Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00355 filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. on 2024-12-23. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00355

Filing Date

2024-12-23

Accorded Filing Date

2024-12-23

Institution Decision Date

2025-07-17

Last Modified Date

2025-11-10

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-09-02

Trial Status

Terminated-Adverse Judgment

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Sommer, Andrewet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

Represented By

Zinda, Stephenet 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 15288553

Respondent Patent Number 9636649

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Clive P. Bosnyak et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

3 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP/HAK TX

Customer Number 130577

Address 600 Travis Street, Suite 4200, Houston, TX, 77002, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
40074	Tyler Maddry	202-955-1964
40131	Gregory Porter	713-220-4621
44487	Yisun Song	202-955-1966

Proceeding Documents

Adverse judgment: post-institution ADVRSJUDG

2025-09-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Panel Change NOTICE

2025-07-24 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 Granting Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion for Joinder 35 U.S.C. § 315(c); 37 C.F.R. § 42.122(b) OTHER

2025-07-17 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Notice: Referral to Board Panel NOTICE

2025-04-30 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Waiver of Preliminary Response POPR

2025-04-23 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Adverse judgment: post-institution ADVRSJUDG

Panel Change NOTICE

Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 Granting Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion for Joinder 35 U.S.C. § 315(c); 37 C.F.R. § 42.122(b) OTHER

Notice: Referral to Board Panel NOTICE

Patent Owner's Waiver of Preliminary Response POPR

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Exhibit 1014 - GojnySurface modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1029 - U.S. Patent No. 3,471,395 - Sumner Exhibit

Exhibit 1007 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2010-0124713 - Farrugia et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1042 - Canter Mold-release agents and coatings Exhibit

Exhibit 1048 - Mijovic Fluoroelastomer Modified Thermoset Resins Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney (SEA) NOTICE

Exhibit 1008 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2003-0213939 - Narayan et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1020 - U.S. Patent No. 9,327,054 - Sundara et al. Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney (SEC) NOTICE

Exhibit 1050 - Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Exhibit 1046 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20090200517 - El Bounia Exhibit

Exhibit 1022 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2007-0259994 - Tour etal. Exhibit

Exhibit 1039 - U.S. Patent No. 5,458,681 - Hasegawa et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1003 - Declaration of Samuel P. Gido (IPR2024-01005) Exhibit

Exhibit 1006 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2010-0016473 - Kaji et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1055 IPR2025-00355 ('649) - Comparison of Proposed Protective Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1009 - U.S. Patent No. 5,079,123 - Nanya et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1013 - JP Unexamined Patent Appl. No. 2009-235650 Matsushita w Tran Exhibit

Exhibit 1031 - Kim Characterization of Zirconium Phosphate Polycation Thin Exhibit

Exhibit 1019 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2010-0006152 - Hatton et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1028 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20110183253 - Aga et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1010 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2010-0009165 - Patel et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1036 - U.S. Patent No. 7,749,682 - Miyabe et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1051 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20060124028 - Huang et al. Exhibit

Motion: Joinder MOTION

Exhibit 1011 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20110272856 - Rasmussen et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1027 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20060014873 - Ikezawa et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1034 - U.S. Patent No. 6,569,231 - Mathias et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1041 - Hirsch Functionalization of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1021 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2012-0058255A1 - Gan et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1005 - U.S. Patent No. 7,091,120 - Buretea et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1033 - U.S. Patent No. 8,282,725 - Shimomura et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1002 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of the '649 Patent Exhibit

Exhibit 1017 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20090168301 - Viswanathan et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1038 - U.S. Patent No. 6,544,326 - Itou et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1054 IPR2025-00355 ('649) - Proposed Protective Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1040 - U.S. Patent No. 5,750,304 - Yamaguchi et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1045 - Cullity Elements of X-Ray Diffraction Exhibit

Exhibit 1037 - U.S. Patent No. 7,959,280 - Koike et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1024 - EP Patent No. EP 2 139 630 Bergmark Exhibit

Exhibit 1001 - U.S. Patent No. 9,636,649 Exhibit

Exhibit 1016 - U.S. Patent No. 7,807,127 - Forohar et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1004 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2010-0197832 - Sun et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1032 - Skonieczny The IUPAC Rules for Naming Organic Molecules Exhibit

Exhibit 1025 - U.S. Patent No. 7,163,973 - Ahsan Exhibit

Motion: Other - Motion to Seal and for Entry of Protective Order MOTION

Exhibit 1049 - U.S. Patent No. 4,421,878 Close Exhibit

Exhibit 1053 - Sample Docket Control Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1056 IPR2025-00355 ('649) - Petition (REDACTED) Exhibit

Exhibit 1015 - Xing Sonochemical Oxidation of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1012 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2008-0315453 - Molitor et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1047 - Hiemenz Polymer Chemistry Exhibit

Exhibit 1043 - Plevyak Improved RIM Processing with Silicone Internal Mold Exhibit

Exhibit 1026 - U.S. Patent No. 7,846,998 - Akagi et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1030 - U.S. Patent No. 4,625,761 - Uchida et al. Exhibit