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MWE Investments, LLC et al. vs. Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01185 filed by MWE Investments, LLC et al. on 2025-07-22. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01185

Filing Date

2025-07-22

Accorded Filing Date

2025-07-22

Institution Decision Date

2026-01-16

Last Modified Date

2026-03-11

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-01-16

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

MWE Investments, LLC et al.

Represented By

Walsh, Thomaset 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 14738060

Respondent Patent Number 10221780

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Mark J. Sarder et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

4 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Husch Blackwell LLP (Champion) - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT

Customer Number 225753

Address 511 North Broadway, Suite 1100, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53202, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
36871	Thomas Miller	414-704-7694
57476	Daniel Cohn	314-345-6000
68740	Eric Rakestraw	314-345-7000
80362	Peter Jochens	314-480-1945

Proceeding Documents

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Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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REQUEST FOR REFUND OF POST-INSTITUTION FEES OTHER

2026-03-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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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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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2026-01-16 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Motion to Seal OTHER

2026-01-12 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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

2026-01-12 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner Harbor Freight’s Motion to Withdraw MOTION

2026-01-12 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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

2026-01-12 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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E-mail authorizing motion to terminate Exhibit

2026-01-05 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Harbor Freight’s Opening Claim Construction Brief, Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. v. Champion Power Equipment, Inc., No. 24-cv-8722, Dkt. 84 (C.D. Cal., Sept. 9, 2025) Exhibit

2025-12-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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

2025-12-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order Giving Leave for Parties to File Supplemental Briefing on Tentative Claim Constructions, Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. v. Champion Power Equipment, Inc., No. 24-cv-8722, Dkt. 98 (C.D. Cal., October 15, 2025) Exhibit

2025-12-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Excerpts from Generac’s Supplemental Preliminary Invalidity Contentions (Sept. 25, 2025) Exhibit

2025-12-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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

2025-12-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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

2025-12-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owners Briefing on Impact of Revvo and Tesla Decisions OTHER

2025-12-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

2025-11-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owners Preliminary Response POPR

2025-11-04 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Harbor Freight Case, Preliminary Proposed Claim Constructions Exhibit

2025-11-04 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Docket Navigator Statistics Regarding Motions to Stay in District of Nevada Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Statistics Regarding Judge Adelman’s Grant Rate for Motions to Stay Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Time to Milestone Statistics for Judge Adelman Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Time to Milestone Statistics for Eastern District of Wisconsin Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Declaration of Eric Huang (dated Sept. 12, 2025) Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Statistics Regarding Grant Rate for Uncontested Motions to Stay in Eastern District of Wisconsin Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Time to Trial Statistics for District of Nevada Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Statistics Regarding Grant Rate for Uncontested Motions to Stay in District of Nevada Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Champion’s Infringement Contentions for U.S. Patent No. 10,221,780 as Asserted Against Generac Model DF3500E et al. (served Apr. 15, 2025) Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Email from Taylor R. Stemler to Jennifer Hoekel et al. (Aug. 13, 2025) Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Statistics Regarding Grant Rate for Motions to Stay in Eastern District of Wisconsin Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order on Defendant/Counter-Claimant’s Motion for Partial Stay, FaceTec, Inc. v. iProov, Ltd., No. 21-cv-2252, Dkt. 188 (D. Nev., order dated June 18, 2025) Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Docket Navigator Time to Milestone Statistics for Central District of California Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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PETITIONERS’ OPPOSITION TO PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION RESPONSE

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion to Sever Defendant’s Counterclaims for Infringement or in the Alternative for Leave to File an Amended Answer and Counter-Counterclaim, Champion Power Equipment, Inc. v. Generac Power Systems, Inc., No. 24-cv-1281, Dkt. 38 (E.D. Wis. July 3, 2025) Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Amended Scheduling Order, Champion Power Equipment, Inc. v. Generac Power Systems, Inc., No. 24-cv-01281, Dkt. 59 (E.D. Wis. Sept. 17, 2025) Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order, Parsons Xtreme Golf LLC v. Taylor Made Golf Co., No. 17-cv-3125, Dkt. 187 (D. Ariz., order dated Nov. 29, 2018) Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Champion Dual Fuel Generator Model 100153 Operator’s Manual Exhibit

2025-11-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owners Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

2025-10-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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