Forte Biosciences, Inc. vs. University of Massachusetts et al.
Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2023-00014 filed by Forte Biosciences, Inc. on 2022-12-22. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.
Proceeding Overview
Proceeding Number
PGR2023-00014
Filing Date
2022-12-22
Accorded Filing Date
2022-12-22
Institution Decision Date
2023-07-03
Last Modified Date
2024-12-30
Proceeding Type
PGR
Termination Date
2024-06-24
Trial Status
Final Written Decision - Appealed
Parties & Counsel
Petitioner
Forte Biosciences, Inc.
Represented By
Rosato, Michaelet alPatent Owner / Respondent
University of Massachusetts et al.
Represented By
Feldstein, Market alTribunal & Venue
Tribunal
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)
Technology Center
TC 1600 - Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry
Patent Information
Address and Attorney/Agent Information
Power of Attorney & Correspondence
Attorney / Agent Information
| Reg # | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 25351 | S Ludwig | 212-641-2320 |
| 30499 | Robert Sullivan Jr | 212-765-5070 |
| 31644 | P Musselman Jr | 214-292-4030 |
| 32983 | J Fasse | 617-542-5070 |
| 34609 | David Goren | 650-839-5070 |
| 34819 | Janis Fraser | 617-542-5070 |
| 35283 | Anita Meiklejohn | 617-542-5070 |
| 35322 | John Phillips | 858-678-5070 |
| 37640 | John Hayden | 202-783-5070 |
| 38524 | Phyllis Kristal | 202-626-6424 |
| 39522 | Terry Stalford | 214-292-4088 |
| 40978 | Sean Daley | 617-542-5070 |
| 41265 | Walter Renner | 202-626-6447 |
| 42276 | James Babineau | 512-472-5070 |
| 42497 | John Dragseth | 612-335-5070 |
| 42596 | Kirk Gottlieb | 650-839-5070 |
| 43162 | Richard Sterba | 202-783-5070 |
| 43350 | Charles Schulman | 617-230-6012 |
| 43881 | Timothy Riffe | 202-783-5070 |
| 44109 | James Finn Iii | 612-335-5070 |
| 44282 | M. Parsons | 612-337-2577 |
| 45449 | Gwilym Attwell | 302-778-8458 |
| 45485 | John Conroy | 490-897-10410250 |
| 45910 | Paul Franz | 404-724-2763 |
| 46310 | Joshua Griswold | 214-292-4034 |
| 46656 | Sean Dean | 617-542-5070 |
| 46731 | Christine Goddard | 617-542-5070 |
| 47443 | John Brennan | 212-765-5070 |
| 47532 | Andrea Dorigo | 858-678-4794 |
| 47671 | William Hunter | 858-678-4707 |
| 48029 | Scott Wendorf | 214-733-0859 |
| 48950 | Jeffrey Barclay | 617-542-5070 |
| 50325 | David Jordan | 202-626-6365 |
| 50429 | Janice Deyoung | 617-956-5985 |
| 50620 | Thomas Rozylowicz | 202-626-6395 |
| 50636 | Ryan Mccarthy | 512-226-8169 |
| 50680 | John Kendall | 617-521-7032 |
| 53103 | Elizabeth Kaytor | 34-985-26-92-75 |
| 53452 | Neal Persky | 512-853-8800 |
| 54101 | Heather Flanagan | 512-472-5070 |
| 54112 | Todd Garcia | 617-542-5070 |
| 54149 | Michael Hamlin | 617-542-5070 |
| 55016 | Christopher Bowley | 650-839-5001 |
| 56842 | Marc Wefers | 617-542-5070 |
| 57661 | Rex Huang | 617-542-5070 |
| 57867 | Michael Hawkins | 612-337-2569 |
| 58674 | Cameron Luitjens | 612-766-2082 |
| 59567 | Nicholas Jepsen | 202-626-6367 |
| 60816 | Patrick King | 703-720-7870 |
| 61225 | Michael Portnov | 650-839-5070 |
| 61359 | Tiffany Reiter | 617-897-2037 |
| 61757 | Yao Wang | 202-626-6442 |
| 62371 | Tracy Hitt | 404-724-2775 |
| 62396 | Joseph Valentino | 212-765-5070 |
| 62469 | Jamilla Holomon | 713-654-5320 |
| 63173 | Matthew Wernli | 512-226-8131 |
| 63471 | Andrew Patrick | 202-783-5070 |
| 63893 | Patrick Bisenius | 612-337-2590 |
| 63947 | Stuart Nelson | 612-337-2538 |
| 64231 | Michael Shepherd | 650--83-9-5165 |
| 64297 | Jennifer Huang | 612-335-5070 |
| 64455 | Garett Padilla | 612-638-5739 |
| 64612 | Christina Mcdonough | 617-542-5070 |
| 64768 | Rishi Gupta | 214-292-4056 |
| 64816 | Robert Gerhart | 612-766-2061 |
| 64869 | Jonathan Solomon | 214-760-6148 |
| 65068 | Kenneth Darby Jr. | 512-226-8126 |
| 65161 | David Holt | 202-626-7783 |
| 65758 | Andrew Dommer | 612-337-2522 |
| 65853 | Joseph Koipally | 617-542-5070 |
| 65973 | Matthew Mattson | 214-747-5070 |
| 66469 | Christopher Wright | 404-724-2788 |
| 67317 | Crystal Culhane | 858-678-5635 |
| 67552 | Paul Western | 612-337-2567 |
| 68116 | Kenneth Hoover | 512-226-8117 |
| 68717 | Sushil Iyer | 202-626-7778 |
| 68848 | Joel Couenhoven | 202-783-5070 |
| 68892 | Margaret Willis | 612-278-4506 |
| 69205 | Patrick Darno | 202-626-7726 |
| 69264 | Craig Deutsch | 612-278-4514 |
| 69591 | Kathryn Grey | 612-638-5720 |
| 70014 | Hyun Jin In | 202-626-7765 |
| 70439 | Usman Khan | 202-626-6383 |
| 70538 | Yunbo Guo | 512-226-8108 |
| 70596 | Erin Knight | 512-226-8118 |
| 70838 | Annie King | 617-368-2121 |
| 71612 | Kary Yergler | 214-292-4036 |
| 71762 | Matthew Knabel | 202-835-7537 |
| 71777 | Karan Jhurani | 404-724-2807 |
| 71928 | Craig Boyle | 212-641-2265 |
| 71977 | Grace Kim | 612-766-7896 |
| 72483 | Ayan Roy-Chowdhury | 202-626-6428 |
| 72505 | Gretchen Devries | 212-641-2269 |
| 72726 | Giordana Mahn | 617-521-7845 |
| 73048 | Iulia Graf | 512-226-8121 |
| 73259 | Richard Wong | 212-641-2285 |
| 73407 | Scott Dyar | 312-913-3332 |
| 73472 | Meghana Gupta | 617-542-5070 |
| 73609 | William Spencer Iii | 212-641-2270 |
| 74063 | Christopher Reilly | 617-933-4427 |
| 74071 | Timothy Babatz | 612-708-5996 |
| 74169 | Leanne Flatter | 512-226-8130 |
| 74320 | Nicholas Stephens | 612-766-2018 |
| 74466 | Ryan Chowdhury | 202-638-6554 |
| 74627 | Evan Davey | 302-778-8457 |
| 74643 | Peter Poulin | 617-956-5901 |
| 74999 | Peng Lin | 617-368-2124 |
| 75037 | Katie Hyma | 613-682-1397 |
| 75127 | Xu Li | 302-778-8470 |
| 75476 | Kiersten Batzli | 612-766-2015 |
| 75496 | Dariela Almeda | 512-226-8115 |
| 75834 | Karina Calliste | 202-629-6363 |
| 76005 | Parvin Ghane | 512-226-8143 |
| 76611 | Minseung Ahn | 202-626-7708 |
| 76667 | Vincent Beacom | 763-213-3914 |
| 76691 | Molly Kelley | 612-335-5070 |
| 76703 | Craig Carlson | 202-638-6509 |
| 76843 | Kim Bui | 212-641-2318 |
| 76874 | Jasmine De Cock | 212-641-2216 |
| 76988 | Kimberly Reynolds | 617-526-9671 |
| 77081 | Cameron Ubel | 612-766-2057 |
| 77139 | Caleb Bates | 650-839-5070 |
| 77256 | Justin Sears | 212-641-2296 |
| 77259 | Liujing Xing | 617-542-5070 |
| 77261 | Sangki Park | 612-336-4669 |
| 77277 | Sohee Yoon | 202-626-7703 |
| 77367 | Juan Perez Jr. | 512-226-8158 |
| 77647 | Alysha Dicke | 612-638-5719 |
| 77763 | Matthew Chun | 617-521-7021 |
| 77914 | Ashley Biernesser | 617-521-7033 |
| 77958 | Hanchao Zhao | 617-368-2182 |
| 78020 | Erica Davis | 503-970-8608 |
| 78165 | Samuel Orke | 414-277-5640 |
| 78294 | Jiao Wang | 858-678-4390 |
| 78335 | Patrick Rothstein | 312-423-3462 |
| 78380 | Baile Xie | 214-760-6139 |
| 78815 | Timothy Mcfadden | 617-542-5070 |
| 78933 | Daniel Wheaton | 207-408-9369 |
| 79014 | Allison Dietrich | 202-626-6423 |
| 79041 | Haoliang Chen | 214-292-4048 |
| 79350 | Jong Wan Suh | 202-626-7785 |
| 79432 | Indranil Sarkar | 202-638-6504 |
| 79512 | Sara Brandt | 049-897-10410296 |
| 79866 | Alexander Berg | 212-641-2232 |
| 79991 | Benjamin Halkowski | 202-220-6849 |
| 800058 | Jesse Gordon | 617-992-5179 |
| 80456 | Michael Jandron | 617-368-2187 |
| 80507 | Allen Eastlund | 612-638-5752 |
| 80549 | Kenneth Langley | 512-226-8146 |
| 80735 | Jillian Shapiro | 212-765-5070 |
| 80797 | Steven Petkovsek | 216-538-3967 |
| 80833 | Wilhelm Bolt | 617-521-7829 |
| 81011 | Allison Ramsey | 214-747-5070 |
| 81012 | Pallavi Banerjee | 617-542-5070 |
| 81178 | Alexander Scogin | 512-472-5070 |
| 81505 | John Treilhard | 404-901-2953 |
| 81555 | John Bowler | 303-473-2700 |
| 81764 | Therese Paoletta | 512-472-5070 |
| 82012 | Shihong Li | 650-839-5089 |
| 82218 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 512-226-8102 |
| 82314 | Katie Bitting | 617-368-2106 |
| 82360 | Girish Ratanpal | 713-589-9924 |
| 82872 | Diana Kafkes | 617-521-7841 |
| L1264 | John Treilhard | 202-626-6439 |
| L1279 | Ran Wang | 713-654-5366 |
| L1350 | Laura Daly | 512-487-9048 |
| L1372 | Jia Zhu | 650-839-5070 |
Proceeding Documents
200Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE
Decision Denying Patent Owner’s Request for Rehearing REHEARING
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE
Patent Owner's Request for Rehearing REHEARING
Final Written Decision: original FINAL
Other: Hearing transcript OTHER
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE
Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE
Patent Owner Demonstratives Exhibit
Petitioner's Demonstratives OTHER
LEAP Practitioner Request and Verification Form (Patent Owner) NOTICE
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE
Petitioner's Reply to Opposition to Motion to Exclude REPLY
Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Exclude OPPOSITION
Order: Granting Patent Owners Motion to Withdraw Counsel and Substitute New Counsel 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.10 ORDER
Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel MOTION
Petitioner's Motion to Exclude Evidence MOTION
Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER
Plott Depo Transcript (Feb 23, 2024) Exhibit
Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE
ORDER Setting Oral Argument 37 C.F.R. § 42.70 ORDER
Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument MOTION
Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument MOTION
Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. R. Todd Plott NOTICE
Notice of Stipulation to Modify Trial Due Dates 3, 5, and 6 NOTICE
Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Reply Evidence OTHER
ClinicalTrial.Gov Study Details for NCT00433875, Phase 2 AMG714 in Rheumatoid Arthritis, available at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00433875?intr=AMG714&limit=100&rank=3 (last visited Dec. 5, 2023) Exhibit
ClinicalTrial.Gov Study Details for NCT00443326, AMG714 20060349 Multiple Dose Study in Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Subjects, available at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00443326?intr=AMG714& limit=100&rank=1 (last visited Dec. 5, 2023) Exhibit
“Translational Research in Vitiligo; Launching a New Era of Targeted Treatments,” John E. Harris, MD, PhD, Global Dermatology Talks, Feb. 22, 2021 Exhibit
“Dramatic Responses in Cutaneous Sarcoiddosis With JAK Inhibitor, Charles Bankhead, MedPage Today (Nov. 7, 2021) Exhibit
“Update on IL-15 vitiligo treatment,” John E. Harris, UMass Chan Medical School Vitiligo Clinic & Research Center Vitiligo Blog, (Jan. 13, 2020), available at https://www.umassmed.edu/vitiligo/blog/blog-posts1/2020/01/update-on-il-15-vitiligo-treatment/ (last visited Dec. 5, 2023) Exhibit
“JAK Inhibitors in Dermatology: What to Know About These “New” Kids on the Block”, William Damsky M.D. Ph.D., Medical Dermatology Society Annual Meeting (Mar. 24, 2022) Exhibit
“Global Dermatology Talks is a Virtual Lecture Series for Equitable Dissemination of Dermatologic Information”, S. Ederain, et al., JAAD Int., 2022(9):116-118 Exhibit
“Identification of a potent anti-IL-15 antibody with opposing mechanisms of action in vitro and in vivo,” DK Finch, et al., British Journal of Pharmacology (2011) 162:480-490 Exhibit
