Patent 11826217

Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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PTAB activity (1)

AIA trial proceedings — IPR, PGR, CBM — filed at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board against this patent. Sourced directly from the PTAB Trial API.

  • IPR2025-01065IPRfiled Jun 6, 2025vs. Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.Discretionary Denial

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Cases on file (2)

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Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 11826217. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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Here is a list of known litigation involving US patent 11826217:

1. District Court Litigation

  • Plaintiff(s): Solmetex, LLC
  • Defendant(s): Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division
  • Case Number: 1:24-cv-00954-RJJ-MV
  • Filing Date: The case number indicates a 2024 filing. Court proceedings were noted on April 16, 2025, and further documents were filed in July 2025.
  • Outcome or Current Status: The case is active and involves claims of patent infringement and Lanham Act violations. Defendant Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc. filed a motion to stay the district court proceedings, pending the outcome of Inter Partes Review petitions at the PTAB. As of July 11, 2025, depositions had not yet occurred, and discussions were ongoing regarding claim narrowing.

2. PTAB Litigation (Inter Partes Review)

  • Plaintiff(s) (Petitioner): Ascentcare Dental Products, Inc.
  • Defendant(s) (Patent Owner): Solmetex, LLC
  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
  • Case Number: IPR2025-01065
  • Filing Date: June 6, 2025 (for the IPR Petition challenging U.S. Patent No. 11,826,217).
  • Outcome or Current Status: Not Instituted - Procedural.

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