50146	Victor Kernus	170-344-79845
52716	Alex Chang	703-668-8059
56007	Andrew Waxman	703-668-8000
56205	Blair Hoyt	703-668-8080
57807	Corey Smith	703-668-8021
57856	Nancy Britt	703-668-8072
59590	Michael Varco	703-668-8000
62677	Blake Nickles	864-720-2430
63619	Michael Gamble	703-668-8000
68634	Paul Baszner	571-471-1061
69640	Paul Kim	703-668-8000
70888	Michael Teich	703-668-8000
72112	Jennifer Turchyn	248-341-1377
73046	Clarence Franklin Iv	314-446-7673
75735	Mark Spinelli	703-668-8012
77298	Jewell Briggs	248-341-1380
77833	Daniel Kim	703-668-8066
78140	Alexandra Fuchs	469-777-5421
78324	Peter Firey Jr	703-668-8015
79491	Ryan Cribbs	256-431-8301
81650	Sepanta Khoshnoud	703-668-8045

Proceeding Documents

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Final Written Decision: JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining No Challenged Claims Unpatentable Dismissing Patent Owner’s Motion to Exclude 35 U.S.C. § 318; 37 C.F.R. § 42.64 FINAL

2025-05-21 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2025-04-18 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Demonstrative Exhibits for Oral Argument OTHER

2025-02-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2045

Patent Owner's Oral Argument Demonstratives Exhibit

2025-02-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2025-02-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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JUUL LABS, INC. vs. NJOY, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

JUUL LABS, INC.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

NJOY, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Final Written Decision: JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining No Challenged Claims Unpatentable Dismissing Patent Owner’s Motion to Exclude 35 U.S.C. § 318; 37 C.F.R. § 42.64 FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Demonstrative Exhibits for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Oral Argument Demonstratives Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX 1046 Petitioner's Demonstrative Exhibit Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Patent Owner's Reply In Support of Motion to Exclude REPLY

EX1045 Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude OPPOSITION

Joint Stipulation to Modify Schedule OTHER

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

August 7, 2024 E-Mail Exhibit

Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude MOTION

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

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Excerpts from Vallee ITC Demonstratives (CDX-002C) Exhibit

Exhibit 2 from the October 24, 2024 Deposition of Dr. William Singhose Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S OBJECTIONS TO ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER OTHER

EX1042 Exhibit

EX1044 Exhibit

EX1036 Exhibit

EX1041 Exhibit

EX1043 Exhibit

EX1035 Exhibit

EX1039 Exhibit

EX1037 Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response to Petition REPLYTOOPP

EX1038 Exhibit

EX1040 Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Daniel Hillenbrandt NOTICE

Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Date 2 OTHER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Rebecca Moore NOTICE

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of William Singhose, PH.D. NOTICE

Premarket Tobacco Product Applications – Vuse Solo ENDS Products Exhibit

Photograph of NJOY Pro, JLI-ITC1372_00979938 Exhibit

Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1372, Order No. 36 (Apr. 4, 2024) Exhibit

Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1372, Complainant’s Pre-hearing Brief (May 20, 2024) Exhibit

Vuse Patent List Exhibit

Declaration of Gregory D. Conley, U.S. Patent No. 11,497,864 Exhibit

Carmines Consulting, LLC Report – Rechargeable e-Cigarettes, NJOYITC00105699 Exhibit

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed. 2004) Exhibit

Declaration of William Singhose Exhibit

Patent Owner's Reponse RESPONSE

RJR Horizon 3 Vapor Presentation: The Open Innovation Solution Exhibit

Certified Translation of Patent No. KR20100004364U, JLI-ITC1372_00980718 Exhibit

Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1372, Public Transcript Exhibit

NJOY NPRO CT Scan Images, JLI-ITC1372_00979982 Exhibit

Excel Spreadsheet, Fuma Sales Exhibit

Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1372, JUUL Labs, Inc. Pre-hearing Brief (May 24, 2024) - Part 4 Exhibit

RJR Email dated June 15, 2010 Exhibit

Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1372, JUUL Labs, Inc. Pre-hearing Brief (May 24, 2024) - Part 1 Exhibit

Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1372, JUUL Labs, Inc. Pre-hearing Brief (May 24, 2024) - Part 2 Exhibit

RJR Email dated June 29, 2010 Exhibit

Collins Dictionary (10th ed. 2010) Exhibit

RJR Email dated July 19, 2010 Exhibit

Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1372, JUUL Labs, Inc. Pre-hearing Brief (May 24, 2024) - Part 3 Exhibit

Concise Oxford English Dictionary (12th ed. 2011) Exhibit

R.J. Reynolds Vapor, Vuse Launch Exhibit