Short Summary
An email informs the petitioner that a Director Review request has been filed in the Stratasys 3D‑printing IPR, restricting the petitioner’s reply to a 15‑page, no‑new‑evidence submission within five business days.
Detailed Summary
The Director of the PTAB sent a notice to counsel indicating that the patent owner, Stratasys, Inc., has submitted a Director Review request in IPR2025-00532 concerning U.S. Patent No. 10,556,381. The petitioner, Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology, is authorized to file a response limited to the issues raised, no longer than 15 pages, and must not introduce new evidence. The response must be filed electronically in P‑TACTS with a prescribed title within five business days, and no additional briefing will be allowed pending the Director’s decision.
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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