7207181

District court action by ControlTec, LLC against Anthony, Inc. in the District of Delaware, identified as a related matter in IPR2025-00559. No final judgment or settlement was found.

Anthony, Inc. petitioned for inter partes review of all claims 1-20 of U.S. Patent 7,207,181; Dover Corporation and Hillphoenix, Inc. are identified as real parties-in-interest. The Acting Director declined discretionary denial despite the patent's expiration, and the Board instituted review on all challenged claims and grounds.