Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al. vs. Columbia Insurance Company

Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2023-00048 filed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al. on 2023-08-17. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

PGR2023-00048

Filing Date

2023-08-17

Accorded Filing Date

2023-08-17

Institution Decision Date

2024-03-22

Last Modified Date

2025-05-12

Proceeding Type

PGR

Termination Date

2025-02-28

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al.

Represented By

Holoubek, Michelleet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Columbia Insurance Company

Represented By

James, Kurtet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 17235349

Respondent Patent Number 11649626

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Steven Brekke et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

17 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name STINSON LLP

Customer Number 321

Address 7700 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 1100, ST LOUIS, MO, 63105, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
33716	Kurt James	314-345-7000
34017	Penny Slicer	816-842-8600
36736	Robert Bain	314-345-7013
36838	Vincent Keil	314-345-7000
41904	Judith Carlson	816-842-8600
55258	Janet Hendrickson	314-345-7020
61338	James Cronin	816-691-2416
61381	Jason Conway	314-345-7000
61808	Timothy Krieger	314-925-5700
63573	John Schroeder	314-918-1351
67087	William Everding	314-345-7000
69561	Colin Turner	816-691-2421
71702	Jonathan Pollmann	314-345-7000
73963	Morgan Johnson	314-345-7000
76498	Steven Levitt	314-345-7000
80237	Emmalie Gulledge	316-268-7988
82020	Natalie Brock	816-691-2634

Proceeding Documents

Final Written Decision: original FINAL

2025-02-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Order: Conduct of Proceeding ORDER

2024-11-15 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3001

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

2024-11-15 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to the Petition for Post Grant Review OTHER

2024-10-18 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Reply REPLYTOOPP

2024-09-06 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al. vs. Columbia Insurance Company

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al. Follow

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Columbia Insurance Company Follow

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Final Written Decision: original FINAL

Order: Conduct of Proceeding ORDER

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to the Petition for Post Grant Review OTHER

Petitioner's Reply REPLYTOOPP

EX1046 - Fennell Reply Declaration Exhibit

EX1048 - FWH SERIES - MiTek Residential Construction Industry Exhibit

EX1047 - Second Serrette Deposition Transcript (EX1044 from PGR2019-00063) Exhibit

Petitioner's Objections to Patent Owner's Evidence OTHER

Patent Owner's Response to the Petition for Post Grant Review RESPONSE

Exhibit 1 - Description U.S. Patent No. 537,504 Exhibit

Exhibit 2005 - MiTek FWH Spec. Sheet Exhibit

Exhibit 2006 - DU/DHU/DHUTF Drywall Hangers Exhibit

Exhibit 2002 - 1994 Timber Construction Manual Exhibit

Exhibit 2003 - 2012 International Building Code Exhibit

Patent Owner's Response to the Petition for Post Grant Review RESPONSE

Exhibit 2004 - 2000 International Building Code Exhibit

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

EX1030 - Nickel Institute Exhibit

EX1027 - Brekke _370 Exhibit

EX1010 - Gilb _155 Exhibit

EX1031 - Patent Owner_s Infringement Claim Chart Exhibit

EX1023 - Gilb _950 Exhibit

EX1035 - Gilb _792 Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Ranking NOTICE

EX1013 - Sidhu Exhibit

EX1004 - Fennell CV Exhibit

EX1012 - Allan Exhibit

EX1026 - Commins Exhibit

EX1032 - Gilb _942 Exhibit

EX1001 - '626 Patent Exhibit

EX1034 - Infringement Complaint Exhibit

EX1038 - Brekke '867 Exhibit

EX1005 - Leek Exhibit

EX1025 - Gilb _941 Exhibit

EX1018 - IBC 2012 Exhibit

EX1019 - Prosecution History of _049 Patent Exhibit

EX1016 - National Gypsum Purple Book Exhibit

EX1039 - Cullen - GB 2451853A (clean) Exhibit

EX1017 - Gypsum Association Fire Resistance Design Manual Exhibit

EX1045 - SST-2175_Simpson_Strong-Tie_Connctor_Update_1990_Skewed_W_Hanger Exhibit

EX1015 - Rice Exhibit

EX1042 - Complaint (NDCA-3-23-cv-02432-1) (2023.05.17) Exhibit

EX1021 - Carlson Exhibit

Petitioner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1022 - Gilb _428 Exhibit

EX1009 - Tsukamoto Exhibit

EX1020 - Prosecution History of _242 Patent Exhibit

EX1036 - Brekke '510 Exhibit

EX1011 - Gilb _416 Exhibit

EX1008 - Timony Exhibit

EX1033 - Hirata Exhibit

EX1014 - Brekke _242 Exhibit

EX1043 - Dunagan '619 Exhibit

EX1003 - Fennell Declaration Exhibit

EX1037 - Oxford Dictionary 2000 Exhibit

EX1006 - Brekke _049 Exhibit

EX1002 - 626 Patent File History Exhibit

EX1041 - JP1213894_English to Yamaguchi Exhibit

EX1044 - Hills _766 Exhibit

EX1040 - Adams EP0210744B1 (clean) Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

EX1007 - Bundy Exhibit

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al.

Columbia Insurance Company