Google LLC vs. EcoFactor, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00097 filed by Google LLC on 2024-11-01. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00097

Filing Date

2024-11-01

Accorded Filing Date

2024-11-01

Institution Decision Date

2025-05-13

Last Modified Date

2026-02-10

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-10-01

Trial Status

Terminated-Adverse Judgment

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC

Represented By

SMITH, MATTHEWet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

EcoFactor, Inc.

Represented By

Mirzaie, Rezaet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 18104767

Respondent Patent Number 11835394

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor John Douglas STEINBERG et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Tanner IP, PLLC

Customer Number 144465

Address 149 West Gilpin Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
54734	Daniel Tanner Iii	703-232-1160
58182	James Golladay Ii	703-232-1160

Proceeding Documents

Adverse judgment: JUDGMENT Granting Request for Adverse Judgment After Institution of Trial 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) ADVRSJUDG

2025-10-01 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

2025-09-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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2001

Exhibit 2001 - Patent Owner’s Statutory Disclaimer Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321 Exhibit

2025-08-15 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR ADVERSE JUDGMENT OTHER

2025-08-15 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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

2025-05-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Google LLC vs. EcoFactor, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

EcoFactor, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Adverse judgment: JUDGMENT Granting Request for Adverse Judgment After Institution of Trial 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) ADVRSJUDG

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Exhibit 2001 - Patent Owner’s Statutory Disclaimer Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321 Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR ADVERSE JUDGMENT OTHER

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

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

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

List of Prior Proceedings Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,729,474 (Hildebrand) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,029,092 (Stein) Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. 2005/0171645 A1 (Oswald) Exhibit

File History of U.S. App. Ser. No. 18/104,767 (the 767 Application) Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. 2005/0159846 A1 (Van Ostrand) Exhibit

Declaration of Rajendra Shah Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,216,956 (Ehlers) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,019,567 (the 567 patent) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 11,835,394 Exhibit

EcoFactor Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

U.S. Patent No. 8,423,322 (the 322 patent) Exhibit

File History of U.S. App. Ser. No. 15/905,251 Exhibit

Complaint, Ex. 2 (Claim Chart), No. 5:24-cv-00175 (N.D. Cal.) Exhibit

Reexam Certificate dated August 23, 2023 in Reexamination No. 90/015,086 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,789,739 (Rosen) Exhibit

Public Copy of Commission Opinion in 337-TA-1258 (ITC) Exhibit

WO 2007/128783 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,934,554 (Charles) Exhibit

Joint Claim Construction Statement, 4:24-cv-00175 (N.D. Cal.) Exhibit

IPR2021-01218, Paper 2 (Petition) Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. 2011/0251726 (McNulty) Exhibit

Chart of Prior Determinations Involving Related Patents Exhibit

Transcript of July 8, 2022 deposition of Dr. John Palmer in IPR2021-01218. Exhibit

Complaint, EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC, No. 5:24-cv-00175 (N.D. Cal) Exhibit

IPR2021-01218, Paper 22 (Final Written Decision) Exhibit

Case Schedule in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC, 4:24-cv-00175 (N.D. Cal.) Exhibit

C.V. of Rajendra K. Shah Exhibit

Public Copy of Initial Determination in 337-TA-1185 (ITC) Exhibit

Google LLC v. EcoFactor, Inc., No. 23-1757 (Fed. Cir. July 15, 2024) Exhibit

Reexam Request in Reexamination No. 90/015,086 Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

File History of U.S. App. Ser. No. 17/700,409 Exhibit

Public Copy of Commission Opinion in 337-TA-1185 (ITC) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,555,927 (Shah) Exhibit

File History of U.S. App. Ser. No. 16/806,779 Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. US 2004/0117330 A1 (Ehlers 330) Exhibit

Non-Final Action in Reexamination App. No. 90/015,086 Exhibit

Claim Construction Order in 337-TA-1258 (ITC) Exhibit