US PTAB IP Litigation
8,722 annotated decisions
Page 231 of 364 · 8,722 total
patent · Aug 30, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. et al. v.Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1
· IPR2024-01385
Western Digital has filed an IPR petition challenging all four claims of Godo Kaisha’s MRAM patent, arguing they are obvious over multiple prior‑art references and that discretionary denial is unwarranted.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
CommScope Technologies LLC et al. v.Belden Canada ULC et al.
· IPR2024-01382
CommScope petitions to invalidate Belden’s 11,740,423 patent covering modular fiber‑optic cassette trays, asserting that prior art references render all 30 claims obvious or anticipated.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
Cholla Energy LLC et al. v.LANCIUM LLC
· IPR2024-01361
Cholla Energy and OBM have petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against LANCIUM's 11,283,261 patent covering behind‑the‑meter flexible datacenters, arguing that all 16 claims are obvious over existing green‑energy datacenter literature.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
Apple Inc. v.Varia Holdings LLC
· IPR2024-01363
Apple has filed an IPR petition challenging Varia Holdings’ ’947 RFID patent, asserting that all 32 claims are obvious over prior‑art Bluetooth/RFID references. The petition seeks institution and argues discretionary denial is unwarranted.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
Apple Inc. v.Varia Holdings LLC
· IPR2024-01362
Apple has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate 19 claims of Varia’s RFID‑enabled mobile device patent, asserting obviousness over multiple prior‑art references. The petition argues that the claims lack novelty and meet PTAB discretionary standards for institution.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
Apple Inc. v.Varia Holdings LLC
· IPR2024-01364
Apple has filed an IPR petition challenging all 39 claims of Varia Holdings’ ’984 patent covering emulated RFID functionality in mobile devices. The petition alleges obviousness over multiple prior‑art references and seeks institution to invalidate the patent.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. v.ST CasesTech, LLC et al.
· IPR2024-01301
Harman International Industries has filed an IPR petition challenging U.S. Patent 8,805,692, asserting that its wearable audio claims are obvious over prior art such as Jannard, Wittenberg, Relan, and Barnes. The petition argues that discretionary exclusions do not apply and requests the Board to institute the review.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC
· IPR2024-01372
Nikon and other camera makers petition the PTAB to institute an IPR against Optimum Imaging’s in‑camera aberration‑correction patent, asserting that all claim elements are disclosed in earlier camera‑technology patents.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. v.ST CasesTech, LLC et al.
· IPR2024-01300
Harman International Industries petitions the PTAB to invalidate U.S. Patent 11,589,329 covering an acoustic‑device system. The petition relies on five prior‑art references and asserts §§102/103 unpatentability for all eleven claims.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC et al. v.Foras Technologies Limited
· IPR2024-01346
BMW of North America has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of all 30 claims of Foras Technologies’ fault‑tolerant multiprocessor patent. The petition relies on obviousness over a combination of six prior‑art references and challenges the examiner’s earlier rejections. It also argues that discretionary denial is inappropriate.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC
· IPR2024-01373
Nikon and co‑petitioners seek to invalidate Optimum Imaging’s ’805 patent covering in‑camera image filtration, arguing the claims are obvious over prior art such as Niikawa, Enomoto, Levien, and Yamasaki. The petition requests institution of an IPR and disputes any discretionary denial.
patent · Aug 30, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC et al. v.Foras Technologies Limited
· IPR2024-01347
BMW has filed a petition to institute an IPR against Foras Technologies’ fault‑tolerant multiprocessor patent, arguing that the claims are obvious over Fox, Safford, Arai and related references.
patent null · Aug 30, 2024
Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Nokia Technologies Oy
· IPR2024-01176
Amazon filed an IPR challenging Nokia’s patent (8175148) based on obviousness over foundational video compression standards like MPEG-1 and H.263. The petitioner argues that key claimed features, including motion compensated prediction and dynamic quantization levels, are already disclosed in these established industry standards.
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al. v.Columbia Insurance Company et al.
· PGR2024-00050
The PTAB decided to institute PGR proceedings, finding that the Petitioner successfully overcame arguments of Examiner error regarding prior art combinations and claim construction issues. The dispute centers on fire-resistant wall assemblies and truss hangers, with the Board issuing preliminary determinations on key terms like 'planar extension plate' and 'bounding.'
patent denied · Aug 30, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. et al. v.Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1
· IPR2024-01386
Western Digital Technologies' IPR petition against Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 was denied by the PTAB, finding insufficient evidence of obviousness. The Board specifically rejected the argument that substituting CoFeB for Fe would be obvious based on prior art teachings regarding amorphous versus crystalline structures.
patent denied · Aug 30, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. et al. v.Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1
· IPR2024-01385
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. failed to convince the PTAB that its claims related to Magnetic Tunnel Junction Devices were unpatentable over various prior art references. The Board denied institution because the petition lacked a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds (35 U.S.C. § 103).
patent denied · Aug 30, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. et al. v.Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1
· IPR2024-01384
Western Digital Technologies' IPR challenge against Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 regarding Magnetic Tunnel Junctions (MTJ) was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate a sufficient motivation to combine prior art references, specifically rejecting arguments based on barrier height optimization.
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
CommScope Technologies LLC et al. v.Belden Canada ULC et al.
· IPR2024-01382
CommScope Technologies LLC successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against Belden Canada ULC et al., challenging claims 1-30 of patent 11740423. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success based primarily on the Fukui prior art, focusing on modular cassette configurations.
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC
· IPR2024-01373
The PTAB granted institution of trial in this IPR concerning digital camera image processing and aberration correction. The Board found sufficient likelihood of unpatentability based on obviousness arguments combining prior art references (Niikawa and Enomoto).
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC
· IPR2024-01372
The PTAB instituted the IPR petition, finding a reasonable likelihood of invalidity over Niikawa and Enomoto. The Board preliminarily construed 'database' to have its plain meaning, rejecting the patent owner's attempt to limit it to updatable systems.
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
Apple Inc. v.Varia Holdings LLC
· IPR2024-01364
Apple Inc.'s IPR challenge against Varia Holdings LLC regarding RFID/Bluetooth integration has been instituted by the PTAB. The Board found sufficient grounds to proceed, focusing on obviousness over prior art combining Bluetooth transceivers and headsets.
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
Apple Inc. v.Varia Holdings LLC
· IPR2024-01363
Apple Inc. successfully petitioned the PTAB, leading to the institution of an IPR against Varia Holdings LLC's patent (9405947). The Board found a reasonable likelihood that several claims are unpatentable over prior art combinations.
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
Apple Inc. v.Varia Holdings LLC
· IPR2024-01362
Apple Inc. successfully petitioned the PTAB against Varia Holdings LLC's RFID patent, demonstrating a reasonable likelihood that at least one claim was unpatentable. The Board granted institution based on obviousness over prior art references like Willgert and Mooney.
patent instituted · Aug 30, 2024
Cholla Energy LLC et al. v.LANCIUM LLC
· IPR2024-01361
Cholla Energy LLC et al. successfully petitioned to institute IPR against LANCIUM LLC regarding patent 11283261, challenging 16 claims based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability over combinations of prior art references like Kiani and Pelio.
