Klein Tools, Inc. et al. vs. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00233 filed by Klein Tools, Inc. et al. on 2026-01-26. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00233

Filing Date

2026-01-26

Accorded Filing Date

2026-01-26

Institution Decision Date

2026-07-14

Last Modified Date

2026-09-14

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Trial Instituted

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Klein Tools, Inc. et al.

Represented By

BAKER, WILBURet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Represented By

Bregman, Dionet 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 17328388

Respondent Patent Number 11656067

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Jonathan F. Vitas et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

19 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Reinhart (Milwaukee Tool) - ATTN: TRAVIS MCDONNELL, PARALEGAL

Customer Number 142078

Address 1000 NORTH WATER STREET, SUITE 2100, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53202, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30662	Leslie Miller	414-298-8321
32505	James Morrow	414-298-8136
37390	Jeffery Makeever	815-633-5300
43666	Andrew Heinisch	815-633-5300
48557	Craig Loest	920-457-4441
52630	Gregory Bollis	2155683439
59712	Joel Austin	262-951-4525
61423	Jeremy Bridge	815-633-5300
61578	Shane Gerstl	262-790-6435
62025	James Borchardt	414-298-8160
62506	Gordon Wright	815-633-5300
63576	Alec Smyczek	800-729-3878
67277	Natalie Kaplan	262-923-9286
70492	Timothy Naill	815-633-5300
70608	Derek Campbell	414-298-1000
70805	John Kale	815-654-5634
79460	Christine Mclinn	414-298-8367
81203	Reagan Joy	240-446-0200
82925	Lauren Backhaus	414-298-8979

Proceeding Documents

Order Denying Director Review of Institution Decision REHEARING

2026-09-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2026-08-21 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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3102

Ex. 3102 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Request for Director Review of the Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review REQUEST

2026-08-13 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

2026-07-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Klein Tools, Inc. et al. vs. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Klein Tools, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Order Denying Director Review of Institution Decision REHEARING

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Ex. 3102 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Director Review of the Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review REQUEST

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply in Support of Request for Discretionary Denial OTHER

Ex1037 - DKT078 - PUBLIC Klein Opp to MTD Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply in Support of Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denail OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Ex-1029-DKT070 - Milwaukee's Opposed MTD re First Am. Complaint Exhibit

Ex-1034-Washington Examiner Article Exhibit

Ex-1033-Tariff Integrity Case Study Exhibit

Ex-1032-Response Letter from J. White to R. Kane (3-06-26) Exhibit

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

Ex-1030-DKT072 - REDACTED Memo of Law ISO of Milwaukee's Motion to Dismiss Exhibit

Ex-1031-DKT076 - Minute Entry re Case Assigned Back to District Judge Exhibit

Ex-1036-TTI Annual Report Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response to Petition POPR

Ex-1028-DKT068 - Joint Status Report Exhibit

Ex-1035-Klein Tools American Manufacturing Exhibit

Exhibit 2003 Exhibit

Exhibit 2004 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,656,067 RESPONSE

Exhibit 2006 Exhibit

Exhibit 2005 Exhibit

Exhibit 2007 Exhibit

Order: Granting Petitioners Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan Kane 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.10 ORDER

PHV Motion-Kane MOTION

Notice of Intel to Designate as Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney NOTICE

EX1026 DeLucia Declaration Exhibit

Ex-1027 Kane Declaration Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

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

Ex-1019 - Tape (Chesterman) National Museum of American History Exhibit

Ex-1023 - DKT030 - Minute Entry re Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Exhibit

Ex-1011 -US6243964 Exhibit

Ex-1014 - US6804899 Exhibit

Ex-1004 - Giachetti CV Exhibit

Ex-1020 - US79965 Exhibit

Ex-1017 - KLEIN-MTNDIL_00002779 Exhibit

Ex-1007 - US6367161 Exhibit

Ex-1006 - US6324769 (Murray) Exhibit

Ex-1016 - PTAB-PGR2020-00056-2009 Exhibit

Ex-1008 - US6662463 Exhibit

Ex-1018 - How Hoop Skirts Led to Tape Measures Exhibit

Ex-1021 - US1402589 Exhibit

Ex-1022 - 2025.07.18 - DKT028 - Report of the Parties' Planning Meeting Exhibit

Ex-1013 - US6643947 Exhibit

Ex-1025 - DKT053 - Joint Motion to Extend Certain Deadlines Exhibit

Ex-1001 - US11656067 Exhibit

Ex-1009 -US20040071869A1 Exhibit

Ex-1012 - US6282808 Exhibit

Ex-1003 - Giachetti Decl Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

Ex-1002 - U.S. 11,656,067 Certified FH Exhibit

Ex-1015 - PTAB-PGR2020-00056-9 Exhibit

Ex-1010 -US4429462 Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Ex-1005 - US7096596 (Hernandez) Exhibit

Ex-1024 - DKT042 - Minute Entry re Joint Agreed MTE Certain Deadlines Exhibit