Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating, LLC et al. vs. Masaba, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01179 filed by Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating, LLC et al. on 2024-07-19. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01179

Filing Date

2024-07-19

Accorded Filing Date

2024-07-19

Institution Decision Date

2025-01-27

Last Modified Date

2026-07-17

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-01-26

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating, LLC et al.

Represented By

Flannery, Elizabethet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Masaba, Inc.

Represented By

Nydegger, Chadet 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 17988854

Respondent Patent Number 11780689

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor JASON BRENDEN et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

1 Registered Practitioner

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH P.C. - ATTN: JEFFREY A. PROEHL

Customer Number 40158

Address P.O. BOX 5027, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57117, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
35987	Jeffrey Proehl	605-336-3890

Proceeding Documents

183

Order Denying Director Review of Final Written Decision MOTION

2026-05-12 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2026-03-04 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Request for Director Review of Final Written Decision REQUEST

2026-02-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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3100

Exhibit 3100 Exhibit

2026-02-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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ORDER Granting Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order Granting Petitioner’s Motion to Seal 35 U.S.C. § 316(a)(1); 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.14, 42.54 ORDER

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating, LLC et al. vs. Masaba, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating, LLC et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Masaba, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Order Denying Director Review of Final Written Decision MOTION

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Director Review of Final Written Decision REQUEST

Exhibit 3100 Exhibit

ORDER Granting Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order Granting Petitioner’s Motion to Seal 35 U.S.C. § 316(a)(1); 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.14, 42.54 ORDER

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Final Written Decision: original FINAL

Ex 1154 - Petitioners' Hearing Demonstratives Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Patent Owner's Demonstratives Exhibit

Petitioners' Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

ORDER Setting Oral Hearing 37 C.F.R. § 42.70 ORDER

Petitioners' Reply ISO Their Motion to Exclude Evidence REPLY

Patent Owner's Response in Opposition to Petitioners' Motion to Exclude Evidence OPPOSITION

Petitioners' motion to exclude evidence MOTION

Patent Owner Sur Reply NOTICE

Transcript of September 4 2025 Deposition of Dr Robert Durham with errata sheet Exhibit

Photograph Exhibit 2038 to September 17 2025 Deposition of Jeremy Weinstein Exhibit

Transcript of September 17 2025 Deposition of Jeremy Weinstein Exhibit

Photograph Exhibit 2039 to September 17 2025 Deposition of Jeremy Weinstein Exhibit

Transcript of September 10 2025 Deposition of David Smith with errata sheet Exhibit

Petitioners' Response to Patent Owner's Motion to Strike OPPOSITION

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notice Under 37 C.F.R. 42.8(b)(2) NOTICE

Patent Owner's Motion to Strike MOTION

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Petitioners' Request for Oral Argument NOTICE

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument Pursuant to 37 CFR 42.70(a) OTHER

Notice of Third Joint Stipulation to Modify the Scheduling Order NOTICE

Notice of Deposition of David Smith NOTICE

Notice of Second Deposition of Dr. Robert Durham NOTICE

Notice of Deposition of Jeremy Weinstein NOTICE

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Evidence Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.64(b)(1) OTHER

Ex 1139 - U.S. Patent No. 4,789,056 to Robert Bourbeau Exhibit

Ex 1134 - Power Conveyor or Gravity Conveyor? Exhibit

Ex 1132 - Illustrated Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering Exhibit

Ex 1149 - U.S. Patent No. 9,616,799 to David Smith Exhibit

Ex 1113 - Transcript of June 11, 2025 Deposition of Mr. Travis A. Anderson Exhibit

Ex 1137 - Automatic Vehicle Leveling System Exhibit

Ex 1150 - Engineering Manual – Innovative Belt & Chain Solutions for Every Industry & Application Exhibit

Ex 1041 - Hand-drawn Diagram Exhibit

Ex 1126 - LeBlansch Vortex Dust Free Loading Spouts & Equipment Exhibit

Ex 1141 - How America's 'most reckless' billionaire created the fracking boom Exhibit

Ex 1060 - Declaration of Dan Brinkman with Annotations Exhibit

Ex 1133 - U.S. Patent No. 2,980,222 to Peter Crosby Exhibit

Ex 1146 - U.S. Patent No. 10,556,752 to McCloskey et al. Exhibit

Ex 1120 - E-mail from Jason Brenden to Jeremy Weinstein et al., Solaris - Bucket Elevator Concept - Loading Areas Exhibit

Ex 1138 - CST Storage Frac Sand Storage Solutions Exhibit

Ex 1142 - Gooseneck vs 5th Wheel Exhibit

Ex 1121 - E-mail from Jeremy Weinstein to Kelly Price Exhibit

Ex 1143 - HOLLAND FW35 Exhibit

Ex 1140 - Don’t Be Thrown a Curve: Understanding Belted Conveyor vs. Live Roller Conveyor in Curve Applications Exhibit

Ex 1151 - A Review on the Angle of Repose of Granular Material”, by Al-Hashemi et al., Powder Technology Exhibit

Ex 1111 - Expert Declaration of David Smith in Support of Petitioners’ Petition Exhibit

Ex 1128 - Midwest International Articuloader II Exhibit

Ex 1119 - E-mail from Jeremy Weinstein to Mike Stanton, distribution ideas Exhibit

Ex 1037 - ForeSite Logistics – The Prop Tower Exhibit

Ex 1118 - E-mail from Mike Stanton to Jeremy Weinstein, RE: Conveyor Meeting Exhibit

Ex 1109 - E-mail from Mike Stanton to Jeremy Weinstein Exhibit

Ex 1127 - Dust Control and Loading Systems, Inc. (DCL), Product Line Brochure Exhibit

Ex 1101 - MASABA000005, e-mail attachment “S20124 – Solaris Layout.pdf” Exhibit

Ex 1135 - Belt Installation, Tracking, and Maintenance Guide Exhibit

Ex 1148 - U.S. Patent Publication No. 2007/0029170 to Daniel Anagnost Exhibit

Ex 1114 - Transcript of June 18, 2025 Deposition of Mr. Dan Brinkman Exhibit

Ex 1144 - U.S. Patent No. 4,135,614 to Penterman et al. Exhibit

Petitioners' Unopposed Motion to Seal MOTION