Medela LLC et al. vs. M.E.A.C. Engineering Ltd.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01076 filed by Medela LLC et al. on 2024-06-21. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01076

Filing Date

2024-06-21

Accorded Filing Date

2024-06-21

Institution Decision Date

—

Last Modified Date

2024-10-02

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-09-25

Trial Status

Terminated-Settled

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Medela LLC et al.

Represented By

Milch, Eriket al

Patent Owner / Respondent

M.E.A.C. Engineering Ltd.

Represented By

Zito, Josephet 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 13917865

Respondent Patent Number 8858534

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Carmeli ADAHAN

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Whitestone Law, PLLC

Customer Number 191043

Address 8000 Westpark Drive, Suite 250, McLean, VA, 22102, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
76739	Andrew Stewart	703-261-9022
77473	Erik Lund	703-261-9084

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2024-10-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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PETITIONERS’ REQUEST FOR REFUND OF POST-INSTITUTION FEES OTHER

2024-09-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Termination Decision: Pre-DI settlement TERMINATE

2024-09-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Motion to Terminate, Notice of Settlement and Request to Keep Separate MOTION

2024-09-23 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's POA NOTICE

2024-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Medela LLC et al. vs. M.E.A.C. Engineering Ltd.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Medela LLC et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

M.E.A.C. Engineering Ltd.

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

Termination Decision: Pre-DI settlement TERMINATE

Joint Motion to Terminate, Notice of Settlement and Request to Keep Separate MOTION

Patent Owner's POA NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE NOTICE

U.S. Patent No. 7,955,318 to Joseph P. Schultz, et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 4,569,674 to Earl G. Phillips, et al. Exhibit

Medela Answer and Counterclaims, M.E.A.C. Engineering Ltd. v. Medela LLC Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,241,739 to Stephen H. Waldron Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0125649 to Laura Janet McIntosh Exhibit

C. Miller, “The History of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)..." Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,858,534 B2 to Carmeli Adahan Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

U.S. Patent No. 6,695,823 to Cesar Z. Lina, et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,142,982 to Kenneth William Hunt, et al. Exhibit

R. Edlich, et al., “Evaluation of a New, Improved Surgical Drainage System" Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

’534 Patent Claim Listing Exhibit

Complaint, M.E.A.C. Engineering Ltd. v. Medela, LLC, et al., 1:23-cv-14045 Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 8,858,534 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,506,554 B2 to Carmeli Adahan Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,135,116 to Richard C. Vogel at al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,678,102 to Keith Patrick Heaton Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,045,516 to James Phelan Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,708,724 to Richard Scott Weston Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 8,506,554 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,790,945 to Richard L. Watson, Jr. Exhibit

M. Morykwas, “Vacuum-Assisted Closure: A New Method for Wound Control..." Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 3,026,874 to R.C. Stevens Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2005/0192548 to P. B. Dolliver Exhibit

Northern District of Illinois Time-to-Trial Statistics, Lex Machina Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,735,833 to Daniel H. Olson Exhibit

M.H. Worth “The Effectiveness of Bacterial Filtration in Vented Wound Drain Exhibit

Declaration of John M. Collins, Ph.D Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,764,462 to James R. Risk, et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,071,267 to David S. Zamierowski Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,549,584 to James R. Gross Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 1,889,425 to George L. Sorenson Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 4,795,448 to Gary R. Stacey et al. Exhibit