Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al. vs. Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00805 filed by Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al. on 2025-04-29. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00805

Filing Date

2025-04-29

Accorded Filing Date

2025-04-29

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-03

Last Modified Date

2026-03-26

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-03

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Houston, Michaelet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

Represented By

STALEY, JOSEPHet 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 15285215

Respondent Patent Number 10393034

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Kendall J. Collie et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name ZIOLKOWSKI PATENT SOLUTIONS GROUP, SC (ZPS)

Customer Number 26629

Address 136 S WISCONSIN ST, PORT WASHINGTON, WI, 53074, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
38368	Timothy Ziolkowski	262-268-8100
71459	Jacob Fritz	262-268-8100

Proceeding Documents

163

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-03-26 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Request for Refund of Post Institution Fees OTHER

2026-03-23 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Review Decision Reversing Institution Decision DECISION

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Notice of Parties Stipulated Change of Dates NOTICE

2026-01-30 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Order: Settlement as to Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. and MWE Investments, LLC 35 U.S.C. sec. 317; 37 C.F.R. secs. 42.72, 42.74 ORDER

2026-01-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al. vs. Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Request for Refund of Post Institution Fees OTHER

Director Review Decision Reversing Institution Decision DECISION

Notice of Parties Stipulated Change of Dates NOTICE

Order: Settlement as to Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. and MWE Investments, LLC 35 U.S.C. sec. 317; 37 C.F.R. secs. 42.72, 42.74 ORDER

UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW MWE INVESTMENTS, LLC AS A NAMED PETITIONER OTHER

Joint Request that Settlement Agreement Filed Separately as Exhibit 1300 be Kept Separate from the Files OTHER

JOINT REQUEST TO TREAT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AS BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OTHER

Petitioner Harbor Freight’s Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel MOTION

E-mail authorizing motion to terminate Exhibit

Patent Owners Briefing on Impact of Revvo and Tesla Decisions OTHER

PETITIONERS’ BRIEF REGARDING REVVO AND TESLA IN VIEW OF PETITONERS’ CLAIM CONSTRUCTION POSITIONS OTHER

Order Authorizing Additional Briefing ORDER

Order Granting Director Review of Institution Decision Sua Sponte REQUEST

Rehearing: Decision on Request for Rehearing REHEARING

Petitioner’s Objections to Evidence OTHER

Patent Owner's Objections to Evidence OTHER

November 20, 2025 email from Trials@USPTO.GOV in IPR2025-01099 Exhibit

November 20, 2025 email from Trials@USPTO.GOV in IPR2025-01228 Exhibit

August 14, 2025 Email from HFT to Champion Exhibit

Firman Case, Joint Claim Construction Statement and Identification of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Evidence, ECF 130 Exhibit

August 21, 2025 Email from HFT to Champion Exhibit

September 3, 2025 Email from HFT to Champion Exhibit

Patent Owners Request for Rehearing Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.71(d) REHEARING

Harbor Freight Case, HFT's Opening Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

Harbor Freight Case, Preliminary Proposed Claim Constructions Exhibit

Harbor Freight Case, HFT's Responsive Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

Generac Case, Generac's Supplemental Preliminary Invalidity Contentions, dated 2025-09-25 (redacted) Exhibit

August 29, 2025 Email from Champion to HFT Exhibit

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

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Patent Owners Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Intent to Designate Scott P. Amy, a Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney, as Backup Counsel NOTICE

Declaration of Scott P. Amy in Support of Patent Owner's Notice of Intent to Designate a Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney as Backup Counsel Exhibit

Patent Owner's Sur-reply in Support of Its Preliminary Response OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Order Conditionally Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Withdraw and Substitution of Counsel ORDER

Patent Owners Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owners Updated Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioner’s Preliminary Reply to Patent Owner Preliminary Response OTHER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2007/0137591 (Sugimoto) Exhibit

Ex 3002 Exhibit

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. William Singhose Exhibit

FaceTec, Inc. v. iProov, Ltd., No. 2:21-cv-02252, ECF No. 188 (D. Nev. June 18, 2025) Exhibit

Petitioner’s Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request For Discretionary Denial of Institution RESPONSE

Judge Adelman – Grant rate re: Motion to Stay in Eastern District of Wisconsin Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent App. No. 14925441 (Part 2) Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. William Singhose Exhibit

Patent Owners Preliminary Response (US Patent 10,393,034) POPR

Grant rate re: Contested Motions to Stay in Eastern District of Wisconsin Exhibit

Time to Trial Statistics: Central District of California Exhibit

Firman Answer and Counterclaims filed 2024-01-31 Exhibit

US2012/0104008 (“DeNardo”) Exhibit

Parson Xtreme Golf LLC v. Taylor Made Golf Co. Inc., No. CV-17-03125, ECF No. 187 (D. Ariz. Nov. 29, 2018) Exhibit

Petitioner’s Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Propane 101 Internet Archive Exhibit

Champion Power Equipment, Inc. v. Firman Power Equipment Inc., No. 23-cv-02371, ECF No. 24 (D. Ariz. Mar. 29, 2024) First Amended Complaint Exhibit

8/13/25 Stemler email Exhibit

Champion Patent Portfolio Overview Exhibit

Grant rate re: Uncontested Motions to Stay in Eastern District of Wisconsin Exhibit

Time to Trial Statistics: District of Nevada Exhibit

Grant rate re: Motion to Stay in District of Nevada Exhibit

4-24-2025 Champion's Preliminary Infringement Contentions Exhibit