FreightCar America, Inc. vs. National Steel Car Limited

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01047 filed by FreightCar America, Inc. on 2025-05-27. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01047

Filing Date

2025-05-27

Accorded Filing Date

2025-05-27

Institution Decision Date

2026-05-12

Last Modified Date

2026-07-16

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-05-12

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

FreightCar America, Inc.

Represented By

Nelson, Philipet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

National Steel Car Limited

Represented By

Metjahic, Safetet al

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 12816660

Respondent Patent Number 8132515

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor James W. Forbes et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

13 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name HAHN LOESER & PARKS, LLP

Customer Number 21324

Address 200 Public Square, Suite 2800, Cleveland, OH, 44114, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
29054	Daniel Cherry	312-637-3030
32712	Scott Oldham	330-237-4533
39724	Walter Kawula Jr	312-637-3050
40604	Steven Feldman	312-637-3010
42451	John Cunniff	239-254-2900
61447	Sherry Rollo	312-637-3020
61631	Daniel Smola	330-864-5550
61758	Nathaniel Webb	(954)723-5599
64976	Herve Jacquiau	312-637-3022
70766	Joel Sonnenberg	330-237-4547
72876	Christopher Butler	330-208-4517
78546	Ethan Peters	216-297-4169
79520	Patrick Mardula	630-743-3309

Proceeding Documents

168

Order Granting Patent Owner’s Motion to Expunge ORDER

2026-07-16 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Motion to Expunge Confidential Information MOTION

2026-06-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Director Review Decision Reversing Institution Decision DECISION

2026-05-12 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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PATENT OWNER’S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DR. MARK VIZ NOTICE

2026-05-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Mark Viz NOTICE

2026-05-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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FreightCar America, Inc. vs. National Steel Car Limited

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

FreightCar America, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

National Steel Car Limited

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Order Granting Patent Owner’s Motion to Expunge ORDER

Patent Owner's Motion to Expunge Confidential Information MOTION

Director Review Decision Reversing Institution Decision DECISION

PATENT OWNER’S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DR. MARK VIZ NOTICE

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Mark Viz NOTICE

PATENT OWNER’S UPDATED EXHIBIT LIST NOTICE

PATENT OWNER’S SUBMISSION OF COURT ORDER IN RELATED PROCEEDING NOTICE

Court’s Oral Order denying Petitioner’s Motion to Stay Exhibit

Ex. 2052 - Claim Construction Order Exhibit

Ex. 2055 - AAR Manual of Standards - part 4 Exhibit

Ex. 2056 - Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis 2.27.2026 - part 5 Exhibit

Ex. 2055 - AAR Manual of Standards - part 3 Exhibit

Motion to Seal OTHER

Ex. 2056 - Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis 2.27.2026 - part 1 Exhibit

Ex. 2055 - AAR Manual of Standards - part 2 Exhibit

Ex. 2055 - AAR Manual of Standards - part 1 Exhibit

Ex. 2057 - Ahmadian Medhi 03.05.26 - part 1 Exhibit

Ex. 2057 - Ahmadian Medhi 03.05.26 - part 2 Exhibit

Ex. 2056 - Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis 2.27.2026 - part 2 Exhibit

Ex. 2053 - Claim Construction Reports and Recommendations Exhibit

Ex. 2056 - Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis 2.27.2026 - part 6 Exhibit

Ex. 2054 - 2025.06.05 Joint Claim Construction Chart Exhibit

Ex. 2058 - IPR2025-01047 Viz declaration w appendices Exhibit

Ex. 2057 - Ahmadian Medhi 03.05.26 - part 3 Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S RESPONSE - REDACTED RESPONSE

Ex. 2056 - Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis 2.27.2026 - part 3 Exhibit

Ex. 2056 - Dr. Sylvia Hall-Ellis 2.27.2026 - part 4 Exhibit

NOTICE OF JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY DUE DATE FOR THE PATENT OWNER’S RESPONSE NOTICE

PATENT OWNER’S UPDATED MANDATORY NOTICES NOTICE

PATENT OWNER'S UPDATED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DR. SYLVIA HALL-ELLIS NOTICE

PATENT OWNER’S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DR. SYLVIA HALL-ELLIS NOTICE

PATENT OWNER’S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DR. MEHDI AHMADIAN NOTICE

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Exhibit 3104 Exhibit

PETITIONER’S OBJECTIONS TO ADMISSIBILITY OF PATENT OWNER’S EVIDENCE OTHER

PETITIONER’S OBJECTIONS TO ADMISSIBILITY OF PATENT OWNER’S EVIDENCE NOTICE

PATENT OWNER’S OBJECTIONS TO PETITIONER’S PRE-INSTITUTION EVIDENCE OTHER

Request for Director Review - Institution Decision REQUEST

EX 2046 - Statutory disclaimers per Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Claim Construction Order, National Steel Car Ltd. v. FreightCar America, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 1:24-cv-00594-JLH (D. Del. Dec. 17, 2025) Exhibit

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

Order: Scheduling Order ORDER

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 9) Exhibit

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 5) Exhibit

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 8) Exhibit

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 7) Exhibit

PETITIONER’S UPDATED EXHIBIT LIST NOTICE

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 6) Exhibit

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 4) Exhibit

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 3) Exhibit

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 1) Exhibit

High Resolution Version of Excerpts from 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia, 17th ed. (“1946 Cyclopedia”) (Part 2) Exhibit

Order: Granting Motion to Correct Ex1004 ORDER

Ex. 3001 Attorney Correspondence Exhibit

ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motion to Seal and Entering Protective Order 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.14, 42.54 ORDER

PATENT OWNER’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO CORRECT EXHIBIT 1004 OPPOSITION

Ex. 2042 Exhibit

Ex. 2044 Exhibit

Ex. 2043 Exhibit

Ex. 2045 Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S PRELIMINARY SUR-REPLY OTHER

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE