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

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00130 filed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited on 2025-11-14. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00130

Filing Date

2025-11-14

Accorded Filing Date

2025-11-14

Institution Decision Date

2026-04-22

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 14620209

Respondent Patent Number 9318609

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 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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2005

Ex. 2005 IPR2026-00130 '609 Expert Joseph McAlexander Second Declaration Exhibit

2026-07-15 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Response to Petition RESPONSE

2026-07-15 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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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 File Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential Information MOTION

Joint Motion to Terminate Proceedings MOTION

Ex. 2005 IPR2026-00130 '609 Expert Joseph McAlexander Second Declaration Exhibit

Patent Owner's Response to Petition RESPONSE

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Exhibit

Zhang (US9653605B2) Exhibit

Kavalieros (US7525160) Exhibit

Xu-472 (US20120104472A1) Exhibit

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

CN102468235A Exhibit

CNBC Transcript: United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Speaks with CNBC's Brian Sullivan on 'The Exchange' Today Exhibit

TSMC 2024 Annual Report (Excerpts) Exhibit

Search Report CN20130252818 Exhibit

IPValue License Announcement Exhibit

King (US7247887) Exhibit

Patent Assignment Exhibit

Pros. Hist. US981263 Exhibit

Pros. Hist. US10263108 Exhibit

Lin (US20120091538A1) Exhibit

Goto (US20140070328A1) Exhibit

CN104241360A Exhibit

Google Patents CN102468235A Exhibit

Cho (US8853037) Exhibit

Chang (US9570567B1) Exhibit

Another Historic Investment Secured Under President Trump Exhibit

Ansys Strengthens Collaboration with TSMC on Advanced Node Processes Certification and 3D-IC Multiphysics Design Solutions Exhibit

Pet. Opp. to DD (IPR2025-01265) Exhibit

Petitioner Opposition to Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Businesswire License Announcement Exhibit

Kulkarni (US20120193713A1) Exhibit

Baker (US8214007B2) Exhibit

Hsieh (US8765533) Exhibit

Hung (US8993384) Exhibit

PO request for Discretionary Denial (IPR2025-01265) Exhibit

Trump on China - Putting America First Exhibit

Chang (US20100144121A1) Exhibit

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

TSMC-Cadence Press Release Exhibit

Zhai - The changing landscape of semiconductor manufacturing: why the health sector should care Exhibit

TSMC 16-12nm Technology Exhibit

Lee - Comparison of SOI FinFETs and Bulk FinFETs Exhibit

van Dal (US20120319211A1) Exhibit

This 1 Number May Ensure TSMC's Market Dominance Exhibit

Pros. Hist. US8993384 Exhibit

Liao (US9812363B1) Exhibit

Tsai (US10263108B2) Exhibit

Notice of Decisions on Institution (December 11, 2025) Exhibit

Pros. Hist. 9570567 Exhibit

Google Patents CN10421360A Exhibit

Notice of Decisions on Institution (Nov. 20, 2025) Exhibit

Ching-776 (US20140131776A1) Exhibit

Both Trump and Biden expected to attend TSMC's Arizona fab grand opening ceremony - Fab 21 opens in December Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Ex. 2004 SURROUND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Exhibit

Ex. 2003 Joseph C. McAlexander III - CV Exhibit

Ex. 2002 Peter Van Zant Microchip Fabrication 4th Edition Exhibit

Ex. 2001 IPR2026-00130 '609 McAlexander Declaration Exhibit

Ex 2102 Ranked_Semiconductor Foundries by Revenue Share Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution RESPONSE

Ex. 2103 US9318609B2 - Semiconductor device with epitaxial structure - Google Patents Exhibit

Ex 2101 Foundries to Grow Faster than Integrated Circuits in 2016 Exhibit