US PTAB IP Litigation

Google LLC v.--

· IPR2024-01319

Google LLC's attempt to challenge patent 9,679,289 B1 was denied by the PTAB because a prior inter partes review (IPR) of the same patent had already been instituted.

Google LLC v.--

· IPR2024-01318

The PTAB denied Google's attempt to file a second IPR against PROXENSE's patent because the Board had already instituted an earlier review.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01309

Genius Sports Ltd. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against SportsCastr Inc. d/b/a PANDA Interactive regarding live event broadcasting claims. The Board accepted the Petitioner's arguments that the claimed technology is obvious over combinations of prior art references, including Ellis and Spivey. This sets the stage for a full trial on unpatentability grounds.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01307

Genius Sports Ltd. successfully convinced the PTAB that its claims relating to live event content delivery systems are likely unpatentable over combinations of prior art references (Ellis, Spivey, Herzog). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success regarding obviousness for multiple claims, leading to institution.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01308

The PTAB institution decision found reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for Genius Sports Ltd.'s claims against SportsCastr Inc. The Board determined that the combination of prior art references (Ellis, Spivey, Herzog) taught or suggested all limitations of Claim 1 and its dependents based on the preliminary record. This sets a significant hurdle for SportsCastr's patent validity in digital media streaming technology.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01305

Genius Sports Ltd. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute proceedings against SportsCastr Inc., finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one claim. The Board found that claims 1-9 were obvious over combinations of prior art references, specifically demonstrating how known techniques could reduce data latency in live sports content delivery.

Hulu, LLC et al. v.Piranha Media Distribution, LLC

· IPR2024-01253

The PTAB granted Director Review and denied institution of IPR for Hulu against Piranha Media. The denial was based on a prior district court finding that the challenged patent claims were invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

Hulu, LLC et al. v.Piranha Media Distribution, LLC

· IPR2024-01253

Hulu successfully petitioned against Piranha Media Distribution's patent, arguing that key digital advertising insertion claims are obvious over prior art. The PTAB granted institution, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the merits for at least one claim.

Hulu, LLC et al. v.Piranha Media Distribution, LLC

· IPR2024-01252

Hulu successfully petitioned PTAB, leading to institution of its IPR against Piranha Media Distribution. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that claims are unpatentable based on obviousness (103), specifically finding that combining prior art teachings from Wu and Doherty supports the Petitioner's claims in digital advertising insertion.

patent Final Written Decision · Aug 22, 2024

Hulu, LLC et al. v.Piranha Media Distribution, LLC

· IPR2024-01252

The PTAB denied institution of IPR for Hulu against Piranha, citing a prior district court ruling that the patent claims were invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

Apple Inc. v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-01334

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that the challenged claims were unpatentable over prior art. The Board adopted Petitioner's construction of key terms like 'third party,' concluding that the claimed application is distinct from the trusted authority.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01309

The PTAB found that the challenged claims were unpatentable by a preponderance of evidence, rejecting the Patent Owner's arguments against obviousness. The decision centered on whether prior art references (Ellis and Spivey) combined could teach all limitations of the claimed system for live event broadcasting.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01308

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all nine challenged claims unpatentable over combinations of prior art references (Ellis, Spivey, Herzog). The Board relied heavily on the combination of Ellis and Spivey to establish obviousness for Claim 1, particularly regarding low-latency data delivery via uniquely addressable event sockets.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01307

The PTAB found that claims 19-25 and 27-30 of the '687 patent were unpatentable over a combination of Ellis and Spivey, based on obviousness (Ground 1). The Board rejected an alternative ground involving Herzog, finding no motivation to combine those references.

Genius Sports Ltd. v.SportsCastr Inc.

· IPR2024-01305

The PTAB found claims 1-7 unpatentable over a combination of Ellis, Spivey, and Herzog, concluding that the claimed live video streaming system was obvious to a POSA. The Board specifically held that Spivey's topic queues satisfy the definition of an 'event socket.'

patent · Aug 21, 2024

Biofrontera Incorporated et al. v.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

The PTAB has sent a Director Review request to Biofrontera in IPR2024-01312, limiting the petitioner’s response to 15 pages and prohibiting new evidence. The petitioner must respond within five business days.

patent · Aug 21, 2024

Biofrontera Incorporated et al. v.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

patent denied · Aug 21, 2024

Sun Pharmaceutical seeks Director Review to overturn a PTAB decision that found several claims of its photodynamic‑therapy device patent unpatentable, arguing the Board mis‑constructed key claim terms and ignored ITC findings.

Biofrontera Incorporated et al. v.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Biofrontera’s petition to overturn the PTAB’s obviousness finding on its photodynamic‑therapy illumination patent was rejected. The Board affirmed that the agreed‑upon claim construction was applied and that the prior‑art combination renders the claims obvious. The Director’s request for review was denied.

patent · Aug 21, 2024

Biofrontera Incorporated et al. v.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

patent instituted · Aug 21, 2024

Biofrontera has filed an IPR petition challenging Sun Pharmaceutical’s U.S. Patent 11,697,028 covering photodynamic therapy illumination devices, asserting obviousness over Lundahl, Larsen, and Bansal references.

Biofrontera Incorporated et al. v.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

patent final · Aug 21, 2024

Biofrontera's IPR challenge against Sun Pharmaceutical regarding photodynamic therapy illuminators was instituted by the PTAB. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds over Lundahl and Larsen, focusing on combining prior art elements for flexible device design.

Biofrontera Incorporated et al. v.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.