Siemens Mobility, Inc. et al. vs. Metrom Rail, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-00947 filed by Siemens Mobility, Inc. et al. on 2024-05-22. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-00947

Filing Date

2024-05-22

Accorded Filing Date

2024-05-22

Institution Decision Date

2024-11-19

Last Modified Date

2025-11-25

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-11-19

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Siemens Mobility, Inc. et al.

Represented By

James, Joshuaet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Metrom Rail, LLC

Represented By

Schodde, Gregoryet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 14809950

Respondent Patent Number 9731738

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Richard C. Carlson et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

59 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD

Customer Number 23446

Address 500 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60661, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
32223	Priscilla Gallagher	312-775-8000
34389	Alejandro Menchaca	312-775-8000
36059	Thomas Wimbiscus	312-775-8000
36308	Christopher Winslade	312-775-8108
36668	Gregory Schodde	312-775-8000
37179	Edward Mas Ii	312-775-8000
37769	Patrick Arnold Jr	312-775-8000
38547	Peter Mcandrews	312-775-8000
39712	Robert Hoag	312-775-8000
39717	Sharon Hwang	312-775-8000
39916	Wayne Bradley	312-775-8000
40642	David Headrick	312-775-8000
41086	Jeffrey Huter	312-238-8600
42076	Eligio Pimentel	312-775-8000
42853	Scott Mcbride	312-775-8000
43920	Jonathan Sick	312-775-8000
44049	Christopher Carani	312-775-8000
44286	Shawn Peterson	312-775-8000
45976	Sanjay Murthy	312-324-1448
46442	Troy Groetken	312-775-8000
48799	Sandra Frantzen	312-775-8000
50731	Leland Hansen	312-775-8000
51219	James Hafertepe	312-775-8000
52119	David Petty	312-775-8000
52151	Wilhelm Rao	312-775-8000
52245	Ronald Spuhler	312-775-8000
52262	Robert Surrette	312-775-8000
53556	Christopher Scharff	312-775-8000
54253	Deborah Laughton	312-775-8000
56090	Maurie Baker	312-775-8000
58794	Brian Lynch	312-775-8000
59383	Peter Lish	312-775-8000
59918	Philip Sheridan	312-775-8000
61586	Andrew Karp	312-775-8000
62346	Frank Salinas	312-775-8174
62966	Paul Mcandrews	312-775-8000
63568	Chad Pahnke	312-775-8000
64264	Michael Tomsa	312-775-8081
64557	Jason Barron	312-775-8207
65259	Jonathan Ko	630-624-6050
66006	Kathleen Meyer	312-775-8167
66980	Michael Carrozza	312-775-8000
67152	Matthew Rudd	312-775-8000
68431	Matthew Marrone	312-775-8000
68455	Malaika Tyson	312-775-8075
68885	Ryan Pianetto	312-775-8000
69528	Rami Moussa	312-775-8000
69845	Stephanie Samz	312-775-8000
74852	Michael Weil	847-828-0704
76482	Sean Sparrow	847-668-7873
77178	Sarine Hagopian	847-940-8509
77549	Amanda Jackson	312-775-8141
77688	Samuel Howard	312-775-8266
78178	Ben Mahon	510-506-2970
78361	Philipp Ruben	312-775-8000
78560	Dunstan Barnes	312-775-8000
79545	Jason Kuchar	651-382-6069
80527	Dorien Clark	859-644-9235
80656	Christopher Tuinenga	443-800-5531

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-11-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioners' Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2025-11-17 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Delegated Director Review Decision Affirming Institution Decision DECISION

2025-04-04 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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DRP Identification Order ORDER

2025-03-10 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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DRP Delegation Order ORDER

2025-03-06 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Siemens Mobility, Inc. et al. vs. Metrom Rail, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Siemens Mobility, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Metrom Rail, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Petitioners' Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Delegated Director Review Decision Affirming Institution Decision DECISION

DRP Identification Order ORDER

DRP Delegation Order ORDER

Petitioners' Request for Director Review REQUEST

DECISION Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

Petitioners' Updated Mandatory Notice Information NOTICE

Order Granting Petitioner’s Motion to Withdraw Counsel ORDER

Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Zachary D. Kachmer as Counsel MOTION

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2013/0138276 (Soderi) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010/0063656 (Knott) Exhibit

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

EX1029 - RFID Working on the Railroad, IEEE Potentials (2015) Exhibit

EX1030 - Standard for Automatic Equipment Identification: Standard S-918 Exhibit

EX1032 - U.S. Patent No. 8,200,380 ("Ghaly") Exhibit

Petitioner Siemens Mobility, Inc.'s Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1006 - U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0151672 (“Heddebaut”) Exhibit

EX1007 - International Application No. WO 2011/125074 (“Das”) Exhibit

EX1025 - 63 Fed. Reg. 39343 Exhibit

EX1020 - U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0009240 (“Katz”) Exhibit

EX1003 - Declaration of Foster J. Peterson Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review PETITION

EX1013 - CCS: A Railway Corridor Control System Utilizing UWB Radio Tech. Exhibit

EX1001 - U.S. Patent No. 9,731,738 (“’738 Patent”) Exhibit

EX1021 - European Patent Application No. EP 1 785 744 (“Suzuki”) Exhibit

EX1002 - Prosecution History of US Patent No. 9,731,738 Exhibit

EX1010 - U.S. Patent No. 6,759,948 (“Grisham”) Exhibit

EX1028 - Report of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (1999) Exhibit

EX1036 - Type Approval – Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) II Exhibit

EX1023 - U.S. Patent No. 6,631,322 (“Arthur”) Exhibit

EX1004 - Curriculum Vitae of Foster J. Peterson Exhibit

EX1034 - Northeastern Operating Rule Advisory Committee (NORAC) Exhibit

EX1014 - IEEE Std 802.15.4 (2011) Exhibit

EX1018 - Opinion and Order (ECF 90), Metrom v. Siemens, Case No. 23-cv-5097 Exhibit

EX1024 - U.S. Patent No. 6,338,152 (“Fera”) Exhibit

EX1012 - Time Domain’s Ultra Wideband (UWB) Definition and Advantages Exhibit

EX1005 - U.S. Patent No. 6,957,131 (“Kane”) Exhibit

EX-1031 - South African Railroad Switches to Passive RFID (2007) Exhibit

EX1009 - U.S. Patent No. 5,950,966 (“Hungate”) Exhibit

EX1011 - U.S. Patent Publication No. 20070293153 (“Molisch”) Exhibit

EX1033 - General Code of Operational Rules (GCOR) Exhibit

EX1019 - Sec. Amend. Compl. (ECF 69-1), Metrom v. Siemens, Case No. 23-3057 Exhibit

EX1008 - U.S. Patent No. 5,803,411 (“Ackerman”) Exhibit

EX1017 - U.S. Patent No. 6,133,876 (“Fullerton”) Exhibit

Petitioner Piper Network, Inc.'s Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner Ground Transportation Systems USA, Inc.'s Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1016 - U.S. Patent Publication No. 2008/0111688 (“Nikitin”) Exhibit

EX1035 - 42 F.R. 5065 Exhibit

EX1022 - United States Frequency Allocations: The Radio Spectrum (2003) Exhibit

EX1026 - 49 C.F.R. 236.0 Exhibit

EX1027 - Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters (2012) Exhibit