“Diagnosing Vitiligo and Improving Care Provider Awareness,” Seemal Desai and William Damsky, DermView Innovations in the Treatment of Vitiligo: Episode 4 (Nov. 30, 2021), available at https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/diagnosing-vitiligo-and-improving-care-provider-awareness (last visited Nov. 19. 2023) Exhibit
Tweet from William Damsky MD, PhD., re Global Derm Talks, Sep. 22, 2020 Exhibit
Reply Declaration of R. Todd Plott Exhibit
Tweet from William Damsky to John E. Harris, MD, PhD., re Skin of Color Society Meeting (Mar. 16, 2023) Exhibit
Tweet from William Damsky MD, PhD to Dr. Jill Richmond, PhD, Mar. 22, 2021 Exhibit
“The pathogenesis of Vitiligo,” Neel Malhotra and Marlene Dytoc, J. Cutaneous Med. & Surgery (2013) 17(3):153-172 Exhibit
“A New Phenylpyrazoleanilide, Y-320, Inhibits Interluekin 17 Production and Ameliorates Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice and Cynomolgus Monkeys,” Ushio et al., Pharmaceuticals (2014) 7:1-17 Exhibit
Abstract of “Safety and efficacy of AMG714 in patients with type 2 refractory coeliac disease: a phase 2a, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study,” Christophe Cellier, et al., Lancet Gastroenterol. Hepatol. (2019) 4(12):960-970, available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (last visited Dec. 5, 2023) Exhibit
Transcript of Nov. 20, 2023 Deposition of William Damsky, M.D., Ph.D Exhibit
“Tareting Interluekin-15 in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis,” Bo Baslund et al., Arthritis & Rheumatism (2005) 52(9):2686-2692 Exhibit
“JAK Inhibition Prevents Bleomycin-Induced Fibrosis in Mice and is Effective in Patients with Morphea,” W. Damsky, et al., J. of Inventigative Dermatology, 2020(140): 1446-1449 Exhibit
“Dermatology Meeting News 2023: A Personalized Approach to Treating Inflammtory Skin Diseases,” William Damsky (Mar. 23, 2023) Exhibit
ClinicalTrial.Gov Search Results for Hu-Mikb1, available at https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?intr=Hu MiK-Beta-1 (last visited Dec. 5, 2023) Exhibit
Abstract of “Safety and efficacy of AMG714 in adults with coeliac disease exposed to gluten challenge: a phase 2a, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study,” Marja-Leena Lahdeaho, et al., Lancet Gastroenterol. Hepatol. (2019) 4(12):948-959, available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (last visited Dec. 5, 2023) Exhibit
Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner Response REPLYTOOPP
Order: Modification to Scheduling Order ORDER
Notice of Deposition of William Damsky, M.D., Ph.D. NOTICE
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE
Petitioner's Objections to Evidence NOTICE
WO 2015/181394 A1 Exhibit
US 8,431,524 B2 Exhibit
US 9,428,573 B2 Exhibit
Plott Depo Transcript Exhibit
Bernard 2004 Exhibit
Incyte Press Release Exhibit
US 7,858,081 B2 Exhibit
Braegelmann 2021 Exhibit
Rashighi 2015 Exhibit
Birlea Exhibit
West 1992 Exhibit
Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE
Blumberg 2012 Exhibit
US 6,001,973 A Exhibit
US 2002/0082230 A1 Exhibit
US 10,202,433 B2 Exhibit
Stenn & Plass 2001 Exhibit
Feldmann 2003 Exhibit
US 2003/0013668 Exhibit
Damsky Declaration Exhibit
Parsad 2013 Exhibit
US 2005/0123542 A1 Exhibit
US 8,163,879 Exhibit
US 7,579,439 B2 Exhibit
Nilforoushzadeh 2012 Exhibit
van den Boorn 2009 Exhibit
Mackay 2013 Exhibit
Yokoyama 2009 Exhibit
Forte investor presentation Exhibit
Purwar 2011 Exhibit
Grimes 2005 Exhibit
WO 2012/061536 A2 Exhibit
Kim 1998 Exhibit
WO 2014/191823 A1 Exhibit
Ruchatz 1998 Exhibit
Lu 2002 Exhibit
WO 2003/017935 A2 Exhibit
US 6,087,172 A Exhibit
Moy 2007 Exhibit
US 7,153,507 Exhibit
US 2009/0123414 A1 Exhibit
Oh 2011 Exhibit
Nomeir 2000 Exhibit
US 10,301,384 Exhibit
Manga 2016 Exhibit
Rodriguez 2014 Exhibit
Chinen 2016 Exhibit
Chirifu 2007 Exhibit
US 10,150,802 B2 Exhibit
