Stanley Black & Decker Inc v. Howmet Aerospace Inc

Jack S. Barufka

Benjamin L. Kiersz

Joseph Agostino

Heath Briggs

Trenton A. Ward

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Invalidity Framework analysis

Stanley Black & Decker targets an aerospace fastener patent: Corbett & Brewer cited against all 20 claims for obviousness of the pull region design.

Stanley Black & Decker Inc

Howmet Aerospace Inc

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Stanley Black & Decker targets a blind swage fastener patent. All 20 claims challenged as obvious over combining Corbett's fastener with Brewer's pull region.

IPR2025-01581 | Stanley Black & Decker Inc v. Howmet Aerospace Inc | Ex Parte

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Name	Ratings
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP	L4 E
Jack S. Barufka	L5 E
Benjamin L. Kiersz	-- -- --

Name	Ratings
Greenberg Traurig LLP	L5 A
Heath Briggs	L5 A
Trenton A. Ward	L5 E
Joseph Agostino	-- -- --