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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00061 filed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. on 2025-12-05. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00061

Filing Date

2025-12-05

Accorded Filing Date

2025-12-05

Institution Decision Date

2026-05-15

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 Ltd.

Represented By

Long, Josephet 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 12781826

Respondent Patent Number 8076194

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Chu-Yin Tseng 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 File Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential Information MOTION

2026-07-22 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Joint Motion to Terminate Proceedings MOTION

2026-07-22 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

2026-05-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

2026-05-15 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

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 File Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential Information MOTION

Joint Motion to Terminate Proceedings MOTION

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Declaration of Joseph C. McAlexander III Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Klearman 2024 Exhibit

Trump on China Putting America First Exhibit

Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Exhibit

US6815770 (Chien770) Exhibit

ITC-337-TA-1443-20250218 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Zhai 2023 Exhibit

Ansys News Release 2025 Exhibit

ITC-337-TA-1443-20250304 Exhibit

United Microelectronics Corporation Docket Navigator Search Exhibit

TSMC-Cadence Press Release 2025 Exhibit

TSMC 2024 Annual Report (Exceprts) Exhibit

ITC Complaint Public Exhibit 18 843707-2324200 Exhibit

194 Patent Assignment Abstract of Title Exhibit

Businesswire - IPValue Affiliate Licenses Samsung to Marlin Semiconductor Patent Portfolio Exhibit

Peter Van Zant, Microchip Fabrication, A Practical Guide to Semiconductor Processing, (4th ed. 2000) Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Joseph C. McAlexander III Exhibit

CNBC Tr._US Comm. Secy. H. Lutnick Speaks with CNBC’s B. Sullivan on “The Exchange” Today Exhibit

Bowman 2024 Exhibit

Shilov 2024 Exhibit

TSMC’s Resurgence_What Lies Ahead for the Architect of AI Exhibit

Another Historic Investment Secured Under President Trump Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial of Request RESPONSE

7nm Technology Exhibit

US8633070 Exhibit

IPValue - IPValue Affiliate Licenses Samsung to Marlin Semiconductor Patent Portfolio Exhibit

NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Sze1981 Exhibit

Bohr683 Exhibit

Hoentschel262 Exhibit

Quirk2001 Exhibit

Wang753 Exhibit

US20050040479A1 Exhibit

Wang906 Exhibit

Wolf1995 Exhibit

Bai2004 Exhibit

Wang407 Exhibit

US6391732 Exhibit

Damiano1998 Exhibit

Wei Exhibit

Ghani2003 Exhibit

Chang1996 Exhibit

Murthy151 Exhibit

Horstmann Exhibit

US6191462 Exhibit

Petitioner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

James2004 Exhibit

US6043545 Exhibit

Plummer2000 Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review PETITION

Kavalieros729 Exhibit

CV Fitzgerald Exhibit

US8076194 (FH) Exhibit

Wolf1990 Exhibit

Thompson_Nov2004 Exhibit