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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-00299 filed by Nespresso USA, Inc. et al. on 2023-12-14. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-00299

Filing Date

2023-12-14

Accorded Filing Date

2023-12-14

Institution Decision Date

2024-06-25

Last Modified Date

2025-06-11

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-06-11

Trial Status

Terminated-Settled

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 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 15646980

Respondent Patent Number 11554910

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Marc KRÜGER

Respondent Tech Center TC 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

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

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Joint Motion to Keep Confidential and Separate Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) MOTION

2025-06-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Termination Decision: Post-DI Settlement TERMINATE

2025-06-11 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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1077

Ex. 1077 - REDACTED Settlement Agreement Exhibit

2025-06-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Joint Notice of Submission of Agreement in Support of Joint Motion to Terminate Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,554,910 Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 MOTION

2025-06-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Joint Motion to Keep Confidential and Separate Under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) MOTION

2025-05-28 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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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

Joint Motion to Keep Confidential and Separate Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) MOTION

Termination Decision: Post-DI Settlement TERMINATE

Ex. 1077 - REDACTED Settlement Agreement Exhibit

Joint Notice of Submission of Agreement in Support of Joint Motion to Terminate Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,554,910 Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 MOTION

Joint Motion to Keep Confidential and Separate Under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) MOTION

Joint Motion to Terminate Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,554,910 Under 37 C.F.R. 42.72 MOTION

Ex. 1076 - Term Sheet (Redacted) Exhibit

Panel Change Order ORDER

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Ex. 1075 - Demonstratives Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.8 NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List OTHER

K-fee Oral Hearing Demonstratives Exhibit

Panel Change Order ORDER

Order Setting Oral Argument ORDER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Hearing OTHER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

CORRECTED Ex. 1070 - Claim Construction Order Exhibit

Patent Owner's Objections to Evidence Submitted with Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response OTHER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

Ex. 1069 - US10800600 Exhibit

Ex. 1072 - Jobin Reply Decl. (910) Exhibit

Ex. 1070 - Claim Construction Order Exhibit

Ex. 1067 - US20150289709A1 Exhibit

Ex. 1074 - DE102005007852A1 Exhibit

Ex. 1068 - US11565930 Exhibit

Ex. 1073 - US11148876 Exhibit

Ex. 1071 - Glucksman Depo Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dov Glucksman NOTICE

US9271598 Exhibit

Patent Owner Response RESPONSE

Gerbaulet 14-358404 Declaration Exhibit

Brooks Declaration in Support of Patent Owner Response Exhibit

US10294020 Exhibit

US9668604 Exhibit

Yoakim 12-602542 Declaration Exhibit

Response to September 9, 2022 Office Action (16-956726 - December 8, 2022) Exhibit

US9277837 Exhibit

Glucksman Declaration in Support of Patent Owner Response Exhibit

US5103081 Exhibit

Response to February 8, 2018 Office Action (14-901912 - June 8, 2018) Exhibit

WO2010076048 Exhibit

Gerbaulet 14-358361 Declaration Exhibit

Michael Jobin Sept. 19, 2024 Deposition Transcript Exhibit

Notice of Second Joint Stipulation Extending Due Dates 1 and 2 NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Michael Jobin NOTICE

Notice of Joint Stipulation Extending Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.64(B)(1) OTHER

Patent Owner's Objections to Evidence OTHER

Decision Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review DECISION

Scheduling Order ORDER

WO2008100597A1 Exhibit

2008/0302252 Exhibit

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

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

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

EP 08171069 Exhibit

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

CPC – Cooperative Patent Classification A 23F Exhibit

Nespresso Pixie Instruction Manual Exhibit

EP 08102147 Exhibit

WO2008148646A1 Exhibit

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