R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company et al. v. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC et al. > Summary
Court Case Number IPR2021-00478
Filing Date Feb 2, 2021
Institution Decision Date Aug 6, 2021
Decision Date Aug 6, 2021
Court Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Status Institution Denied
Administrative JudgesScott B. Howard, Richard H. Marschall, Frederick C. Laney
Judge Writing the Final DecisionScott B. Howard
Claims Challenged in the Petition: 1, 4, 5
Petitioner
Patent Owner
Petitioner Attorneys
6R. J. Reynolds Vapor
Attorney Name: John A. Marlott
Jones Day
R. J. Reynolds Vapor
Attorney Name: Marc S. Blackman
Jones Day
R. J. Reynolds Vapor
Attorney Name: Emily J. Tait
Jones Day
R. J. Reynolds Vapor
Attorney Name: David B. Cochran
Jones Day
R. J. Reynolds Vapor
Attorney Name: Matthew W. Johnson
Jones Day
R. J. Reynolds Vapor
Attorney Name: Robert M. Kimmel
Clemson University
Patent Owner Attorneys
10U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Robert T. Vlasis
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Sutton Ansley
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Stephen P. Bosco
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Stephanie N. Adamakos
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Elizabeth S. Weiswasser
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Adrian C. Percer
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Robert S. Magee
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Lauren J. McDuffie
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Attorney Name: Benny Dean Freeman
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Related Patents
| Doc No | Title | Issue date |
|---|---|---|
| 08458996 | Container device for tobacco articles | Jun 11, 2013 |
