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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation vs. Klein Tools, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2025-00080 filed by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation on 2025-09-30. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

PGR2025-00080

Filing Date

2025-09-30

Accorded Filing Date

2025-09-30

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-03

Last Modified Date

2026-03-06

Proceeding Type

PGR

Termination Date

2026-02-03

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, WILBURet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 17856628

Respondent Patent Number 12268265

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Shantanu Deshpande et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

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

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

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Exhibit 1036 Exhibit

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

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Exhibit 1035 Exhibit

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Exhibit 1037 Exhibit

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

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2022

Company Profile of Techtronic Cordless GP Exhibit

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2020

Evidentiary Hearing Transcript (Excerpted), In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, January 7, 2026 (Public Version) Exhibit

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2017

H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, 119th Congress (2025-2015) Exhibit

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2018

H.R. 6938: An Act; 119th Congress, 2d Session (Excerpted) Exhibit

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2019

Techtronic Industries Company Limited; SEHK: 669; FH1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript, dated August 12, 2021 Exhibit

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2021

S&P Global Port Import/Export Reporting Service (PIERS) Search Results (Annotated) Exhibit

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Email Correspondence Exhibit

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2016

Exhibit 2016 Exhibit

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Exhibit 1025 Exhibit

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Petitioner's Response to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

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Exhibit 1028 Exhibit

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2015

Exhibit 2015 Exhibit

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Exhibit 1024 Exhibit

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Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

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2014

Exhibit 2014 Exhibit

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Exhibit 1032 Exhibit

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Exhibit 1033 Exhibit

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2007

Transcript of Markman Hearing, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, July 23, 2025 Exhibit

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2002

Order No. 16: Amended Procedural Schedule, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, November 20. 2025 Exhibit

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2009

Milwaukee Electronic Tools Corporation’s Power of Attorney, Milwaukee Electronic Tool Corporation, et al. v. Irwin Industrial Tool Company, IPR2015-01461, July 19, 2016 Exhibit

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2010

Techtronic Industries Group’s Power of Attorney, Milwaukee Electronic Tool Corporation, et al. v. Irwin Industrial Tool Company, IPR2015-01461, August 22, 2016 Exhibit

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2013

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

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2008

Techtronic Industries Group’s Annual Report 2024 Exhibit

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2005

Excerpt from Second Supplemental Hard Hat Domestic Industry Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 12,268.265, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442 Exhibit

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Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial of Post-Grant Review RESPONSE

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2001

Order No. 13: Rescheduling Evidentiary Hearing, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, November 17, 2025 Exhibit

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2004

Excerpt from Klein Tools Inc.’ Pre Hearing Brief, In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, November 17, 2025 (Public Version) Exhibit

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2012

Techtronic Industries Group’s Power of Attorney, Milwaukee Electronic Tool Corporation, et al. v. Irwin Industrial Tool Company, IPR2015-01462, August 22, 2016 Exhibit

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2011

Milwaukee Electronic Tools Corporation’s Power of Attorney, Milwaukee Electronic Tool Corporation, et al. v. Irwin Industrial Tool Company, IPR2015-01462, July 19, 2016 Exhibit

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2003

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

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2006

Excerpt from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporations First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Klein Tools Inc.’s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-18) In the Matter of Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1442, July 1, 2025 Exhibit

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Petitioner's Search Disclosure Declaration OTHER

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Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

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Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

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Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

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