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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00357 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

IPR2025-00357

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 14325414

Respondent Patent Number 8968924

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 Molecular Rebar Design, LLC - Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Customer Number —

Address 2323 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 600, DALLAS, TX, 75201, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
33590	Tek Chwang	214-953-5959
39348	Christopher Rourk	214-953-5990
50253	Sara Borrelli	214-953-5758

Proceeding Documents

Rehearing: DECISION Denying Petitioner’s Request for Rehearing 37 C.F.R. § 42.71(d) REHEARING

2026-05-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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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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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

Rehearing: DECISION Denying Petitioner’s Request for Rehearing 37 C.F.R. § 42.71(d) REHEARING

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 1001 - U.S. Patent No. 8,968,924 Exhibit

Notice of Filing of Corrected Exhibits NOTICE

Exhibit 1002 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of the '924 Patent Exhibit

Notice: defective petition NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Exhibit 1034 - Declaration of June Ann Munford (Kavan) Exhibit

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

Notice: Power of Attorney (SEC) NOTICE

Exhibit 1029 - Feng The preparation and electrochemical performances of LiF Exhibit

Exhibit 1033 - Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Exhibit 1028 - Chen Hydrothermal synthesis of lithium iron phosphate Exhibit

Exhibit 1015 - Xing Sonochemical Oxidation of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1008 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2010-0124713 - Farrugia et al. Exhibit

Exhibit 1006 - Chinese Patent Pub. No. 101714627 - Cheng Exhibit

Exhibit 1032 - Zhou A porous LiFePO4 and carbon nanotube composite Exhibit

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

Exhibit 1037 - International Application No. PCT-US2012-043534 Exhibit

Exhibit 1023 - Int’l Patent Pub. No. WO 2010-117392 - Bosnyak Exhibit

Exhibit 1025 - U.S. Patent No. 8,241,794 - Sheem et al. Exhibit

Motion: Joinder MOTION

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

Exhibit 1011 - Cheaptubes Carbon Nanotubes Properties and Applications Exhibit

Exhibit 1009 - Datsyuk Chemical oxidation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1024 - U.S. Patent Pub No. 2009-0035469 - Sue et al. Exhibit

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

Exhibit 1026 - U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2011-0159366A1 - Nakura Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney (SEA) NOTICE

Exhibit 1038 IPR2025-00357 ('924) - Proposed Protective Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1001 - U.S. Patent No. 8,968,924 Exhibit

Exhibit 1017 - Chinese Patent Pub. No. 102136576 - Zhao Exhibit

Exhibit 1030 - Xiang Incorporation of MWCNTs into leaf-life CuO nanoplates Exhibit

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

Exhibit 1003 - Declaration of Yu Zhu Exhibit

Exhibit 1036 - U.S. Provisional Application No. 61-500,560 Exhibit

Exhibit 1039 IPR2025-00357 ('924) - Comparison of Proposed Protective Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1007 - Certified English Translation of CN 101714627 and Translator Exhibit

Exhibit 1031 - Hirsch Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit

Exhibit 1027 - Yu Enhanced photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO2 aggre Exhibit

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

Exhibit 1035 - Sample Docket Control Order Exhibit

Exhibit 1040 - IPR2025-00357 ('924) Petition (PUBLIC) Exhibit

Exhibit 1018 - Certified English Translation of CN 102136576 and Translator Exhibit

Exhibit 1002 - Excerpts from Prosecution History of the '924 Patent Exhibit