Paragon 28, Inc. vs. TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2026-00020 filed by Paragon 28, Inc. on 2025-12-23. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

PGR2026-00020

Filing Date

2025-12-23

Accorded Filing Date

2025-12-23

Institution Decision Date

2026-06-12

Last Modified Date

2026-08-31

Proceeding Type

PGR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Trial Instituted

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Paragon 28, Inc.

Represented By

RAZAI, ALIet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Represented By

McCaulley, Richardet 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 18645596

Respondent Patent Number 12268428

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor F. Barry Bays et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

21 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP

Customer Number 22859

Address 60 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, SUITE 1500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55402, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
34196	Natalie Kadievitch	612-429-7314
35735	David West	612-492-7166
40102	Kurt Niederluecke	612-492-7000
42138	Charles Segelbaum	612-492-7115
45120	Eric Snustad	612-492-7151
45792	R Johnson	515-242-8900
48653	Sean Solberg	515-246-7859
49079	Kara Fairbairn	612-492-7144
52097	John Parzych	612-492-7279
53460	John Petravich	847-745-1700
54059	Robert Day	952-693-3340
57659	Thomas Hipkins	212-684-3999
64437	Daniel Blakeslee	515-242-8900
64610	Paul Lavanway Jr.	612-492-7000
70368	Zachary Pratt	515-242-8935
72038	Eric Buss	612-492-7570
73977	Ryan Spanheimer	402-981-0450
79435	Erik Sundberg	612-492-7813
79811	Rachel Yadlosky	612-492-7418
81316	Eve Durand	515-242-8934
83289	Jordan Lee	612-492-7054

Proceeding Documents

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices PGR2026-00020 NOTICE

2026-08-31 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2026-08-17 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Ex. 1033 - Declaration of Brandon Smith Exhibit

2026-08-17 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice of Intent to Designate BGS Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

2026-08-17 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice of Intent to Designate BGS Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

2026-08-06 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Paragon 28, Inc. vs. TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Paragon 28, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices PGR2026-00020 NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Ex. 1033 - Declaration of Brandon Smith Exhibit

Notice of Intent to Designate BGS Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Notice of Intent to Designate BGS Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Notice of Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Steven K. Neufeld, M.D. NOTICE

SCHEDULING ORDER AMENDMENT ORDER

Scheduling Order ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Ex. 2030 - USPTO Additional Discretionary Institution Considerations Exhibit

Ex. 2032 - Declaration of Terry Wade Lubben Exhibit

PO's Reply to PET Discretionary Denial Opposition OTHER

Ex. 2031 - Zimmer Biomet Website Exhibit

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney IFO J. Plenzler NOTICE

Ex. 2025 - 12,268,428 Disclaimer Exhibit

Ex. 2027 - Curriculum Vitae of Daniel C. Farber, M.D. Exhibit

Ex. 2026 - Declaration of Daniel C. Farber, M.D. Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Ex. 2029 - GUIDE Definition Exhibit

Ex. 2028 - McGlamry 5ed Exhibit

Petitioner's Response to PO's Request for Discretionary Denial - Paragon-Treace '428 PGR2026-00020 RESPONSE

Ex. 1032 - Declaration of Michael Schmidt Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices - Paragon-Treace '428 PGR2026-00020 NOTICE

Ex. 1031 - Defendants' Opening Brief in Support of Motion to Stay Exhibit

Ex. 2024 - JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Exhibit

Ex. 2018 - Treace Celebrates 100,000 3D Bunion Correction Patient Milestone Exhibit

Ex. 2008 - TREACE INITIAL OFFERING S-1 2021-03-30 Exhibit

Ex. 2007 - US11696767 Exhibit

Ex. 2004 - Paragon 28 Complaint Exhibit

Ex. 2017 - Treace Files Patent Infringement Suit to Protect Bunion Technology Exhibit

Ex. 2001 - Treace Complaint Exhibit

Ex. 2019 - 20230410 - Stephens Inc Exhibit

Ex. 2005 - US10342590 Exhibit

Ex. 2023 - Treace Files Patent Infringement and Unfair Competition Suit to Protect Lapipl Exhibit

Ex. 2021 - Treace Files Patent Infringement Suit To Protect Bunion Technology Exhibit

Ex. 2009 - TREACE IPO Exhibit

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Ex. 2020 - UBS Global Healthcare Conference Exhibit

Ex. 2012 - Treace Announces Grant of U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2011 - Treace Announces Grant of U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2015 - Treace Expands Market Leading Global IP Portfolio Exhibit

Ex. 2003 - 1st Stipulation and Proposed Order to Stay Exhibit

Ex. 2013 - Treace Announces Grant of U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2010 - 20210518 - JP Morgan Exhibit

Ex. 2014 - Treace Announces Expansion of Its Global IP Portfolio Exhibit

Ex. 2022 - Treace Announces Settlement of Lawsuit Against Fusion Orthopedics Exhibit

Ex. 2006 - US10856886 Exhibit

Ex. 2016 - Treace Announces New Patent and Milestone 50th U.S. Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2002 - Stipulation and Order to Extend Deadlines Exhibit

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Ex. 1023 - US5350382 (Armstrong) Exhibit

Ex. 1009 - Hofbauer 1996 - The Lapidus procedure Exhibit

Ex. 1016 - Okuda - Proximal Abduction-Supination Osteotomy Exhibit

Ex. 1021 - File History of U.S. Prov. Patent App. No. 62_108936 Exhibit

Ex. 1025 - US20130030438 (Fox) Exhibit

Ex. 1018 - File History of U.S. Patent App. No. 16_448357 (Part 1 of 2) Exhibit

Ex. 1020 - File History of U.S. Patent App. No. 14_480309 Exhibit

Ex. 1030 - Declaration of Sylvia Hall-Ellis, PhD (Part 1 of 2) Exhibit

Ex. 1002 - File History of U.S. Patent App. No. 18_645,596 Exhibit