Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Willow Innovations, Inc. et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00560 filed by Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al. on 2025-02-04. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00560

Filing Date

2025-02-04

Accorded Filing Date

2025-02-04

Institution Decision Date

2025-08-11

Last Modified Date

2026-09-01

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-07-30

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Hawkins, Michaelet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Willow Innovations, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Briggs, Heathet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 17203292

Respondent Patent Number 11813381

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Jonathan O'TOOLE et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

5 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.

Customer Number 26111

Address 1101 K Street, NW, 10th Floor, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
37045	Earl Bright Ii	650-472-0307
38171	John Hanley	650-472-0300
68390	George Raynal	301-585-8601
70301	Meera Kamath	301-585-8601
77487	Lindsey Jaeger	301-585-8601

Proceeding Documents

JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

2026-07-30 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3002

Email From: BriggsH To: Gerukos, Sytvia Favor, Jamel Tucker, Torie Sub: IPR2025-00S60 Exhibit

2026-07-30 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3003

Email from: Michael Hawkins To: Gerukos, Sylvia Rick Bisenius Craig A. Deutsch Terry J. Stalford Eric Peng Ryan Chowdhury Cc: Favor, Jamel Tucker, Torie RE: IPR202S-OOS60 Exhibit

2026-07-30 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

2025-09-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

2025-08-11 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Willow Innovations, Inc. et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Willow Innovations, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

Email From: BriggsH To: Gerukos, Sytvia Favor, Jamel Tucker, Torie Sub: IPR2025-00S60 Exhibit

Email from: Michael Hawkins To: Gerukos, Sylvia Rick Bisenius Craig A. Deutsch Terry J. Stalford Eric Peng Ryan Chowdhury Cc: Favor, Jamel Tucker, Torie RE: IPR202S-OOS60 Exhibit

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Order: Scheduling Order ORDER

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

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

WD Wash Dkt 152 Scheduling Order extending particular deadlines (March 12, 2025) Exhibit

Exhibit 3002 Board Correspondence in IPR2024-01296 Exhibit

WD Wash Dkt 157 Patent Owner Suggestion of Bankruptcy (April 17, 2025) Exhibit

Ex2003-DocketReport-WDWA-2-23-cv-00631 Exhibit

Ex2001-US12280186B2 Exhibit

Ex2002-17181057 FH part 02 Exhibit

Ex2002-17181057 FH part 01 Exhibit

Ex2002-17181057 FH part 03 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution RESPONSE

Ex2005-WDWash-Order Exhibit

Ex2004-DocketNavigator-WDWash-Statistics Exhibit

DECISION Granting Patent Owner’s Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(e) ORDER

Motion: to withdraw and substitute counsel MOTION

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

May 14, 2025 Sotera Stipulation Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Notice: Extending Deadline for Discretion Briefing NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Declaration of Ryan Bauer Exhibit

U.S. Application Publication No. 2015/0157775 (“Hu”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/0271305 (“Kurihara”) Exhibit

File History of Application 17/203,292 (“the File History”) Part 2 of 2 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0281485 (“Baker”) Exhibit

1054-CExhibit 15 – U.S. Patent No. 11,813,381 – Infringement Claim Chart Exhibit

File History of Application No. 16/009,547 Part 1 of 2 Exhibit

U.S. Application Publication No. 2012/0116299 (“Tack”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,641,629 (“Yuen629”) Exhibit

1054-BElvie’s Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Supplemental Infringement Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

AU Patent Application Publication No. 2010300058 (“Weber”) Exhibit

File History of Application No. 17/181,057 Part 2 of 2 Exhibit

Docket of Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd., v. Chiaro Technology, Ltd Exhibit

U.S. Application Publication No. 2015/0217033 (“Pollen”) Exhibit

PCT Publication No. WO 2008/137678 (“Myers678”) Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/0206794 (“Makower794”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0023821 (“Khalil”) Exhibit

File History of Application No. 16/009,547 Part 2 of 2 Exhibit

Order on Motion to Continue Pretrial Deadlines and Strike Trial Date Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,483,002 (“Guthrie002”) Exhibit

1054-AElvie’s Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Initial Infringement Conten Exhibit

Chiaro Technology Ltd.’s Amended Counterclaims filed 5/1/2024 Exhibit

File History of Application 17/203,292 (“the File History”) Part 1 of 2 Exhibit

PCT Publication No. WO 2002/102437 (“Myers437”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2018/0333523 (“Chang”) Exhibit

Certified English Translation of PCT Publication No. WO 2016/186452 (Park) Exhibit

CN Utility Model CN205913571U (“Fang CN”) Exhibit

Momcozy’s Motion to Continue Pre-Trial Deadlines and Strike Trial Date Exhibit

Chiaro Technology Ltd.’s Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0080135 (“Chen”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0219486 (“Myers486”) Exhibit

Certified English Translation of CN Utility Model CN205913571U (“Fang”) Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Ryan Bauer Exhibit