Sterlite Technologies Inc. vs. AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00127 filed by Sterlite Technologies Inc. on 2024-10-31. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00127

Filing Date

2024-10-31

Accorded Filing Date

2024-10-31

Institution Decision Date

2025-04-09

Last Modified Date

2025-06-05

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-04-09

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Sterlite Technologies Inc.

Represented By

Farnan, Kellyet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Represented By

Williams, Timet 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 17255581

Respondent Patent Number 11287591

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Shogo Shimizu et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

81 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name DORITY & MANNING, P.A.

Customer Number 22827

Address POST OFFICE BOX 1449, GREENVILLE, SC, 29602-1449, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
29609	James Bagarazzi	864-271-1592
31226	Richard Moose	864-271-1592
35070	Stephen Bondura	864-271-1592
37647	Eric Jensen	864-271-592
38024	Timothy Cassidy	864-271-1592
43486	James Baudino	864-271-1592
45675	Jason Johnston	864-271-1592
47178	Tim Williams	864-271-1592
52312	Jennifer Ulsh	864-271-1592
54599	Neil Batavia	800-815-6705
54768	David Cromer	864-271-1592
55462	Steven Moore	864-271-1592
56405	Alan Marshall	864-271-1592
60114	Robert Williams	864-271-1592
60382	J Workman	864-271-1592
60619	Scott Cole	864-271-1592
61527	Jeremy Stroh	800-815-6705
62037	Michael Gagliano	864-271-1592
62286	Seth Jones	864-271-1592
62943	James Burns Iii	864-271-1592
63096	Thomas Huycke	864-271-1592
63559	Justen Fauth	864-271-1592
64391	Jason Jennings	864-271-1592
65453	Joseph Probst	864-271-1592
67106	Maegen Stokes	804-271-1592
67161	John White Jr.	864-271-1592
67429	Jeffrey Patterson	206-910-6234
67591	Wesley Greenwell	864-271-1592
67645	Erik Sivertson	864-271-1592
68765	John Hailey Iii	864-271-1592
69584	Bethany Whelan	864-271-1592
69682	Yama Nezam	864-271-1592
70705	Anand Patel	864-271-1592
70858	Matthew Deiulio	864-271-1592
70875	Jordan Cox	702-469-0472
71280	Michael Templeton	330-697-3492
71471	Heidi Hood	864-271-1592
71674	Helen Zhang	864-271-1592
72539	Peter Keros	864-271-1592
73051	Laura Kohli	864-527-1560
74000	Matthew Sutch	864-271-1592
74033	Yusuf Hasan	864-271-1592
74719	Nathan Smith	864-271-1592
75960	Aaron Stonehocker	650-440-6537
76141	Jason Pittman	864-271-1592
76499	Kristen Tuiletufuga	864-271-1592
77420	James Noel	864-271-1592
77453	Michael Walters	256-653-8197
77671	Kathrynn Lyddane	864-271-1592
78027	Nicholas Mcdonald	864-527-1573
78219	Spenser Schwabe	864-271-1592
78427	Lucas Jensen	864-271-1592
78850	Samuel Newberry	309-333-3531
79225	Nicholas Desetto	864-271-1592
79625	Liam Christ	864-271-1592
79738	William Waite	864-271-1592
79852	David Griffith Iii	864-271-1592
79977	Lillian Fant	864-616-5721
80106	Derion Reid	864-271-1592
80226	Logan Riley	864-271-1592
80246	Seth Mancuso	724-831-8028
80301	Peyton Guest	864-271-1592
81180	Justin Brown	864-527-1536
81194	Samuel Beckworth	864-271-1592
81234	Jonathan Gundana	864-271-1592
81264	Evan Martin	864-271-1592
81355	Samuel Sturman	864-271-1592
81846	Warren Conway Esq.	864-271-1592
82125	Caroline Smith	304-541-6594
82333	Bryson Glenn	800-815-6705
82478	William Macilwinen	864-271-1592
82527	Stuart Taylor	864-271-1592
82592	Shelby Maier	864-271-1592
82618	Dominic Knisely	864-271-1592
82661	Andrea Idler	864-271-1592
82715	Clara Hanger	864-271-1592
82741	Gillian Cox	512-994-6655
82961	Tanner Long	252-886-0447
83095	Jaden Stutts	864-271-1592
83147	Sean Quinn	864-271-1592
L0946	Lawrence Nwaesei	864-721-1592

Proceeding Documents

101

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-06-05 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2025-04-09 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Order: Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kelly E. Farnan ORDER

2025-03-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Declaration of Kelly E. Farnan in support of Petitioner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Exhibit

2025-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kelly E. Farnan MOTION

2025-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Sterlite Technologies Inc. vs. AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Sterlite Technologies Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Order: Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kelly E. Farnan ORDER

Declaration of Kelly E. Farnan in support of Petitioner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Exhibit

Petitioner's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kelly E. Farnan MOTION

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Ex-2020: June 24, 2024 – Plaintiff’s Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Ex-2005: Office Action of August 31, 2021 Exhibit

Ex-2016: Aug. 7, 2024 - Service of Discovery by Patent Owner Exhibit

Ex-2014: June 11, 2024 - Service of Discovery by Patent Owner Exhibit

Ex-2003: Statutory Disclaimer – Claim 14 Exhibit

Ex-2023: AFL v. Sterlite Correspondence Exhibit

Ex-2012: D.I. 19 (February 21, 2024 Oral Order) Exhibit

Ex-2017: Sept. 30, 2024 - Service of Discovery by Plaintiff Exhibit

Ex-2015: June 11, 2024 - Service of Subpoena by Patent Owner Exhibit

Ex-2008: Complaint, Case 1:23-cv-01202-UNA Exhibit

Ex-2007: Other References Before the Office During Prosecution Exhibit

Ex-2022: Defendant’s Answer, Case 1:23-cv-01202-UNA Exhibit

Ex. 2010: D.I. 13 (January 16, 2024 Oral Order) Exhibit

Ex-2019: Aug. 5, 2024 - Service of Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Ex-2011: D.I. 16 (January 25, 2024 Oral Order) Exhibit

Ex-2001: U.S. Patent Application No. 2015/0192748 A1 by SATO et al. Exhibit

Ex-2006: U.S. Patent No. 6,963,686 to Moon Exhibit

Ex-2009: D.I. 7 (November 28, 2023 Oral Order) Exhibit

Ex-2021: STL 2023-2024 Annual Report Exhibit

Ex-2004: U.S. Patent No. 8,548,294 to Toge et al. Exhibit

Ex-2013: April 1, 2024 - Service of Discovery by Patent Owner Exhibit

Ex-2018: June 26, 2024 Service of Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Ex-2002: RU Patent No RU2618780C2 Exhibit

Notice: acceptance corrected petition NOTICE

Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-113810 by Sato et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 11,287,591 to Shimizu et al. (“the ‘591 Patent”) Exhibit

Joint Claim Construction Chart Exhibit

Certified translation of the Second Sato Priority Application Exhibit

Sato-2 NPL Exhibit

IPR2025-00127 Corrected Exhibits Transmittal and Expungement Request PETITION

U.S. Patent No. 9,625,670 to Chen et al. (“Chen”) Exhibit

International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2019/039740 by Shimizu et al. Exhibit

International Patent Application No. PCT/US2018/016129 by Pausan et al. Exhibit

Nothofer NPL Exhibit

Cabling Installation & Maintenance NPL Exhibit

International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2020/023810 by Sato et al. Exhibit

Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-192706 by Shimizu et al. Exhibit

Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-134351 by Hashimoto et al. Exhibit

Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-182643 by Nagao et al. Exhibit

Lépine NPL Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,963,686 to Moon (“Moon”) Exhibit

Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-176737 by Osada et al. Exhibit

AFL and Dura-Line sales catalog, “Enterprise Blown Fiber Solutions” (2015) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2015/0277074A1 by Villiger et al. (“Villiger”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0136509A1 by Watson (“Watson”) Exhibit

Amended Complaint AFL Telecommunications, LLC. v. Sterlite Technologies Inc Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2016/0299311A1 by Kaji et al. (“Kaji”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,087,841 to Fett et al. (“Fett”) Exhibit

Certified translation of Sato-1 Exhibit

Certified translation of the Fourth Sato Priority Application Exhibit

USPTO Assignment for the ‘591 Patent Exhibit

Scheduling Order AFL Telecommunications, LLC. v. Sterlite Technologies, Inc Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,160,940 to Summers et al. (“Summers”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 4,844,575 to Kinard et al. (“Kinard”) Exhibit

Corning NPL Exhibit

Certified translation of the First Sato Priority Application Exhibit

Certified translation of the Third Sato Priority Application Exhibit

Notice: defective petition NOTICE