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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00356 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

IPR2025-00356

Filing Date

2024-12-23

Accorded Filing Date

2024-12-23

Institution Decision Date

2025-07-17

Last Modified Date

2026-06-25

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-12-15

Trial Status

Final Written Decision - Appealed

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 14128392

Respondent Patent Number 8808909

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

11 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP/HAK NY

Customer Number 26646

Address 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20037, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
25825	George Badenoch	212-908-6185
40074	Tyler Maddry	202-955-1964
40131	Gregory Porter	713-220-4621
40479	Gary Abelev	212-850-2881
41993	William Merone	434-962-0261
44487	Yisun Song	202-955-1966
54863	Daniel Shanley	202-220-4420
59436	Andrew Kasnevich	202-662-2770
64129	Qi Zhao	202-220-4406
72717	Armin Ghiam	212-908-6207
75233	Xiaozheng Rong	202-662-2731

Proceeding Documents

Redacted Final Written Decision NOTICE

2026-01-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

2025-09-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Panel Change NOTICE

2025-07-31 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review and Granting Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion for Joinder 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a), 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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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

Redacted Final Written Decision NOTICE

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Panel Change NOTICE

DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review and Granting Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion for Joinder 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a), 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: acceptance corrected petition NOTICE

Exhibit 1052 - Declaration of June Ann Munford (Wepasnick) Exhibit

Notice of Filing of Corrected Exhibit NOTICE

Notice: defective petition NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Exhibit 1010 - Wepasnick Surface and structural characterization of multi-w Exhibit

Exhibit 1005 - Kavan Multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized by carbox Exhibit

Motion: Other (Motion to Seal and For Entry of Protective Order) MOTION

Exhibit 1030 - Li Labeling the Defects of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Us Exhibit

Exhibit 1038 - Yu Enhanced photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO2 aggre Exhibit

Exhibit 1027 - U.S. Patent No. 9,012,073 - Kumar Exhibit

Exhibit 1055 IPR2025-00356 ('909) - Comparison of Proposed Protective Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1043 - Eom Preparation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Silicon Com Exhibit

Exhibit 1009 - Datsyuk Chemical oxidation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1028 - U.S. Patent No. 9,190,694 - Lopez et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1053 - Sample Docket Control Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1042 - Feng The preparation and electrochemical performances of LiF Exhibit

Exhibit 1032 - U.S. Patent No. 8,241,794 - Sheem et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1015 - Xing Sonochemical Oxidation of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1041 - Chen Hydrothermal synthesis of lithium iron phosphate Exhibit

Exhibit 1002 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of the '909 Patent Exhibit

Exhibit 1051 - Declaration of June Ann Munford (Kavan) Exhibit

Exhibit 1008 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20120064409 - Zhamu et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1040 - Deng Green energy storage materials Exhibit

Exhibit 1031 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of EP2724403B1 Part 1 of 4 Exhibit

Exhibit 1039 - Kukovecz Long-time low-impact ball milling of multi-wall car Exhibit

Exhibit 1031 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of EP2724403B1 Part 2 of 4 Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney (SEA) NOTICE

Exhibit 1050 - Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Exhibit 1034 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20110159366A1 - Nakura Exhibit

Exhibit 1004 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20040160156 - Ohata et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1003 - Declaration of Samuel Dr. Yu Zhu (IPR2024-01006) Exhibit

Exhibit 1006 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20100136431 - Lee et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1031 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of EP2724403B1 Part 4 of 4 Exhibit

Exhibit 1044 - Hirsch Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1029 - U.S. Patent No. 7,851,085 - Obravac et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1007 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20100124713 - Farrugia et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1054 IPR2025-00356 ('909) - Proposed Protective Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1031 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of EP2724403B1 Part 3 of 4 Exhibit

Exhibit 1025 - Shen The structure and property characteristics of amorphous Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney (SEC) NOTICE

Exhibit 1033 - Pfanzelt TiO2 rutile Exhibit

Exhibit 1037 - Li Preparation of Nanocomposites of Metals Exhibit

Exhibit 1035 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 20090117463A1 - Takezawa et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1014 - Gojny Surface modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1052 - Declaration of June Ann Munford (Wepasnick) Exhibit

Exhibit 1056 IPR2025-00356 Petition (PUBLIC) Exhibit

Exhibit 1001 - U.S. Patent No. 8,808,909 - Bosnyak et al. Exhibit

Motion: Joinder MOTION

Exhibit 1026 - Gaffet Crystal-amorphous phase transition induced by ball-mi Exhibit