Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited vs. Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01265 filed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited on 2025-07-08. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01265

Filing Date

2025-07-08

Accorded Filing Date

2025-07-08

Institution Decision Date

2025-12-11

Last Modified Date

2026-07-27

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-07-27

Trial Status

Terminated-Settled

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Represented By

Cochran, Davidet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Meunier, Williamet 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 13913511

Respondent Patent Number 8993384

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Yu-Hsiang Hung et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

3 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name NORTH AMERICA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION

Customer Number 27765

Address 5F., NO.389, FUHE RD., YONGHE DIST., NEW TAIPEI CITY, 234645, TAIWAN

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
41526	Winston Hsu	302-729-1562
66781	Xuan Zhang	626-628-7931
67314	Roger Chen	886-927-877-517

Proceeding Documents

Termination Decision: ORDER Granting Motions to Terminate Granting Motions to Treat Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential Information 35 U.S.C. § 317; 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.72, 42.74(c) TERMINATE

2026-07-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Motion to Terminate Proceedings MOTION

2026-07-22 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Joint Motion to File Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential Information MOTION

2026-07-22 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

2026-07-09 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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1203 - IPR2026-00130 Institution Decision Exhibit

2026-05-28 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited vs. Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Termination Decision: ORDER Granting Motions to Terminate Granting Motions to Treat Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential Information 35 U.S.C. § 317; 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.72, 42.74(c) TERMINATE

Joint Motion to Terminate Proceedings MOTION

Joint Motion to File Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential Information MOTION

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

1203 - IPR2026-00130 Institution Decision Exhibit

Ex. 1202 - IPR2026-00130 Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply REPLYTOOPP

Ex. 1201 - Reply Declaration of Dr. Jack Lee Exhibit

Ex. 1204 - Transcript of May 14, 2026 Deposition of Joseph C. McAlexander Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Mr. Joseph C. McAlexander III NOTICE

Ex. 2006 SURROUND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Exhibit

Patent Owner's Response to Petition RESPONSE

Ex. 2005 Lee, Jack 022626 Full Size 620576 Exhibit

Ex. 2007 2026-03-05 IPR2025-01265 '384 Expert Joseph McAlexander Second Declaration Exhibit

Ex. 2004 Kintek, What Is Step Coverage In Pecvd, And Why Is It Important Exhibit

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Jack Lee NOTICE

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Yahoo! Finance Article on TSMC Fab 21 Exhibit

Zhang Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI Exhibit

This 1 Number May Ensure TSMC's Market Dominance Exhibit

TSMC 2024 Annual Report (Excerpt) Exhibit

Goto Exhibit

van Dal Exhibit

Baker Exhibit

Prosecution History of US 9812363 Exhibit

Xu-472 Exhibit

Prosecution History of US 10263108 Exhibit

EX2001 Exhibit

TSMC Ansys Press Release Exhibit

Ching Exhibit

Prosecution History of US 9570567 Exhibit

Cho Exhibit

Laio Exhibit

EX2002 Exhibit

Another Historic Investment Secured Under President Trump Exhibit

CNBC Transcript Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

TSMC Institution Decisions Exhibit

Hsieh Exhibit

TSMC's Resurgence What Lies Ahead for the Architect of AI Exhibit

TSMC Technology Overview Exhibit

TSMC FWD Rate Exhibit

384 Patent Assignment to Marlin Exhibit

EX2003 Exhibit

Decoding TSMC's Contribution to the AI and 5G Ecosystem Exhibit

Tsai Exhibit

Class 257 Schedule Exhibit

Class 438 Definitions Exhibit

TSMC-Cadence Press Release Exhibit

Chang Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution RESPONSE

Ex. 2104 Exhibit

Ex. 2101 Exhibit

Ex. 2102 Exhibit

Ex. 2103 Exhibit

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

T. Ghani et al. Exhibit

J. Markoff Exhibit

D. Hisamoto et al. Exhibit