American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al. vs. Neapco Components, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00090 filed by American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al. on 2024-11-15. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00090

Filing Date

2024-11-15

Accorded Filing Date

2024-11-15

Institution Decision Date

2025-05-29

Last Modified Date

2025-08-28

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-08-28

Trial Status

Terminated-Settled

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Nuttall, Jameset al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Neapco Components, LLC

Represented By

Abdelnour, Denniset 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 15966085

Respondent Patent Number 11434958

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Michael Walter Hopson et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

17 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP

Customer Number 43935

Address 1000 JACKSON STREET, TOLEDO, OH, 43604, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
26855	William Clemens	419-241-9000
34985	John Miller Jr	248-858-4200
46932	James Miller	419-874-1100
52971	Kathryn Gromlovits	704-945-2903
57675	Samuel Long Jr.	704-945-2911
58753	Patrick Horne	704-945-2902
60574	Jason Smith	613-229-7600
61465	Michael Dockins	419-874-1100
65088	Michael Marra	248-858-4200
70164	Jeffrey Fabian	813-676-7212
70839	Brenda Kruse	419-321-1301
72384	Kristen Fries	419-874-1100
77076	Spencer Mead	678-420-9464
77517	Lloyd Wilson	704-945-2951
78030	Scott Seaman	419-321-1484
80715	Samantha Summer	704-945-2927
83329	Matthew Dills Jr.	419-321-1271

Proceeding Documents

TERMINATION Due to Settlement After Institution of Trial 35 U.S.C. § 317; 37 C.F.R. § 42.74 TERMINATE

2025-08-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Request to Treat Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential and to Keep it Separate From Patent Files MOTION

2025-08-20 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Joint Motion to Terminate Inter Partes Review MOTION

2025-08-20 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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3003

Ex. 3003 Exhibit

2025-08-15 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Notice of Stipulation to Amend Scheduling Order NOTICE

2025-08-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al. vs. Neapco Components, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Neapco Components, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

TERMINATION Due to Settlement After Institution of Trial 35 U.S.C. § 317; 37 C.F.R. § 42.74 TERMINATE

Joint Request to Treat Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential and to Keep it Separate From Patent Files MOTION

Joint Motion to Terminate Inter Partes Review MOTION

Ex. 3003 Exhibit

Joint Notice of Stipulation to Amend Scheduling Order NOTICE

Email from Robert Kappers Enclosing Harris and Laidlaw Declarations (Dated April 4, 2025) Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Subpoena to FCA in Neapco Components, LLC v. Am. Axle & Mfg., Inc., 2:23-cv-12470-LVP-EAS (E.D. Mich.) (Dated March 31, 2025) Exhibit

Email from Robert Kappers regarding intent to seek authorization to file the Declarations as supplemental information (Dated June 18, 2025) Exhibit

Declaration of Bryan Laidlaw Exhibit

Email from Jonathan Falker Enclosing Declaration of Bryan Laidlaw in response to Subpoena in Neapco Components, LLC v. Am. Axle & Mfg., Inc., 2:23-cv-12470-LVP-EAS (E.D. Mich.) (Dated April 3, 2025) Exhibit

Declaration of Todd Harris Exhibit

Email from Robert Kappers regarding Rule 26(f) Conference in Neapco Components, LLC v. Am. Axle & Mfg., Inc., 2:23-cv- 12470-LVP-EAS (E.D. Mich.) (Dated January 29, 2025) Exhibit

Petitioner's Motion to Submit Supplemental Information MOTION

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

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Submit Supplemental Information MOTION

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

Notice of Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Date for Motion to Submit Supplemental Information NOTICE

DECISION Granting Petitioner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jacob T. Michalakes 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Ex 3002 Exhibit

Declaration of Jacob T. Michalakes in Support of Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jacob T. Michalakes Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jacob T. Michalakes MOTION

Petitioner's Updated Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Supplemental Evidence OTHER

Petitioner Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner Notice of Service of Supplemental Evidence NOTICE

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Evidence OTHER

Petitioner's Objections to Patent Owner's Preliminary Evidence OTHER

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Stellantis Independent Contractor Operator Portal Webpage Exhibit

Stellantis Terms and Conditions Webpage Exhibit

Declaration of D. Thomas in Opp. to Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 11, 434,958 Exhibit

NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

U.S. Patent Publication Application 2002/0070506A1 (Krude 506) Exhibit

Davis Declaration (958 Patent) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 3,063,266 (Rabson) Exhibit

SAE Manual (Part 6 of 7) Exhibit

SAE Manual (Part 7 of 7) Exhibit

EP1681477B1 (Matsumoto). Exhibit

Patent No. 11,598,376 File Wrapper (from PTO). Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 4,280,341 (Krude 341) Exhibit

Waiver of Service of Summons Exhibit

SAE Manual (Part 3 of 7) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 11,434,958-B2 Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

Autocar Pro Exhibit

Green Car Congress Exhibit

FR 2 257 042 (Minel) and Certified French-to-English translation Exhibit

Sugiyama PH Exhibit

SAE Manual (Part 1 of 7) Exhibit

JP 2016-129514 (Sugiyama Priority Application) Matter 4 Exhibit

SAE Manual (Part 4 of 7) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,722,089 B2 (Nauer) Exhibit

U.S. Provisional App. No. 62/500,821 Exhibit

Patent No. 11,434,958 File Wrapper (from PTO) Exhibit

Email from K. Tellez (Nov. 15, 2023) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 11,598,376-B2 Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE