US PTAB IP Litigation

TikTok Inc. et al. v.Cellspin Soft, Inc.

· IPR2024-00770

TikTok challenged a patent owner’s motion to terminate several IPRs over alleged failures to disclose a foreign party‑in‑interest and person‑eligibility issues. The PTAB denied the motion and initiated a sua sponte Director review, staying the IPRs pending further analysis.

patent terminated or settled · May 4, 2024

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00746

The Director denied Google LLC's request for a rehearing of the institution decision in IPR2024-00746, keeping the original institution ruling intact. No new arguments or evidence altered the outcome.

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00750

Google and Dialect reached a settlement, leading the PTAB to terminate IPR2024-00750 after the trial had been instituted. The settlement agreement will be kept confidential per Board order.

patent · May 4, 2024

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00750

Court decision.

patent · May 4, 2024

TESLA, INC. v.iQar Inc.

Tesla seeks Director review to overturn the PTAB’s decision to institute an IPR on its vehicle‑power‑management patent. The patent owner argues the Board misapplied the § 325(d) discretionary denial test, re‑hashing arguments already considered during prosecution.

patent · May 4, 2024

TESLA, INC. v.iQar Inc.

patent null · May 4, 2024

iQar Inc. has filed a Director Review Request challenging the PTAB’s institution of its U.S. Patent 10,850,616, asserting misapplication of § 325(d) and lack of deference to the examiner’s § 112 analysis. The petition seeks to overturn the institution and set proper precedent for future panels.

TikTok Inc. et al. v.Cellspin Soft, Inc.

· IPR2024-00769

TikTok Inc. challenges the validity of Cellspin Soft's patent 9900766, alleging obviousness over various combinations of prior art references. The petition focuses heavily on combining Kahn with Bluetooth and Singh129 with Singh906 to invalidate claims related to mobile multimedia upload systems. This initial filing sets up a complex technical battleground in the PTAB.

patent null · May 4, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Poniatowski, Paul et al.

· IPR2024-00731

Apple Inc. filed a petition challenging the validity of U.S. Patent No. 8,270,578 in an IPR proceeding. The petitioner asserts that the claims are obvious over prior art references Wang, Dua, and Yong. This challenge focuses on mobile commerce features related to point-of-sale transactions.

patent null · May 4, 2024

TESLA, INC. v.iQar Inc.

Tesla challenges iQar Inc.'s patent (10850616) in a PTAB petition, asserting that the claims are anticipated or obvious over prior art references like Koebler650. The petitioner argues that combining existing technologies to improve vehicle power management was predictable for a POSITA.

TikTok Inc. et al. v.Cellspin Soft, Inc.

· IPR2024-00769

TikTok and its affiliates successfully petitioned for institution in an IPR against Cellspin Soft regarding wireless communication patents. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability based on obviousness over multiple prior art references, including Singh129/Singh906 and Kahn/Bluetooth.

TikTok Inc. et al. v.Cellspin Soft, Inc.

· IPR2024-00767

TikTok Inc.'s challenge to Cellspin Soft's patent was instituted by the PTAB, finding a reasonable likelihood that at least one challenged claim is unpatentable. The Board focused on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103) over prior art references including Hiroishi, Kahn, and Bluetooth specifications. This decision sets up trial proceedings to determine if the combination of existing technologies renders the patent claims invalid.

TikTok Inc. et al. v.Cellspin Soft, Inc.

· IPR2024-00767

The Director denied TikTok's IPR petitions against Cellspin Soft, citing precedent that bars foreign governments from participating in AIA proceedings. The decision vacated prior institution orders and terminated the review.

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00752

Google LLC successfully secured the institution of its IPR against Dialect LLC's patent, challenging claims related to Natural Language Processing and Conversational AI. The Board found that prior art disclosure regarding context stack synchronization was sufficient to warrant further review under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00751

Google LLC's IPR challenge against Dialect LLC's patent was denied by the PTAB, finding insufficient evidence of obviousness over prior art (Coffman, Kennewick, Ross). The Board agreed with the Patent Owner that the prior art disclosures were too high-level to support the combination claimed.

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00750

Google LLC successfully initiated an IPR challenge against Dialect LLC's patent (9031845) covering natural language speech processing in vehicles. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, focusing on obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103 using prior art references like Coffman, Julia, and Cooper.

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00747

Google LLC's IPR challenge against Dialect LLC's patent on conversational AI was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Google failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over prior art references like Coffman, Kanevsky, and Ronning.

patent final · May 4, 2024

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00746

Google LLC's attempt to invalidate Dialect LLC's speech recognition patent via IPR was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Google failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success on its unpatentability grounds under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103. This decision maintains the validity of the '7398209 patent in the context of ongoing district court litigation.

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00752

The PTAB found that claims 1-7, 12-17, and 19-23 were unpatentable over prior art (Coffman/Kennewick/Lee) based on obviousness. The Board adopted the Petitioner's view that 'synchronize' only requires updating context information without duplicating entry order.

patent Final Written Decision · May 4, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Poniatowski, Paul et al.

· IPR2024-00731

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 27 challenged claims of Patent 8,270,578 B2 unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board accepted the Petitioner's arguments regarding claim construction and found that prior art references (Wang, Dua, Yong) taught the subject matter through obvious combinations.

patent final · May 4, 2024

TESLA, INC. v.iQar Inc.