Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al. vs. RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01280 filed by Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al. on 2024-08-13. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01280

Filing Date

2024-08-13

Accorded Filing Date

2024-08-13

Institution Decision Date

2025-06-25

Last Modified Date

2025-09-22

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-06-25

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al.

Represented By

Richardson, Ryanet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Maiorana, Davidet 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 18129643

Respondent Patent Number 11925202

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor John Howard Robinson et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

96 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP

Customer Number 26158

Address ATTN: IP DOCKETING P.O. Box 570489, ATLANTA, GA, 30357-0037, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30139	Eric Hyman	310-207-3800
30982	Mary Bourke	302-252-4342
31460	Lester Vincent	408-720-8300
31889	James Vaughan	404-962-7528
33779	Stephanie Seidman	858-313-1405
34026	David Sudderth	404-962-7527
34180	Jack Hicks	336-574-8050
36382	Jeffrey Whittle	346-998-7859
36591	Michael Mallie	408-720-8300
36867	Jeffrey Mcintyre	202-857-4449
39956	Kean Decarlo	678-420-9300
40737	Lisa Moyles	919-755-2144
41236	Daniel Ovanezian	408-341-3040
42545	John Forcier	617-290-9980
42818	Kevin Lyn	919-755-8151
43487	Todd Becker	408-341-3000
43670	Danielle Herritt	857-287-3140
43683	Christopher Humphrey	919-755-8156
44427	Matthew Grumbling	760-717-9803
44649	Mark Deluca	919-755-8124
45095	Kevin Shao	408-341-3000
47447	Julie Meigs	919-484-2253
47468	Ryan Cagle	919-755-8175
48216	Christopher Kent	404-888-7414
48570	Colleen Mckiernan	617-551-8110
50202	Andrew Claerbout	404-879-2453
51076	Scott Schmok	512-264-0314
51254	Barry Herman	410-545-5830
52161	Eric Replogle	408-720-3141
52428	Jacob Wharton	404-872-7000
52985	William Hall	404-888-7485
53545	Michael Samardzija	657-266-1022
55281	Cristin Cowles	857-287-3120
55699	Deborah Vernon	857-287-3130
56450	Robert Strean	704-350-6304
56833	Tatiana Rossin	408-341-3000
58269	Travis Yribarren	408-341-3000
59731	Jessica Gorczynski	919-755-8164
62306	Yi Wilkinson	650-386-6865
62697	Brock Buck	919-755-1200
62908	Christopher Hall	408-341-3051
63022	Chia-Hsin Chu	608-698-1616
63425	Brendan O'Dea	404-962-7516
63473	Jason Rockman	201-428-4420
64090	Andrea Sherk	919-484-2350
64360	Jason Radachy	203-428-4420
64373	Steven Chen	714-557-3800
64675	Preston Heard	404-888-7366
64712	Eric Figueroa	949-247-7302
64977	William Jaffe	408-720-3406
66073	Rodney Miller	404-879-2435
66362	Travis Iams	808-371-4690
67402	Cory Schug	336-574-8051
68358	Allison Ko	864-255-5442
69142	Denise Ray	603-443-5201
69296	Karthika Perumal	346-998-7820
69344	Lauren Anderson	919-755-8127
70179	Theodore Prekop	330-321-6459
70286	Jason Drake	202-857-4492
70468	David Corley	281-805-8512
71030	Scott Breining	336-728-7072
71853	Tri Dang	714-557-3800
72931	Thu Nguyen	206-876-6012
73860	Janelle O'Neill	195-920-86169
75214	Kevin Davis	713-374-1613
75261	Abhijit Adisesh	408-720-3492
76255	Young Seok Koo	314-479-2768
76329	Samantha Yellott	346-998-7801
76392	Vincent Look	424-369-2071
76652	Ana Friedman	864-907-6234
76661	Samuel Savanich	346-998-7801
76955	Brandon Massengill	919-755-2177
77269	Jacqueline Lendvai	323-934-2300
77313	James Dority	864-255-5412
77520	Hailey Bureau	703-205-8038
78303	Kelsey Ewing	404-879-2434
78521	Rachel Yunck	857-287-3116
78571	Yen Kai Hseu	346-998-7827
78639	Blake Holt	858-847-6700
78833	Seiko Okada	919-755-8179
78916	Robert Wayland Jr.	919-755-8166
78954	Jorge Lozano	956-534-8911
79369	Anthony Amert	346-998-7835
79371	Reid Barber	336-574-8064
79688	John Bossert	214-295-7191
80003	Andrew Tuggle	256-517-5107
80085	Ricardo Joseph	617-345-3388
80173	Pin Wu	352-226-2190
80505	John Wright Iii	312-269-4071
81025	Joshua Quinn	919-838-4121
81450	Ran Wang	346-998-7801
82415	Karen Chiu	858-313-1404
82532	William Carter	704-350-6333
83322	Moses Amtry	937-397-1474
L1167	Zhan John Cao	408-341-3033
L1304	Azie Aziz	346-998-7851

