PacifiCorp et al. v. MES, Inc.

IPR2025-00687

Petitioners and Birchtech Corp. have settled their disputes over U.S. Patent 10,933,370, filing a joint motion to terminate the IPR for IPL and WPL. The Board is asked to dismiss those parties under 35 U.S.C. §317.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
IPR2025-00687
Filing Date
24 March 2025
Outcome
terminated or settled

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in PacifiCorp et al. vs MES, Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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