uPI Semiconductor Inc. vs. Force MOS Technology Co. Ltd.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00920 filed by uPI Semiconductor Inc. on 2025-04-24. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00920

Filing Date

2025-04-24

Accorded Filing Date

2025-04-24

Institution Decision Date

2025-09-12

Last Modified Date

2025-10-13

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-09-12

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

uPI Semiconductor Inc.

Represented By

Kwok, Edwardet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Force MOS Technology Co. Ltd.

Represented By

SAUNDERS, MICHAELet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 11633366

Respondent Patent Number 7812409

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Fwu-Iuan Hshieh

Respondent Tech Center TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

66 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC

Customer Number 35161

Address 1825 Eye St. N.W., SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30670	Steven Oberholtzer	734-436-3703
31623	William Honaker	248-433-7381
32236	Fred Hathaway	202-659-6930
33952	Stacey Longanecker	202-659-6950
34000	Philip Rettig	248-433-7533
36431	John Artz	248-433-7200
36937	Robert Stearns	248-433-7382
37181	Scott Mcbain	248-524-2300
38067	Craig Allison	408-701-6117
38150	Ross Garsson	512-770-4222
38567	Allen Moss	602-528-4839
39242	Richard Jones	248-433-7200
40729	Christopher Mitchell	734-623-1906
41713	Andrew Dorisio	859-899-8740
43100	Mark Scott	512-770-4234
43958	Stanislav Torgovitsky	202-659-9076
44619	James Cleland	734-302-6000
44975	Michael Noe Jr	512-770-4216
45345	Steven Daniels	512-770-4231
45708	Jonathan Baker	408-701-6180
46300	Christian Michel	202-659-6933
47107	Michael Spink	734-436-7354
47858	Craig Phillips	248-433-7200
48893	Michael Bush	202-659-6961
49095	John Wright	248-433-7390
50652	Erik Heter	512-853-8800
52294	Jennifer Towle	512-560-4118
52574	Bryan Atkinson	512-582-2828
53231	Lucius Lockwood	602-528-4843
54964	Damian Aquino	248-641-1600
55470	Laura Moskowitz	202-857-3224
55720	Keith Weiss	734-623-7075
55767	Matthew Powell	416-777-0101
57658	Kimberly Slaven	248-433-7399
58136	Kristopher Anderson	512-770-4207
58238	Hector Agdeppa	408-701-6161
63108	Michael Maccallum	248-226-2934
63236	Ina Agaj	813-784-1594
63669	Paul Rodriguez	248-524-2300
64279	Mark Catanese	408-701-6200
64303	Stephen Mason	512-870-7645
65944	James Aslanis Jr	408-701-6134
66602	Nicholas Coleman	859-252-0889
67248	Jomy Methipara	202-659-6978
67455	Melissa Patterson	408-701-6163
67752	Bryan Schomer	248-433-7200
68965	Yuri Chumak	416-646-3843
69478	Steven Hurles	248-433-7589
69581	Joseph Pytel Jr.	248-205-5620
70664	Mark Jotanovic	--
74024	Nicholas Angelocci	248-433-7398
74694	Jonathan Nikkila	248-226-2779
74695	James Purrington Jr.	248-433-7388
75073	William Hurles	248-433-7587
75301	Jonathan Harder	512-770-4218
75749	Corey Neil	248-346-6209
75851	Sungwook Lee	734-623-7075
75859	Charles Kocher Ii	248-433-7394
75921	Jonathan Schnayer	312-423-8197
76648	Andrea Arndt	737-484-5536
77104	Kevin Everage	702-900-3845
77739	Michael Saunders	512-770-4208
79044	Mitchell Lyon	859-425-1072
80092	Mark Adamaszek	313-268-3899
81959	Jordan Garsson	412-471-4094
82910	Shelby Turner	737-484-5538

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-09-29 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Requst for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2025-09-25 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2025-09-12 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

2025-08-27 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Minute Order from Markman Hearing in EDTX litigation Exhibit

2025-08-25 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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uPI Semiconductor Inc. vs. Force MOS Technology Co. Ltd.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

uPI Semiconductor Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Force MOS Technology Co. Ltd.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Requst for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Minute Order from Markman Hearing in EDTX litigation Exhibit

Docket Control Order in EDTX litigation Exhibit

Sotera Stipulation filed in the Inergy IPR Exhibit

Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Declaration of Catherine Tseng Exhibit

Patent Owner's First Amended '409 Patent Claim Chart Ex. M Exhibit

AsusTek's Notification to uPI Regarding EDTX litigation Exhibit

Petitioner's Letter of Indemnification to AsusTek Exhibit

Ex 2027 - C. McMahon Appearance Exhibit

Ex 2001 - First Amended Complaint Exhibit

Ex 2006 - First Interrogatories to Asus Exhibit

Updated Mandatory Notices of Patent Owner NOTICE

Ex 2013 - Order Denying Motion to Stay Exhibit

Ex 2014 - Asus Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

Ex 2005 - First RFPs to Asus Exhibit

Ex 2016 - IPR2024-00094 Order Setting Oral Hearing Exhibit

Ex 2012 - Asus Motion to Stay Exhibit

Ex 2011 - ASUS Trial Tr. Vol. 1 (2-7-2025) Exhibit

Ex 2030 - US7446374 Exhibit

Ex 2002 - Asus 2019 Q3 financial report Exhibit

Ex 2004 - uPI Top 10 Shareholders Exhibit

Ex 2024 - ASUS Trial Tr. (Redacted) Vol. 3 (2.11.2025) Exhibit

Ex 2028 - US6621107 Exhibit

Ex 2031 - US7504306 Exhibit

Ex 2019 - Hshieh 384 App Exhibit

Ex 2009 - Tseng Catherine LinkedIn Exhibit

Ex 2021 - EDTX Docket Exhibit

Ex 2010 - Asus Amended Final Judgment Exhibit

Ex 2015 - IPR2024-00094 Petition Exhibit

Ex 2022 - ASUS Trial Tr. (Redacted) Vol. 2 (2.10.2025) Exhibit

Ex 2026 - QM3016AM spec sheet Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request For Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Ex 2029 - US7345342 Exhibit

Ex 2020 - IPR2024-00094 Docket Exhibit

Ex 2025 - Company History of uPI Semi Exhibit

Ex 2023 - ASUS Jury Verdict Exhibit

Ex 2018 - IPR2024-00094 Director Review Request Exhibit

Ex 2017 - IPR2024-00094 Final Written Decision Exhibit

Ex 2003 - Asus 2024 Annual Report Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Change of Address for Back-up Counsel NOTICE

Curriculum Vitae of Peter S. Gwozdz Exhibit

U.S. Patent 5,072,266 to Bulucea ("Bulucea") Exhibit

U.S. Patent 7,812,409 to Hshieh Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Peter S. Gwozdz, Ph.D. Exhibit

File Wrapper of U.S. Patent 7,812,409 Exhibit

U.S. Patent 6,984,864 to Uno ("Uno") Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

U.S. Patent 6,037,628 to Huang ("Huang") Exhibit

U.S. Patent 7,275,822 to Bhalla ("Bhalla") Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

Notice: exhibit list NOTICE

U.S. Patent Application Publication 2006/0273390 ("Hshieh") Exhibit