Nestle USA Inc v. Steuben Foods Inc

Thomas H. Jenkins

Virginia L. Carron

Thomas J. Fisher

Greg Gardella

Charles Avigliano

Ruby J. Natnithithadha

Prosecution History analysis

Examiner Search analysis

Invalidity Framework analysis

Nestlé disputes aseptic filling patent on 9 claims: multiple grounds cite Takei & Biewendt prior art for obviousness of a sealed valve in a sterile zone.

Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition Inc

Steuben Foods Inc

Nestle USA Inc

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Total Docket Entries

IPR2015-00249 | Nestle USA Inc v. Steuben Foods Inc | Ex Parte

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Judge	Cases	Inst. Rate	FWD Inv. Rate
Beverly M Bunting	300+	57%	87%
Phillip J Kauffman	200+	65%	88%
Rama G Elluru	400+	62%	84%
Rama G Elluru	400+	62%	84%

Name	Ratings
Nestle USA Inc	L3 E
Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition Inc	L1 C

Name	Ratings
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP	L5 E
Thomas H. Jenkins	L2 D
Virginia L. Carron	-- -- --

Name	Ratings
Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt LLP	L5 E
Greg Gardella	L5 B
Ruby J. Natnithithadha	-- -- --
Cozen O'Connor	L1 D
Thomas J. Fisher	-- -- --
Steuben Foods Inc	-- -- --
Charles Avigliano	-- -- --