Mercedes-Benz Group AG et al. vs. Phelan Group, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00413 filed by Mercedes-Benz Group AG et al. on 2025-01-06. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00413

Filing Date

2025-01-06

Accorded Filing Date

2025-12-06

Institution Decision Date

2025-07-23

Last Modified Date

2025-12-02

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-12-02

Trial Status

Terminated-Settled

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz Group AG et al.

Represented By

Crowson, Celineet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Phelan Group, LLC

Represented By

Donahue, Gregory

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 13858930

Respondent Patent Number 9045101

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Michael Phelan

Respondent Tech Center TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC

Customer Number 141361

Address P.O. Box 4484, Albuquerque, NM, 87196-4484, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
36230	Luis Ortiz	505-314-1310
41953	Kermit Lopez	505-314-1310

Proceeding Documents

Termination Due to Settlement After Institution of Trial TERMINATE

2025-12-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Request to Treat Settlement Agreement as Confidential MOTION

2025-11-26 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Joint Motion to Terminate MOTION

2025-11-26 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

2025-11-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-2 NOTICE

2025-11-12 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG et al. vs. Phelan Group, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz Group AG et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Phelan Group, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Termination Due to Settlement After Institution of Trial TERMINATE

Joint Request to Treat Settlement Agreement as Confidential MOTION

Joint Motion to Terminate MOTION

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-2 NOTICE

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-2 NOTICE

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-2 NOTICE

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

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

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

EX1013 - Letter from Clerk re LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements Exhibit

EX1016 - Docket Sheet, 25-cv-1399 (ND-GA) Exhibit

EX1014 - Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Memorandum in Support of Motion to Stay, 25-cv-1399 (ND-GA) Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

EX1015 - ND-GA Statistics re Motion Success (Docket Navigator) Exhibit

E-mail regarding discretionary denial briefing Exhibit

Notice: Referral to Board Panel NOTICE

Exhibit 2003 Exhibit

Exhibit 2001 Exhibit

Exhibit 2002 Exhibit

Exhibit 2004 Exhibit

PO Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Corrected Petition PETITION

EX1004 - Corrected Mark Ehsani Declaration Exhibit

Order Granting Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion to Correct the Petition ORDER

Notice: Extending Deadline for Discretion Briefing NOTICE

Unopposed Motion to Correct the Petition MOTION

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

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

EX1012 - 90015287 File Wrapper (1 of 4) Exhibit

EX1005 - Curriculum Vitae of Dr Mark Ehsani Exhibit

EX1004 - Mark Ehsani Declaration (re '101) Exhibit

EX1002 - File History of US9045101 Exhibit

EX1012 - 90015287 File Wrapper (2 of 4) Exhibit

EX1011 - Electronic Stability Control Systems Exhibit

EX1012 - 90015287 File Wrapper (3 of 4) Exhibit

EX1007 - DE10323723A1 (Schanz) Exhibit

Notice: Petitioner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1010 - US20080136611A1 (Benco) Exhibit

EX1006 - US6225890B1 (Murphy) Exhibit

EX1009 - US20070168125A1 (Petrik) Exhibit

EX1003 - US8417415 Exhibit

EX1008 - DE10323723A1 Schanz_Certified English Translation Exhibit

EX1012 - 90015287 File Wrapper (4 of 4) Exhibit

EX1001 - US9045101 Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION