Nespresso USA, Inc. et al. vs. K-fee System GmbH et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-00239 filed by Nespresso USA, Inc. et al. on 2023-12-06. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-00239

Filing Date

2023-12-06

Accorded Filing Date

2023-12-06

Institution Decision Date

2024-06-10

Last Modified Date

2024-07-11

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-06-10

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Nespresso USA, Inc. et al.

Represented By

McCraw, Barryet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

K-fee System GmbH et al.

Represented By

Carsten, Douglaset 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 17547363

Respondent Patent Number 11542094

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Marc Krüger

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

18 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A.

Customer Number 29157

Address P.O. Box 1135, Chicago, IL, 60690, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30142	Robert Barrett	312-807-4204
46541	Thomas Basso	312-807-4310
51654	Jason Engel	312-807-4236
55819	Aaron Morrow	312-781-6043
58819	Matthew Dicke	312-578-5415
62290	Philip Kunz	312-807-4294
62327	Nolan Hubbard	312-781-6017
65578	Dennis Majewski	312-807-4329
66608	Margaret Frederick	312-807-4276
68710	Yonglin Liu	312-807-4316
69127	Jian Jiang	312-807-4406
72671	Kevin Mccormick	312-807-4335
73979	Brett Weber	312-807-4314
76157	Suk Hen Schultz	818-448-3480
79264	Kelly Giordano	817-705-1177
80948	Adrian Gonzalez Cerrillo	617-261-3100
81745	Anna Hill	479-549-5945
82710	Sydney Duncan	205-344-3315

Proceeding Documents

Institution Decision: Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. sec. 314 DECISION

2024-06-10 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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2016

June 22, 2023 Michael J. Jobin Deposition Transcript (IPR2022-01574) Exhibit

2024-03-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2017

EP 08102147 Exhibit

2024-03-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2008

Nespresso Pixie Instruction Manual Exhibit

2024-03-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2009

CPC – Cooperative Patent Classification A 47J Exhibit

2024-03-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Nespresso USA, Inc. et al. vs. K-fee System GmbH et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Nespresso USA, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

K-fee System GmbH et al.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Institution Decision: Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. sec. 314 DECISION

June 22, 2023 Michael J. Jobin Deposition Transcript (IPR2022-01574) Exhibit

EP 08102147 Exhibit

Nespresso Pixie Instruction Manual Exhibit

CPC – Cooperative Patent Classification A 47J Exhibit

US Patent No. 10,800,600 File History Excerpts Exhibit

WO2008148601A1 Exhibit

CPC – Cooperative Patent Classification A 23F Exhibit

WO2008100597A1 Exhibit

The Nespresso History: From A Simple Idea To A Unique Brand Experience Exhibit

Brooks Declaration in Support of Patent Owner's Preliminary Response Exhibit

November 28, 2023 Michael J. Jobin Deposition Transcript (IPR2023-00485) Exhibit

January 12, 2024 [82] Record of Oral Hearing (IPR2022-01574) Exhibit

Moka Express - Bialetti Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

2008/0302252 Exhibit

September 7, 2016 Response to Office Action (14/254,574) Exhibit

US Patent No. 9,545,121 Exhibit

EP 08171069 Exhibit

2009/0007792 Exhibit

WO2008148646A1 Exhibit

CORRECTED Ex. 1057 - CDCA Time to Trial Statistics Exhibit

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

Exhibit 3001 Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Ex. 1062 - 441 Appl. Jul. 13, 2020 Office Action Rejection Exhibit

Ex. 1008 - US20120269933A1 (Rapparini) Exhibit

Ex. 1002 - US11542094 File History Exhibit

Ex. 1044 - US20130099597A1 (Perentes) Exhibit

Ex. 1065 - 752 Appl. 2020-01-23 Response to OA Exhibit

Ex. 1009 - US20080105131A1 (Castellani) Exhibit

Ex. 1033 - US6645537 (Sweeney) Exhibit

Ex. 1029 - Thermoforming of Plastic Film and Sheet (Penix) Exhibit

Ex. 1055 - Food Packaging Exhibit

Ex. 1021 - US6655260 (Lazaris) Exhibit

Ex. 1011 - US20060233921A1 (Mock) Exhibit

Ex. 1026 - ASM Handbook Exhibit

Ex. 1025 - WO2010034663A1 (Ozanne) Exhibit

Ex. 1042 - US20090205747A1 (Lillard) Exhibit

Ex. 1030 - US3437253 (Davis) Exhibit

Ex. 1047 - DE102010044251 (Sept. 2010 Application) (English Translation) Exhibit

Ex. 1007 - WO2010026053A1 (Denisart) Exhibit

Ex. 1064 - 752 App 2019-11-09 Office Action Exhibit

Ex. 1024 - US20040089158A1 (Mahlich) Exhibit

Ex. 1032 - US5243164 (Erickson) Exhibit

Ex. 1017 - US3631793 (Bednartz) Exhibit

Ex. 1058 - Docket Navigator Time to Trial Statistics Exhibit

Ex. 1006 - US20130064929A1 (Jarisch 929) Exhibit

Ex. 1037 - US20020048621A1 (Boyd) Exhibit

Ex. 1013 - US20020078831A1 (Cai) Exhibit

Ex. 1066 - 752 Appl. 2020-07-27 Response to Office Action Exhibit

Ex. 1043 - US20100078480A1 (Aker) Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Ex. 1053 - '818 Appl. Exhibit

Ex. 1005 - US20130064937A1 (Jarisch) Exhibit

Ex. 1041 - WO2010099806A1 (Rossi) Exhibit

Ex. 1063 - 441 Appl. 2020-10-13 Response to Office Action Exhibit

Ex. 1016 - US3387553 (Tavera) Exhibit

Ex. 1034 - EP1849718A1 (Rubino) Exhibit

Ex. 1018 - US4136202 (Favre) Exhibit

Ex. 1027 - Coated Aluminum (Italcoat) Exhibit

Ex. 1012 - The History of Coffee (NCA) Exhibit

Ex. 1003 - Declaration of M. Jobin Exhibit