Head Sport GmbH vs. Vermont Safety Developments LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01099 filed by Head Sport GmbH on 2024-06-28. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01099

Filing Date

2024-06-28

Accorded Filing Date

2024-06-28

Institution Decision Date

2025-01-15

Last Modified Date

2025-02-18

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-01-15

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Head Sport GmbH

Represented By

Parker, Aaronet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Vermont Safety Developments LLC

Represented By

Kohler, Thomaset 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 11834041

Respondent Patent Number 7523953

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Carl F. Ettlinger et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

4 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name DOWNS RACHLIN MARTIN PLLC

Customer Number —

Address 199 MAIN STREET, P O BOX 190, BURLINGTON, VT, 05402-0190, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
32797	Thomas Kohler	802-863-2375
44756	Morgan Heller Ii	802-846-8317
56196	Shawn Gordon	617-720-2441
80027	Taylor Hallowell	802-846-8316

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-02-18 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2025-02-13 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2025-01-15 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3002

Ex. 3002 Article on ACL Injuries Exhibit

2025-01-15 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Reply Brief Regarding Claim Construction OTHER

2024-11-22 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Head Sport GmbH vs. Vermont Safety Developments LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Head Sport GmbH

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Vermont Safety Developments 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

Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Ex. 3002 Article on ACL Injuries Exhibit

Patent Owner's Reply Brief Regarding Claim Construction OTHER

Petitioner's Brief Regarding Claim Construction OTHER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

VSD's Disclosure of Claim Construction Expert Opinion by Jasper E. Shealy, Ph.D. Exhibit

ORDER Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. § 42.5 ORDER

VSD Exhibit 2005 - Second Amended Stipulated Discovery Schedule Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response to Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 7,523,953 POPR

VSD Exhibit 2002 - Hearing on Motion to Stay and Motion for Reconsideration Transcript Exhibit

VSD Exhibit 2001 - Joint Claim Construction Statement Exhibit

VSD Exhibit 2004 - Order on Motion to Stay and on Motion for Reconsideration Exhibit

VSD Exhibit 2003 - Head's Declaration of Hull in Support of Head's Claim Construction Exhibit

VSD Exhibit 2006 - Head's Non-Infringement and Invalidity Claims Exhibit

Petitioner's Response to Patent Owner's Brief on Incorporation by Reference OTHER

Patent Owner Vermont Safety Developments LLC's Brief on Improper Incorporation by Reference of Claim Limitations, Claim Constructions, and Argument in Contravention of 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.104(b)(4),(5) Per the Board Order of September 13, 2024 OTHER

Order: Additional Briefing ORDER

Exhibit 3001 Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Switzerland Patent No. 679213 A5 (Freudiger-1) Exhibit

Declaration of Maury Hull, Ph.D. Exhibit

Gulick & Mote, Design of a Learning Binding for Alpine Skiing Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 7,523,953 PETITION

U.S. Patent No. 7,523,953 Exhibit

Prosecution History of the '953 patent Exhibit

CV of Maury Hull, Ph.D. Exhibit

Second Amended Stipulated Discovery Schedule/Order (Dkt. 35-1) Exhibit

ASTM Int'l, Standard F504-05 Exhibit

Petitioner Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner's Proposed Claim Constructions Exhibit

US Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0173994 A1 (Howell) Exhibit

European Patent Application Publication No. 1190746 A2 (Freudiger-2) Exhibit

ASTM Int'l, Standard F939-05 Exhibit

Revised Stipulated Discovery Schedule/Order (Dkt. 32) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Proposed Claim Constructions Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,007,086 (Hopkins) Exhibit

Declaration of Kelley M. Hayes Greenhill Exhibit

US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0101063 A1 (Dodge) Exhibit

German Patent Application Publication No. 2340420 A1 (Sittmann) Exhibit

Complaint in Vermont Safety Developments LLC v. Head Sport GmbH, 23-cv-89 Exhibit