Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation vs. Klein Tools, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2025-00048 filed by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation on 2025-04-21. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

PGR2025-00048

Filing Date

2025-04-21

Accorded Filing Date

2025-04-21

Institution Decision Date

2025-09-12

Last Modified Date

2025-10-14

Proceeding Type

PGR

Termination Date

2025-09-12

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Represented By

Stein, Alexanderet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Klein Tools, Inc.

Represented By

Baker, W.et 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 18207733

Respondent Patent Number 12187573

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Daniel R. Pearson

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

3 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Klein Tools, Inc

Customer Number 144588

Address 450 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
37825	Jeffery Fairchild	847-821-5549
60992	Peter Papavasiliou	847-821-5695
76200	John Whelan	847-821-3289

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-10-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees (PGR2025-00048) OTHER

2025-10-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2025-09-12 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Sur-Reply to Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Reply Brief OTHER

2025-09-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2018

Exhibit 2018 Exhibit

2025-09-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation vs. Klein Tools, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Klein Tools, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees (PGR2025-00048) OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Petitioner's Sur-Reply to Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Reply Brief OTHER

Exhibit 2018 Exhibit

Exhibit 2019 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Reply Discretionary Denial of Post-Grant Review OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Exhibit 1023 Exhibit

Exhibit 2017-Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

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Exhibit 1024 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Exhibit 1026 Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

United States Patent and Trademark Office FAQs for Interim Processes for PTAB Workload Management Exhibit

Order No. 7: Procedural Schedule, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, May 1, 2025 Exhibit

Order Granting Motion to Stay, Klein Tools, Inc. v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Case No. 25-cv-00143, March 28, 2025, Docket No. 12 Exhibit

Complaint for Patent Infringement, Klein Tools, Inc. v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Case No. 25-cv-00143, February 4, 2025, Docket No. 1 Exhibit

United States Patent No. 9,787,159 Exhibit

Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Stay Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1659 and for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, Klein Tools, Inc. v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Case No. 25-cv- 00143, March 27, 2025, Docket No.11 Exhibit

Excerpt of First Supplemental Domestic Industry Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 12,187,573, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442 Exhibit

Email between Counsel re Motion to Stay, dated between March 24- 25, 2025 Exhibit

Klein Tools New Glow Fish Tape Perfect for Low Light Applications, December 17, 2020 Exhibit

United States Patent No. 9,774,229 Exhibit

Excerpts of Techtronic Industries Annual Report 2023 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

First Amended Complaint under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, May 5, 2025 Exhibit

United States Patent and Trademark Office Memorandum re Interim Processes for PTAB Workload Management, March 26, 2025 Exhibit

United States Patent and Trademark Office Memorandum re Guidance on USPTO’s recession of “Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Post-Grant Proceedings with Parallel District Court Litigation, March 24, 2025 Exhibit

Certified File History for United States Patent 11,713,209 Exhibit

United States Patent Application Publication No. 2024/0072311 Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Intent to Designate Scott D. Sherwin as a Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney Eligible for Automatic Pro Hac Vice Admission as Back-Up Counsel Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 OTHER

Declaration of Scott D. Sherwin in Support of Petitioner's Notice of Intent to Designate Scott D. Sherwin as a Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney Eligible for Automatic Pro Hac Vice Admission as Back-Up Counsel Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 OTHER

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

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Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

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Petition: as filed PETITION

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