Duke Manufacturing Co. vs. Kyle Thomas Kestner et al (Inventor)

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00483 filed by Duke Manufacturing Co. on 2026-10-02. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00483

Filing Date

2026-10-02

Accorded Filing Date

2026-10-02

Institution Decision Date

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Last Modified Date

2026-10-09

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Pending

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Duke Manufacturing Co.

Represented By

Everding, Williamet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Kyle Thomas Kestner et al (Inventor)

Represented By

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Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 15984760

Respondent Patent Number 10512363

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Kyle Thomas Kestner et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

15 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP

Customer Number 26753

Address 790 NORTH WATER STREET, SUITE 2200, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53202, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
36057	Edward Williams Jr	414-271-7590
40689	Joseph Kuborn	414-271-7590
54180	Peter Holsen	414-271-7590
54853	Aaron Olejniczak	414-271-7590
59016	Donald O'Brien	414-271-7590
60036	Benjamin Imhoff	414-271-7590
68635	Ryann Beck	414-271-7590
69966	Emily Chilson	414-271-7590
70129	Dillon Durnford	414-277-5613
70399	Christopher Liro	414-271-7590
73778	Kevin Spexarth	414-271-5770
75281	Thomas Knight	414-271-7590
76555	Daniel Ochoa	414-271-7590
78928	Melissa Kleine	414-270-7590
83242	John Dyro Jr.	414-223-3787

Proceeding Documents

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

2026-10-09 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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U.S. Patent Publication No. 2004/0069155 Exhibit

2026-10-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1033

E-mail Collection (IRHS Specifications Related) Exhibit

2026-10-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1048

U.S. Patent No. 5,590,586 Exhibit

2026-10-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1006

Infra Red Heat Sink Specifications Exhibit

2026-10-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Duke Manufacturing Co. vs. Kyle Thomas Kestner et al (Inventor)

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Duke Manufacturing Co.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Kyle Thomas Kestner et al (Inventor)

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

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

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2004/0069155 Exhibit

E-mail Collection (IRHS Specifications Related) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,590,586 Exhibit

Infra Red Heat Sink Specifications Exhibit

Declaration of Greg Hake Exhibit

Proposed Protective Order - Marked-Up Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,258,197 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,011,243 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2016/0073821 Exhibit

IRHS Sales Spreadsheet (Redacted) Exhibit

Declaration of Natasha Zerbey Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,119,587 Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petition: as filed (Part 1 of 2) PETITION

E-mail Collection (IRHS Manual Related) Exhibit

Petition: as filed (Part 2 of 2) OTHER

U.S. Patent No. 6,175,099 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,852,967 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0114618 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0010937 Exhibit

Infrared Heatsink Holding Unit Operators Manual Exhibit

Petitioner's Motion to File Under Seal MOTION

Merco Holding Cabinets Exhibit

Prince Castle Holding Bins Exhibit

Proposed Protective Order - Clean Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Glenn Vallee Exhibit

Declaration of Arthur Lemley Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,258,064 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2008/0302778 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010/0288748 Exhibit

U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/193,992 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2007/0108178 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0126580 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0130684 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,658,994 Exhibit

Declaration of Sheldon Coach Exhibit

E-mail Collection (Trade Show Related) Exhibit

Declaration of Kathryn Veder Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 3,461,275 Exhibit

Declaration of Glenn Valle Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0252813 Exhibit

bk.dukemfg.com Exhibit

Prosecution History of the ’363 Patent Exhibit

Infrared Heatsink Holding Unit Service Manual Exhibit

PCT Publication No. WO 2015/031500 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,512,363 Exhibit

E-mail Collection (IRHS Service Manual Related) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,607,766 Exhibit

Flame Magazine Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0114624 Exhibit