US 2017/0101452 A1 Exhibit
Liao 2013 Exhibit
Xing supplemental figures Exhibit
US 7,736,638 B2 Exhibit
Wilson & Arkin 2010 Exhibit
Antonelli 2015 Exhibit
US 5,795,966 A Exhibit
Frisoli and Harris 2017 Exhibit
US 6,468,798 Exhibit
Rodrigues 2017b Exhibit
Ushio 2008 Exhibit
Wilson & Arkin 2010 Exhibit
Shi 2002 Exhibit
Damsky Curriculum Vitae Exhibit
Abbas book Exhibit
Liu 2016 Exhibit
US 2016/0235762 A1 Exhibit
Rodrigues 2017 Exhibit
Cavalie 2015 Exhibit
Adachi 2015 Exhibit
Budagian 2006 Exhibit
WO 2017/046200 A1 Exhibit
Fehniger 2001 Exhibit
Discovery Request Exhibit
van den Hoogen 2011 Exhibit
WO 2015/044761 A1 Exhibit
US 5,591,630 A Exhibit
WO 2000/002582 A2 Exhibit
Rashighi and Harris 2017 Exhibit
Riding 2019 Exhibit
Sundberg 1994 Exhibit
Regazzetti 2015 Exhibit
Forte press release Exhibit
US 5,844,099 Exhibit
Liu 2017 Exhibit
Ferrari-Lacraz 2004 Exhibit
Patent Owner's Response RESPONSE
WO 2014/191822 A1 Exhibit
Bertolini 2020 Exhibit
Abbas 2020 Exhibit
Regazzetti 2015 Exhibit
US 5,985,663 Exhibit
Cheever 2008 Exhibit
WO 2010/037818 A1 Exhibit
Frankel 2014 Exhibit
Lei 2021 Exhibit
Hamajima 1998 Exhibit
Mortier 2006 Exhibit
van der Fits 2009 Exhibit
Epron 2012 Exhibit
US 9,133,244 Exhibit
US 2006/0057680 A1 Exhibit
Abbas 2018 Exhibit
Dappled dilemma article Exhibit
Relke and Gooderham 2019 Exhibit
Mishra 2014 Exhibit
Richmond 2018 Exhibit
Abbas Depo Transcript Exhibit
Forte - May 11 2023 Report Exhibit
Grabstein 1994 Exhibit
Harries 2010 Exhibit
EX1036 - Forte ROG Response Exhibit
Robinson 2017 Exhibit
US 2006/0236411 A1 Exhibit
Forte Pipeline Website Exhibit
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE
Order: Conduct of the Proceeding 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.51(b)(2) Granting Patent Owner’s Motion to Withdraw 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(e) ORDER
Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. R. Todd Plott NOTICE
Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Abul K. Abbas NOTICE
Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel MOTION
Notice of Stipulation to Modify Trial Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE
Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Exhibits OTHER
Institution Decision: Grant DECISION
Order: Scheduling Order ORDER
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE
Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel MOTION
Patent Owner's Exhibit List NOTICE
Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR
Harris 2015 Exhibit
Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE
Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE
Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE
Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE
Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE
U.S. Patent No. 11,278,505 to Richmond et al. Exhibit
MacKay et. al 2015, T-box Transcription Factors Combine with the Cytokines Exhibit
Rork 2016, “Understanding autoimmunity of vitiligo and alopecia areata, Exhibit
Petition For Post-Grant Review PETITION
Craiglow 2015, “Tofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Vitiligo: A Patho Exhibit
DeGottardi et al., "Effect of anti-IL-15 administration on T cell Exhibit
Kennedy 2000, “Reversible Defects in Natural Killer and Memory CD8 T Cell Exhibit
Declaration of Dr. R. Todd Plott Exhibit
Harris 2012 “A Mouse Model of Vitiligo ... Exhibit
Declaration of Dr. Abul Abbas Exhibit
Hechinger 2015, “Therapeutic activity of multiple common γ-chain cytokine Exhibit
Harris 2016, “Rapid skin repigmentation on oral Ruxolitinib in a patient Exhibit
International Publication No. WO 2009/002562 to Pavlakis et al. Exhibit
Petitioner's Power of Attorney NOTICE
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