Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Whirlpool Corporation

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00337 filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. on 2026-04-15. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00337

Filing Date

2026-04-15

Accorded Filing Date

2026-04-15

Institution Decision Date

2026-09-23

Last Modified Date

2026-09-23

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-09-23

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

HABER, BENJAMINet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Whirlpool Corporation

Represented By

Heim, Michaelet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 15941761

Respondent Patent Number 10512385

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Barry E. Tuller et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

13 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Whirlpool Corporation / McGarry Bair PC

Customer Number 130348

Address 2000 North M63, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
37118	Mark Davis	616-742-3516
42228	G. Williams	616-742-3514
56908	Michael Lafrenz	269-923-7441
64858	Jacquelyn Lin	269-923-8439
67588	Michael Comeau	616-742-3515
72099	Nathan Davis	979-587-2200
72413	Pervin Taleyarkhan	269-923-4410
73644	Christopher Gerardot	312-840-3268
73687	Patrick Burns	616-742-3520
76771	Bradley Dale	616-742-3500
77154	Bryce Whitworth	618-616-1473
78106	Mason Startz	616-742-3527
78658	Jonathan Easter	312-832-4527

Proceeding Documents

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2026-09-23 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

2026-08-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner’s Sur-reply in Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution OTHER

2026-07-31 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Reply in Support of its Discretionary Denial Briefing OTHER

2026-07-28 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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EX2025 - Petitioner’s Stipulation, Tesla, Inc. v. Bulletproof Property Management, LLC, IPR2026-00204, Exhibit 1102 (P.T.A.B. Mar. 20, 2026) Exhibit

2026-07-28 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Whirlpool Corporation

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Whirlpool Corporation

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Petitioner’s Sur-reply in Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution OTHER

Patent Owner's Reply in Support of its Discretionary Denial Briefing OTHER

EX2025 - Petitioner’s Stipulation, Tesla, Inc. v. Bulletproof Property Management, LLC, IPR2026-00204, Exhibit 1102 (P.T.A.B. Mar. 20, 2026) Exhibit

EX2024 - Order Granting Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, Whirlpool Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., No. 2:25-cv-01042, Dkt. No. 90, filed July 1, 2026 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

EX2023 - Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement, Whirlpool Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., No. 2:25-cv-01042, Dkt. No. 88, filed June 26, 2026 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

EX2022 - USPN 12,642,422 Exhibit

Email Correspondence Exhibit

’385 Patent Stipulation Letter Exhibit

Docket Control Order (25-cv-1042) Exhibit

Unopposed Mot. for Leave to File Am. Compl. (25-cv-1042) Exhibit

Petitioner’s Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution RESPONSE

EX2021 - Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Emad Tanbour Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

EX2020 - Samsung, Bespoke AI Smart Dishwasher, https://www.samsung.com/us/dishwashers/freestanding/38-dba-bespoke-auto-open-door-dish Exhibit

EX2019 - Declaration of Dr. Emad Tanbour, Whirlpool Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., No. 2:25-cv-01042, Dkt. No. 65-6, filed May 5, 2026 (E.D. Tex.) (signed Oct. 10, 2025) Exhibit

EX2017 - Declaration of Dr. Emad Tanbour Exhibit

EX2016 Declaration of William B. Collier, Jr. In Support of Patent Owner's Notice of Intent to Designate Provisionally Recognized Attorney William B. Collier, Jr. as Backup Counsel Exhibit

Patent Owner's Notice of Intent to Designate Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney William B. Collier, Jr. As Backup Counsel NOTICE

EX2004 Exhibit

EX2007 Exhibit

EX2013 Exhibit

EX2012 Exhibit

EX2015 Exhibit

EX2011 Exhibit

EX2010 Exhibit

EX2009 Exhibit

EX2006 Exhibit

EX2014 Exhibit

EX2008 Exhibit

EX2005 Exhibit

PO Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

EX2002 Exhibit

EX2001 Exhibit

EX2003 Exhibit

Patent Owner Power of Attorney NOTICE

Patent Owner Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s Power of Attorney NOTICE

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0051069 A1 (“Schessl”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,510,729 B2 (“Fey”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,445,703 B2 (“Heidel”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0169009 A1 (“Mailander”) Exhibit

D.E. Patent No. 6810173 (“Bosch”) Exhibit

D.E. Patent No. 6810173 (“Bosch”) (Certified English Translation) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2018/0220867 A1 (“Carr”) Exhibit

Tanbour Reply Decl. to Cameron Decl. Re Non-Infringement & Invalidity Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,869,029 B2 (“Ochoa”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 4,475,656 (“Collier”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 4,402,556 (“Schwind”) Exhibit

Claim Mapping Table Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,512,385 (“the ’385 Patent”) Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Kimberly K. Cameron Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,332,105 (“Standfield”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,032,604 B2 (“Welch”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 3,464,566 (“Gilson”) Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.’s Power of Attorney NOTICE

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0002107 A1 (“Paschini”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,045,681 B2 (“Schessl”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 2,745,707 (“Sebens”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 2,648,588 (“Ruspino”) Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Kimberly K. Cameron Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 2,734,520 (“Abresch”) Exhibit