Tarun N. Surti

Tarun N. Surti is primarily recognized within patent litigation as a patent owner and inventor, appearing pro se to enforce and defend his intellectual property rights. His practice is uniquely focused on the mechanical technology sector, specifically U.S. Patent RE44,755, which relates to a mud flap designed to prevent spray from vehicle wheels.

In his appearances, Mr. Surti has consistently acted as the plaintiff-appellant or defendant-appellant (pro se), indicating a primary engagement on the side of the patent owner. He is not associated with a law firm in the context of these patent litigation matters and is identified as the President of Mudguard Technologies, LLC, the entity connected to his patent.

Mr. Surti has been involved in extensive and protracted litigation, notably against Fleet Engineers, Inc., spanning over a decade and reaching multiple appellate stages. Key cases include Fleet Engineers, Inc. v. Mudguard Technologies, LLC, and Tarun Surti, where he was awarded damages for infringement of his '755 patent, though other claimed relief was denied by a District Court. His appeals have frequently been heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and he has also sought review from the Supreme Court. A recent Federal Circuit decision dismissed an appeal in Tramec Sloan LLC v. Surti due to lack of appellate jurisdiction over an interlocutory order, underscoring the complexities of his pro se appellate efforts. There is no publicly available information indicating his involvement in PTAB or IPR proceedings.