Paragon 28, Inc. vs. TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00194 filed by Paragon 28, Inc. on 2026-01-05. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00194

Filing Date

2026-01-05

Accorded Filing Date

2026-01-05

Institution Decision Date

2026-06-23

Last Modified Date

2026-08-06

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Trial Instituted

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Paragon 28, Inc.

Represented By

RAZAI, ALIet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Represented By

McCaulley, Richardet 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 18627609

Respondent Patent Number 12102368

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor W. Bret Smith et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

21 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP

Customer Number 22859

Address 60 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, SUITE 1500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55402, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
34196	Natalie Kadievitch	612-429-7314
35735	David West	612-492-7166
40102	Kurt Niederluecke	612-492-7000
42138	Charles Segelbaum	612-492-7115
45120	Eric Snustad	612-492-7151
45792	R Johnson	515-242-8900
48653	Sean Solberg	515-246-7859
49079	Kara Fairbairn	612-492-7144
52097	John Parzych	612-492-7279
53460	John Petravich	847-745-1700
54059	Robert Day	952-693-3340
57659	Thomas Hipkins	212-684-3999
64437	Daniel Blakeslee	515-242-8900
64610	Paul Lavanway Jr.	612-492-7000
70368	Zachary Pratt	515-242-8935
72038	Eric Buss	612-492-7570
73977	Ryan Spanheimer	402-981-0450
79435	Erik Sundberg	612-492-7813
79811	Rachel Yadlosky	612-492-7418
81316	Eve Durand	515-242-8934
83289	Jordan Lee	612-492-7054

Proceeding Documents

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices - Paragon-Treace '368 Pat. IPR2026-00194 NOTICE

2026-08-06 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice of Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

2026-08-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Steven K. Neufeld, M.D. NOTICE

2026-08-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

2026-07-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

2026-06-23 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Paragon 28, Inc. vs. TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Paragon 28, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices - Paragon-Treace '368 Pat. IPR2026-00194 NOTICE

Notice of Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Steven K. Neufeld, M.D. NOTICE

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney IFO J. Plenzler NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

GUIDE Definition Exhibit

Declaration of Daniel C. Farber, M.D. Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Daniel C. Farber, M.D. Exhibit

Ex. 1039 - Declaration of Michael Schmidt Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices - '368 Pat. IPR2026-00194 NOTICE

Ex. 1038 - Defendants' Opening Brief in Support of Motion to Stay Exhibit

Petitioner's Response to PO's Request for Discretionary Denial '368 Pat. IPR2026-00194 RESPONSE

Ex. 2010 - US11696767 Exhibit

Ex. 2023 - UBS Global Healthcare Conference Exhibit

Ex. 2029 - Zimmer Biomet Exhibit

Ex. 2002 - US9936994 Exhibit

Ex. 2019 - Treace Announces New Patent and Milestone 50th U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2003 - 994 Patent Interview Summary Exhibit

Ex. 2008 - Paragon 28 Complaint Exhibit

Ex. 2027 - JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Exhibit

Ex. 2007 - 1st Stipulation and Proposed Order to Stay Exhibit

Ex. 2014 - Treace Announces Grant of U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2015 - Treace Announces Grant of U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2020 - Treace Files Patent Infringement Suit to Protect Bunion Technology Exhibit

Ex 2022 - 20230410 - Stephens Inc Exhibit

Ex. 2028 - Additional Discretionary Institution Considerations Exhibit

Ex. 2017 - Treace Announces Expansion of Its Global IP Portfolio Exhibit

Ex. 2018 - Treace Expands Market Leading Global IP Portfolio Exhibit

Ex. 2024 - Treace Files Patent Infringement Suit To Protect Bunion Technology Exhibit

Ex. 2016 - Treace Announces Grant of U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2012 - TREACE IPO 2021-04-22 Exhibit

Ex. 2013 - 20210518 - JP Morgan Exhibit

Ex. 2001 - Treace Complaint Exhibit

Ex. 2005 - McGlamry 5ed Exhibit

Ex. 2021 - Treace Celebrates 100,000 3D Bunion Correction Patient Milestone Exhibit

Ex. 2004 - US4159716 Exhibit

Ex. 2025 - Treace Announces Settlement of Lawsuit Against Fusion Orthopedics Exhibit

Ex. 2006 - Stipulation and Order to Extend Deadlines Exhibit

Ex. 2011 - TREACE INITIAL OFFERING S-1 2021-03-30 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Ex. 2026 - Treace Files Patent Infringement and Unfair Competition Suit Exhibit

Ex. 2009 - US10856886 Exhibit

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

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

Ex. 1026 - US4349018 (Chambers) Exhibit

Ex. 1023 - US20070265634 (Weinstein) Exhibit

Ex. 1018 - USD695402 (DaCosta) Exhibit

Ex. 1015 - Toolan 2007 - Surgical Strategies The Lapidus Procedure Exhibit

Ex. 1035 - Franssen - One century of Kirschner Wires and Kirschner Wire Exhibit

Ex. 1012 - Lapidus 1960 - The authors bunion operation from 1931 to 1959 Exhibit

Ex. 1006 - US8882816 (Kartalian) Exhibit

Ex. 1036 - Declaration of Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis Ph.D. (Part 1 of 2) Exhibit

Ex. 1013 - Lapidus 1934 - Operative correction of the metatarsus varus Exhibit

Ex. 1008 - Cottom - Fixation of Lapidus Arthrodesis Exhibit

Ex. 1022 - US20130150900 (Haddad) Exhibit

Ex. 1002 - File History for US12102368 Exhibit

Ex. 1027 - US9220518 (Neal) Exhibit

Petitioner's POA - Paragon-Treace '368 Pat. IPR2026-00194 NOTICE

Ex. 1037 - US20090036893 Exhibit