US PTAB IP Litigation
5,620 annotated decisions
Page 201 of 235 · 5,620 total
patent final · Apr 18, 2024
Micron Technology, Inc. et al. v.Yangtze Memory Technologies Company, Ltd.
· IPR2024-00789
The PTAB found claims 1–6 and 11–13 unpatentable over Tessariol, while finding them patentable over Park. The Board's decision hinged on claim construction, specifically defining 'dummy source structure' as one that does not function as a source to memory cells. This outcome significantly impacts the validity of the asserted claims in 3D Memory Devices (NAND).
patent terminated or settled · Apr 17, 2024
NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc. v.Natera, Inc.
· IPR2024-00812
NeoGenomics filed an IPR challenging Natera's prenatal‑testing patent. The parties settled before the Board could institute the trial, and the Board granted a joint motion to terminate the proceeding.
patent · Apr 17, 2024
NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc. v.Natera, Inc.
· IPR2024-00812
NeoGenomics and Natera have filed a joint motion to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b). The request seeks limited disclosure and asserts no filing fee is due.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 17, 2024
NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc. v.Natera, Inc.
· IPR2024-00812
NeoGenomics and Natera have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 11,519,035 and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The Board has not yet decided on institution.
patent · Apr 17, 2024
Qorvo, Inc. v.Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
· IPR2024-00758
Qorvo and Cornell Research Foundation have jointly filed a motion asking the PTAB to treat their settlement agreement as business confidential information under 35 U.S.C. §317(b). The request seeks to keep the agreement separate from the patent file and limit disclosure to parties with good cause.
patent · Apr 17, 2024
Qorvo, Inc. v.Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
· IPR2024-00758
Qorvo (via IQE PLC) petitions the PTAB to invalidate all 24 claims of Cornell’s ’360 epitaxial‑growth patent, asserting obviousness over six prior‑art references under §103. The petition stresses strong discretionary factors favoring institution.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 17, 2024
Qorvo, Inc. v.Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
· IPR2024-00758
Qorvo and Cornell Research Foundation have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 7,250,360 and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The motion cites 35 U.S.C. § 317(a) and argues that termination aligns with public policy favoring settlements.
patent · Apr 17, 2024
Qorvo, Inc. v.Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
· IPR2024-00758
Court decision.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 17, 2024
Qorvo, Inc. v.Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
· IPR2024-00758
Qorvo and Cornell Research Foundation settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 7,250,360, leading the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review by joint motion. The settlement agreement was ordered kept confidential.
patent null · Apr 17, 2024
Qorvo, Inc. v.Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
· IPR2024-00758
Qorvo challenges 24 claims of a semiconductor fabrication patent (7250360) in an IPR petition, asserting that the claimed epitaxial growth and nucleation processes are obvious. The petitioner relies on multiple combinations of prior art references including Urashima, Guo, Nagata, Keiper, and Manabe to demonstrate lack of novelty.
patent denied · Apr 17, 2024
Pharaoh Energy Services, LLC v.Flex-Chem Holding Company, LLC et al.
· IPR2024-00815
The PTAB denied Pharaoh Energy Services' petition to institute IPR proceedings against Flex-Chem for patent 9944843, citing a lack of compelling merits. The Board found that the cumulative weight of Fintiv factors and insufficient technical basis in the petitioner’s evidence led to the denial.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00737
The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro entered a settlement that resolves all disputes over U.S. Patent No. 11,756,680 and jointly moved to terminate the pending IPR.
patent · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00741
Court decision.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00742
The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro entered a settlement that resolves all disputes over U.S. Patent 11,294,403 and jointly moved to terminate the pending inter partes review. The Board is asked to dismiss the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a).
patent · Apr 15, 2024
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. et al. v.InfoExpress Inc.
· IPR2024-00676
Cisco and Fortinet have filed a Request for Director Review seeking to overturn a PTAB decision that allowed InfoExpress’s network‑security patent to survive. They argue the Board improperly accepted arguments incorporated by reference, violating USPTO rules.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of America, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00738
The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro entered a settlement that resolves all disputes over Patent No. 9,342,078. They jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review, citing 35 U.S.C. §317. The Board is asked to dismiss the proceeding without a final written decision.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of America, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00724
The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro have reached a settlement that resolves all disputes over U.S. Patent 8,649,909. They have filed a joint motion to terminate the inter partes review under 35 U.S.C. §317, citing public‑policy support for settlement.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of America, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00738
The Integration Group of America and SitePro settled their IPR dispute over Patent 9,342,078 before trial. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, and the Board granted the termination, treating the settlement as confidential.
patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00740
The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro entered a settlement that resolves all disputes over Patent No. 11,762,504, and jointly moved to terminate the pending IPR.
patent · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00739
Court decision.
patent all challenged claims upheld · Apr 15, 2024
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. et al. v.InfoExpress Inc.
· IPR2024-00676
InfoExpress defends its antedating evidence against Cisco and Fortinet’s Director Review request, arguing the Board already considered all issues and that the petitioners forfeited new arguments. The Board’s prior finding that none of the references are prior art stands.
patent denied · Apr 15, 2024
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. et al. v.InfoExpress Inc.
· IPR2024-00676
The PTAB denied the Director’s review of final written decisions in multiple IPRs, including Cisco’s challenge to InfoExpress’s patent 8,677,450 on network traffic management.
patent instituted · Apr 15, 2024
Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC
· IPR2024-00786
Toyota Motor Corp. petitioned the PTAB to invalidate claims related to user profile and settings transfer systems, arguing that prior art references anticipate or render them obvious. The petition was instituted by the Board, indicating strong initial grounds for challenge.
patent null · Apr 15, 2024
The Integration Group of America, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.
· IPR2024-00724
The Integration Group of America, Inc. filed a petition challenging U.S. Patent No. 8,649,909 based on anticipation and obviousness over prior art references Cardamone, Almadi, and Abdallah. The petitioner argues that these references disclose every limitation of the challenged claims related to remote fluid handling control systems. This marks the initial challenge phase in a complex Oil and Gas technology dispute.