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-09-22 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund OTHER

2025-09-17 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution Decision: DECISION Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review on Remand 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

2025-06-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3001

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

2025-06-17 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Supplemental Brief in Response to Director Review Decision OTHER

2025-06-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al. vs. RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al.

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 OTHER

Institution Decision: DECISION Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review on Remand 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Petitioner's Supplemental Brief in Response to Director Review Decision OTHER

Patent Owner's Supplemental Brief Following Director Remand OTHER

Director Review Decision Remanding to the Board DECISION

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Ex. 3100 Exhibit

Petitioner's Request for Director Review of Institution Decision REQUEST

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

US9801416 File History Exhibit

Complainants’ Responsive Claim Construction Brief 337-TA-1410 Exhibit

Reinskje Talhout et al., Cigarette Design Features Exhibit

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2008 0038363 (Zaffaroni) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,613,505 (Campbell) Exhibit

Notice of Institution 337-TA-1410 Exhibit

Respondents’ Opening Claim Construction Brief 337-TA-1410 Exhibit

RJR ITC Disposables Complaint 337-TA-1410 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

US10231488 File History Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,060,671 (Counts) Exhibit

Initial Determination Denying Motion for Temporary Relief 337-TA-1410 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

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

PO's Power of Attorney NOTICE

PO's Mandatory Notice NOTICE

EX1021 - Robinson (US1775947A) Exhibit

EX1007 - Kim (US20060016453A1) Exhibit

EX1008 - Deevi CV Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review PETITION

EX1016 - IPR2016-01270 Sturges Declaration Exhibit

EX1039 - Robinson (US7726320B2) Exhibit

Petitioner Ecto World, LLC's Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1037 - Robinson (US8899238B2) Exhibit

EX1035 - Robinson (US9901123B2) Exhibit

EX1019 - Ling 2005 Exhibit

EX1015 - IPR2020-01602 Clemens Declaration Exhibit

EX1002 - 202 Patent File History Exhibit

EX1013 - IPR2016-01527 Petition Exhibit

EX1018 - Susa (EP0845220A1) Exhibit

EX1025 - Roberts (US4819665A) Exhibit

EX1017 - IPR2020-01602 Institution Decision Exhibit

EX1038 - Robinson (US8079371B2) Exhibit

EX1040 - U.S. Patent 7,992,626 Exhibit

EX1020 - McCormick (US2104266A) Exhibit

EX1003 - Deevi Declaration Exhibit

EX1027 - Howell (US5743251A) Exhibit

EX1033 - Robinson (US11785978B2) Exhibit

EX1032 - Robinson (US11758936B2) Exhibit

EX1031 - Sensabaugh (US4765347A) Exhibit

EX1024 - Ranier (US4079742A) Exhibit

EX1023 - Drummond (US3258015A) Exhibit

EX1014 - ITC-337-TA-1199 Initial Determination Exhibit

EX1001 - 202 Patent Exhibit

EX1026 - Higgins (US5666977A) Exhibit

EX1010 - IPR2018-00627 Sturges Declaration Exhibit

EX1004 - Takeuchi (US6155268A) Exhibit

EX1022 - Gilbert (US3200819A) Exhibit

EX1029 - Hon (CN2719043Y) Exhibit

EX1030 - Whittemore (US2057353A) Exhibit

EX1006 - Pienemann (WO0028843A1) Exhibit

EX1011 - IPR2018-00627 Petition Exhibit

EX1036 - Robinson (US9801416B2) Exhibit