Fasteners for Retail Inc v. RTC Industries Inc

Gianni Cutri

Joel R. Merkin

Jordan N. Bodner

Scott A. Burow

Joseph J. Berghammer

Kurt C. Riester

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Examiner Search analysis

Invalidity Framework analysis

Retail shelf display patent faces anticipation & obviousness challenges. Merit prior art cited against 20 claims over divider front lock & pusher systems.

RTC Industries Inc

Fasteners For Retail Inc

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Patent Trial and Appeal Board

IPR2019-00994 | Fasteners for Retail Inc v. RTC Industries Inc | Ex Parte

Judge	Cases	Inst. Rate	FWD Inv. Rate
Jason W Melvin	400+	80%	88%
Jason W Melvin	400+	80%	88%
Michael L Woods	200+	65%	74%
Patrick R Scanlon	500+	60%	77%

Name	Ratings
Kirkland & Ellis LLP	L5 A
Gianni Cutri	L4 A
Joel R. Merkin	L1 C

Name	Ratings
Banner & Witcoff LTD	L5 B
Joseph J. Berghammer	L2 B
Scott A. Burow	L1 B
Jordan N. Bodner	-- -- --
Kurt C. Riester	-- -- --