Rein Tech, Inc. v. Mueller Systems, LLC
Plaintiff: REIN TECH, INC.
Defendant: MUELLER SYSTEMS, LLC
Appellant: MICHAEL KLICPERA, ANN BUTLER and MARIA PROTTI
Case Number: 26-1538
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit: Patent Infringement (Fed. Qst.)
Docket Report

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June 2, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellee Mueller Systems, LLC, Motion [ # 10 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). A corrected filing is not required. Per ECF No. 7, the parties must file all documents in the lead appeal only. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1170905] [GWK] [Entered: 06/02/2026 10:30 AM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION of Appellee Mueller Systems, LLC to extend the time to 07/13/2026 to file brief. Service: 05/29/2026 by email. [1170351] [26-1538] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 11 ] [Coby Nixon] [Entered: 05/29/2026 04:22 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellants Ann Butler, Michael Klicpera, Maria Protti and Rein Tech, Inc. in 26-1537, 26-1538, Opening Brief [ # 1167835-2 ], [ # 8 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due in 26-1537 on 05/28/2026. Unless ordered otherwise, the deadline for any responsive filing runs from service of the original version. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1168334] [26-1537, 26-1538] [GWK] [Entered: 05/20/2026 11:02 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellants Ann Butler, Michael Klicpera and Maria Protti.Rein Tech, Inc.. Service: 05/18/2026 by email. [1167837] [26-1538] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 9 ] [Robert Palumbos] [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:47 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 Note to File: The following cases are consolidated: 2026-1537 lead, 2026-1538 member. The parties must file all documents in the lead appeal only. [1156704] [26-1537, 26-1538] [GWK] [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:23 PM]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER consolidating appeals (2026-1537, 2026-1538); modifying the official caption. The revised official caption is reflected in the order. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1156702] [26-1537, 26-1538] [GWK] [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:22 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 5 Notice of Related Case Information for Appellee Mueller Systems, LLC. Service: 03/31/2026 by email. [1156547] [26-1538] [Coby Nixon] [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:21 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 4 Certificate of Interest for Appellee Mueller Systems, LLC. Service: 03/31/2026 by email. [1156545] [26-1538] [Coby Nixon] [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:19 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 3 Entry of Appearance for Coby S. Nixon; Seth K. Trimble; Cory Mull as counsel for Appellee Mueller Systems, LLC. Service: 03/31/2026 by email. [1156539] [26-1538] [Coby Nixon] [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:16 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 2 Entry of Appearance for Robert M. Palumbos as counsel for Appellants Michael Klicpera, Ann Butler and Maria Protti. Service: 03/31/2026 by email. [1156394] [26-1538] [Robert Palumbos] [Entered: 03/31/2026 08:50 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 Appeal docketed. Received: 03/13/2026. [1153783] Entry of Appearance due 04/01/2026. Certificate of Interest is due on 04/01/2026. Docketing Statement due 04/01/2026. Appellant's brief is due 05/18/2026. [GWK] [Entered: 03/18/2026 11:59 AM]

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Appellant: MICHAEL KLICPERA
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