QIAGEN Sciences, LLC vs. Tecan Group AG

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00026 filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC on 2024-10-10. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00026

Filing Date

2024-10-10

Accorded Filing Date

2024-10-10

Institution Decision Date

2025-05-14

Last Modified Date

2026-07-20

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-05-12

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

QIAGEN Sciences, LLC

Represented By

Bilsker, Davidet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Tecan Group AG

Represented By

Cipriano, Linneaet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 1600 - Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 16743604

Respondent Patent Number 11098357

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Douglas A. Amorese et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 1600 - Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

14 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name BROWN RUDNICK LLP

Customer Number 21710

Address 1 FINANCIAL CENTER, BOSTON, MA, 02111, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
40991	Ian Di Bernardo	646-732-6794
50552	Vincent Shier	202-654-4530
58576	Adam Schoen	617-856-8132
61860	Jessica Rogers	212-209-4968
62778	Jason Sobel	212-209-4878
66470	Matthew York	617-856-8152
66916	Hugo Garrido	212-209-4871
67957	Ryan Smith	612-332-5300
69811	Morgan Jones	212-209-4813
73884	Richard Timmer	770-933-9500
73996	Robert Ruh Iii	212-278-0446
79276	Tamara Palmer	503-805-1440
79482	Amit Singhai	202-536-1718
81104	Aditya Ramanathan	212-209-4824

Proceeding Documents

127

JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

2026-05-12 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2026-05-05 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Hearing Demonstratives OTHER

2026-02-09 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Hearing Demonstratives OTHER

2026-02-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Joint Stipulation to Extend Exchange Date of Demonstrative Exhibits OTHER

2026-02-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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QIAGEN Sciences, LLC vs. Tecan Group AG

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

QIAGEN Sciences, LLC

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Tecan Group AG

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Patent Owner's Hearing Demonstratives OTHER

Petitioner's Hearing Demonstratives OTHER

Joint Stipulation to Extend Exchange Date of Demonstrative Exhibits OTHER

Joint Stipulation to Extend Service Date of Demonstrative Exhibits OTHER

Panel Change Order ORDER

Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Strike OPPOSITION

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

Petitioner's Motion to Strike MOTION

Order: Conduct of the Proceeding Authorizing Petitioners Request to File Motion to Strike 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.5 ORDER

Exhibit 3002 Exhibit

Petitioner's Objections to Patent Owner's Evidence OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Exhibit 2213 - Transcript for the December 3, 2025 Deposition of Dr. Michael L. Metzker Exhibit

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner’s Notices of Intent Acknowledgement Exhibit

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Michael L. Metzker, Ph.D. NOTICE

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Evidence Submitted with Petitioner's Reply OTHER

Patent Owner's Unopposed Notice of Intent to Designate Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney Timothy J. Beavers as Back-Up Counsel Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 NOTICE

Exhibit 2200 - Declaration of Timothy J. Beavers in Support of Notice of Intent to Designate Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney as Back-Up Counsel Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply REPLYTOOPP

Ex. 1034 - Bustamante Transcript Exhibit

Ex. 1035 - Metzker Declaration ISO Petitioner's Reply Exhibit

Related Matters Update Exhibit

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Notice of Deposition of Carlos Bustamante NOTICE

Petitioner's Objections to Patent Owner's Evidence OTHER

Exhibit 2075- Bielas 2013 Exhibit

Exhibit 2040-Mullis 1986 Exhibit

Exhibit 2062-Ernani 2009 Exhibit

Exhibit 2154-Kircher 2012 Exhibit

Exhibit 2155 - Bronner 2009 Exhibit

Patent Owner’s Motion Requesting Acceptance of Submission of Patent Owner’s Response Filed Under Board’s Alternative Means MOTION

Exhibit 2163-Horner 2009 Exhibit

Exhibit 2021 (Part 7 of 7)-'399 File History (pp. 1148-1314) Exhibit

Exhibit 2041-Kanagawa 2003 Exhibit

Exhibit 2021 (Part 3 of 7) -'399 File History (pp. 423-579) Exhibit

Exhibit 2021 (Part 1 of 7) - ’399 Patent File History (pp. 1-207) Exhibit

Exhibit 2021 (Part 4 of 7)- '399 File History (pp. 580-774) Exhibit

Exhibit 2156-Cock 2009 Exhibit

Exhibit 2161-Baker 2012 Exhibit

Exhibit 2042-Aird 2011 Exhibit

Exhibit 2162-Church 2011 Exhibit

Exhibit 2021 (Part 2 of 7) - ’399 Patent File History (pp. 208-422) Exhibit

Exhibit 2160-IHGSC 2004 Exhibit

Exhibit 2021 (Part 5 of 7)- '399 File History (pp. 775-971) Exhibit

Exhibit 2164-Antson 2000 Exhibit

Exhibit 2107 - Bustamante Declaration Exhibit

Exhibit 2153-Porreca 2007 Exhibit

Exhibit 2021 (Part 6 of 7) -'399 File History (pp. 972-1147) Exhibit

Exhibit 2159-Flicek 2009 Exhibit

Exhibit 2181-Cost of Sequencing Exhibit

Exhibit 2157-McKenna 2010 Exhibit

Exhibit 2182-Milbury 2009 Exhibit

Exhibit 2158-Lam 2012 Exhibit

Exhibit 2108 - Metzker Deposition 1 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Response RESPONSE

Patent Owner’s Notice of Deposition of Michael L. Metzker, Ph.D. NOTICE

Joint Stipulation to Change Due Dates 1, 2, and 3 OTHER

Order Denying Director Review of Institution Decision REHEARING

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Ex. 3100 Counsel email for Authorized Response Exhibit