Short Summary
The PTAB Director has issued a review request for IPR2025-00438, directing the petitioner to file a concise response limited to the raised issues and prohibiting new evidence.
Detailed Summary
In an email dated October 21, 2025, the PTAB Director notified the parties in IPR2025-00438 that a Director Review request had been received from the patent owner, Stratasys. The petitioner, Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology, was instructed to submit a response of no more than 15 pages, confined to the issues identified in the Director Review request, and to file it within five business days via the P-TACTS system. No new evidence may be introduced, and no further briefing is permitted at this stage. The Director will decide whether to grant or deny the review.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology Co., Ltd. et al. vs Stratasys, Inc. et al. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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