US PTAB IP Litigation

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Ltd. et al.

· IPR2024-01093

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. successfully petitioned the PTAB against Pictiva Displays International Ltd.'s OLED patents, leading to an Institution Decision on all claims. The dispute centers on whether specific materials qualify as 'matrix material' in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs).

patent denied · Jun 28, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01085

Apple Inc. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC regarding claims related to graphical user interfaces and touch screen manipulation. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds of obviousness (103).

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01086

Apple Inc.'s attempt to challenge a patent from Smith Interface Technologies, LLC was denied by the PTAB. The Board utilized its discretion to deny institution because this petition was ranked last among seven parallel challenges.

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01084

Apple Inc. successfully obtained institution at the PTAB against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC regarding claims related to Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of obviousness over prior art references Shiplacoff and Nan, leading to an institutional decision.

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01083

Apple Inc. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against Smith Interface Technologies regarding gesture-based touch interfaces. The Board found sufficient evidence that Apple's claims are obvious over combinations of prior art references Ahn, Chaudhri, and Hinckley. This decision sets the stage for a full trial on patent validity.

patent denied · Jun 28, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01078

The PTAB granted institution for a high-stakes IPR concerning wearable biosensor technology, specifically smart rings. The Board found sufficient evidence of obviousness (103) and anticipation (102) to proceed with trial on 17 claims.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01080

The PTAB denied an IPR petition filed by Samsung against Oura Health because the patent owner had disclaimed all challenged claims.

patent denied · Jun 28, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01079

The PTAB denied an IPR petition filed by Samsung against Oura Health because the patent owner had disclaimed all challenged claims. This denial was based on procedural rules regarding pre-institution claim disclaimer.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01077

Samsung Electronics successfully pushed through the institution phase of its IPR challenge against Oura Health's '859 Patent. The Board found that the second challenge, based on prior art including Schröder and Mestas, met the threshold for obviousness (103).

FormFactor, Inc. v.Technoprobe S.p.A.

· IPR2024-00933

FormFactor challenges Technoprobe's wafer probing patent (11035885) before the PTAB, arguing anticipation and obviousness. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, instituting the IPR proceeding.

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01119

The PTAB issued a final written decision finding that the challenged claims were not obvious over the asserted prior art combinations. The Board specifically rejected arguments regarding progressive menu sliding during gesture detection.

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01116

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision denying the petitioner's obviousness challenges against numerous claims of Smith Interface Technologies. The Board found that the asserted prior art combinations (Ahn and Chaudhri) failed to teach the specific functional limitations required by the patent claims, particularly regarding progressive gesture-based display transitions.

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01115

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision denying the Petitioner's arguments that Smith Interface Technologies' claims were obvious. The Board found no persuasive evidence in the prior art combination to support the claimed progressive blurring or menu appearance during gesture detection.

Dr. Squatch, LLC v.The Procter & Gamble Company

· IPR2024-01104

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 18 challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,540,999 B2 unpatentable based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board found that various combinations of prior art references taught or suggested the claimed aluminum-free deodorant compositions and structures.

Dr. Squatch, LLC v.The Procter & Gamble Company

· IPR2024-01105

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 15 challenged claims unpatentable. The Board found that the claimed deodorant stick compositions were anticipated or obvious over various combinations of prior art references. This decision heavily favors the Petitioner, Dr. Squatch, LLC, by invalidating the patent's scope.

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Ltd. et al.

· IPR2024-01093

The Petitioner successfully demonstrated that the claims are unpatentable over prior art references Choulis, Sugiura, and Thompson. The Board adopted a broad construction of 'matrix material' and found multiple grounds for anticipation (102) and obviousness (103).

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01085

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding the claims patentable over the cited prior art. The Petitioner (Apple Inc.) failed to demonstrate that combining Ramos Paper, Ramos Video, and Ording would teach a Person of Ordinary Skill in the Art how to implement the claimed translucent virtual display layer widget overlaying image content.

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01084

The Board found all challenged claims unpatentable based on obviousness over prior art references Shiplacoff and Nan. The decision concluded that the combination of gestures taught by these references would yield predictable results for a person of ordinary skill in the art.

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01083

The PTAB found claims related to gesture-equipped touch screens unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board determined that the combination of prior art references (Ahn, Chaudhri, and Hinckley) taught all limitations through predictable results.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01078

The Board upheld the validity of Oura Health's smart ring patent against Samsung Electronics in a Final Written Decision. The Panel found that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate obviousness over prior art combining physical activity monitoring and wearable input devices.