SMA Solar Technology America LLC v. Tigo Energy Inc

Thomas G. Eschweiler

Philip W. Marsh

James Potashnik

Ningjiao Zhang

Nathanael J. Smith

Heath Briggs

Leif Olson

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Two-stage solar power supply patent challenged: all 20 claims face anticipation & obviousness grounds from Mieth & Balogh prior art on converter control.

SMA Solar Technology America LLC

Tigo Energy Inc

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IPR2023-00879 | SMA Solar Technology America LLC v. Tigo Energy Inc | Ex Parte

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Judge	Cases	Inst. Rate	FWD Inv. Rate
Elizabeth M Roesel	300+	60%	79%
Jo-Anne M Kokoski	600+	55%	74%
Julia Heaney	100+	80%	70%
Kristina M Kalan	500+	63%	75%

Name	Ratings
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP	L5 E
Philip W. Marsh	L3 D
Eschweiler Potashnik	L1 E
Thomas G. Eschweiler	L2 D
James Potashnik	-- -- --
Ningjiao Zhang	-- -- --
Nathanael J. Smith	-- -- --

Name	Ratings
Greenberg Traurig LLP	L5 A
Heath Briggs	L5 A
Leif Olson	-- -- --