US PTAB IP Litigation
8,574 annotated decisions
Page 283 of 358 · 8,574 total
patent instituted
3D Diagnostix, Inc. v.Watson Guide IP, LLC
· PGR2024-00040
3D Diagnostix successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Watson Guide IP regarding dental prosthesis claims under 103. The Board found sufficient evidence of obviousness, despite disputes over claim language and prior art interpretation.
patent instituted
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.
· PGR2024-00039
Samsung Electronics successfully petitioned to challenge Ouraring's patent (11874702) in a PGR proceeding, leading the PTAB to grant institution. The Board determined that the challenges based on prior art met the institutional threshold for trial.
patent instituted
MPL Brands NV, Inc. v.BuzzBallz, LLC
· PGR2024-00035
MPL Brands NV successfully petitioned for institution of its obviousness challenge against BuzzBallz's beverage container patent (11932441). The Board found that the design application introduced new matter, making the claims eligible for review.
patent denied
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.
· PGR2024-00038
The PTAB denied a Post-Grant Review filed by Samsung against Oura Health's patent '701 because the Patent Owner had disclaimed all challenged claims.
patent denied
BESTWAY (USA), INC. et al. v.Intex Marketing Ltd. et al.
· PGR2024-00036
Bestway challenged Intex's patent, but the PTAB denied institution because Intex had statutorily disclaimed all claims. The Board also declined to enter an adverse judgment against Intex.
patent instituted
Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC v.--
· PGR2024-00034
Good Sportsman Marketing challenged Hangzhou ZH Tech's patent (11736855) in PGR, alleging obviousness and indefiniteness across 19 claims. The Board instituted the petition, finding a likelihood that at least one claim is unpatentable based on prior art combinations.
patent instituted
Front Line Medical Technologies Inc. v.Prytime Medical Devices, Inc.
· PGR2024-00028
The PTAB institution decision found that the petitioner successfully demonstrated a likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness challenges against all ten claims. The Board adopted broad claim constructions for 'proximal hub' and 'flow valve,' finding they could be separate or sub-elements, which supported the grounds of obviousness over various prior art combinations.
patent denied
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.
· PGR2024-00031
The PTAB denied Samsung's Post-Grant Review petition against Ouraing because the patent owner had statutorily disclaimed all 16 challenged claims.
patent instituted
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.
· PGR2024-00030
Samsung Electronics successfully petitioned to challenge Oura Health's patent (11868178) in a PGR proceeding, leading the PTAB to institute the case. The Board found Petitioner's arguments regarding prior art disclosures for battery and PCB placement sufficient to proceed to trial.
patent instituted
Godbersen-Smith Construction Company d/b/a GOMACO Corporation v.Guntert & Zimmerman Const. Div., Inc.
· PGR2024-00026
GOMACO Corporation successfully challenged seven claims of the '723 patent in a PGR proceeding, arguing they lack written description support and are obvious. The Board instituted review on all grounds, finding the patent subject to AIA rules despite its age.
patent denied
Inari Agriculture, Inc. v.Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
· PGR2024-00025
The PTAB denied Inari Agriculture's PGR challenge against Pioneer Hi-Bred International regarding maize breeding claims (1-20). The Board found the petitioner failed to demonstrate unpatentability on grounds of obviousness, utility, or indefiniteness.
patent denied
Inari Agriculture, Inc. v.Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
· PGR2024-00023
The PTAB denied institution of Inari Agriculture's PGR against Pioneer Hi-Bred International regarding maize breeding claims. The Board found the Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable expectation of success, specifically failing to adequately address the unique genotype (PH4CYJ) central to the patent.
patent denied
Voltage, LLC et al. v.Shoals Technologies Group, LLC
· PGR2024-00022
The PTAB denied institution of a PGR challenge against the '153 patent covering solar power lead assemblies. The Petitioner failed to demonstrate a likelihood that any claims were unpatentable, despite raising numerous obviousness (103) and written description/indefiniteness (112) grounds.
patent denied
Inari Agriculture, Inc. v.Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
· PGR2024-00020
The PTAB denied institution of the PGR petition filed by Inari Agriculture against Pioneer Hi-Bred, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable expectation of success. The Board specifically rejected obviousness claims because they relied on phenotypic comparisons while ignoring critical genotypic differences in maize breeding technology.
patent denied
Inari Agriculture, Inc. v.Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
· PGR2024-00019
The PTAB denied institution of a PGR petition challenging the patentability of an inbred maize variety, finding that the petitioner failed to meet the burden of showing unpatentability on merits. The Board specifically noted the lack of evidence regarding the claimed genotype and found no unsettled legal questions warranting institutional review.
patent instituted
Cimbra SRL et al. v.3U Vision SRL
· PGR2024-00018
Cimbra SRL challenged 3U Vision's optical sorting patent (11666947) on grounds of obviousness and indefiniteness, specifically over the prior art reference ElMasry. The PTAB preliminarily agreed that it is more likely than not that at least one claim would be unpatentable, instituting the proceeding for trial phase.
patent instituted
LUMI LEGEND CORPORATION v.Manehu Product Alliance, LLC
· PGR2024-00014
LUMI LEGEND CORPORATION successfully petitioned for institution of its PGR against Manehu Product Alliance regarding television mounting systems. The Board found that the petitioner met the likelihood standard by asserting claims 33-36 are likely unpatentable over a combination of Clary and Tsuji, despite patent owner arguments about mechanical interference.
patent denied
Nexus Pharmaceuticals LLC v.Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC
· PGR2024-00016
Nexus Pharmaceuticals' PGR challenge against Exela Pharma Sciences was denied institution because the arguments regarding enablement, written description, and obviousness were largely identical to those previously presented during prosecution. The Board found that the Patent Owner successfully demonstrated how process controls overcome prior rejections, leading to a denial of the petition under § 325(d).
patent instituted
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited v.Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.
· IPR2026-00130
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board granted institution for multiple IPRs involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited against Marlin Semiconductor Ltd., allowing the merits phase to proceed.
patent instituted
Medtronic, Inc. v.Moskowitz Family LLC
· IPR2026-00124
The USPTO granted institution for IPR2026-00124, allowing Medtronic to proceed with challenging Moskowitz Family LLC's patent.
patent instituted
Medtronic, Inc. v.Moskowitz Family LLC
· IPR2026-00121
The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2026-00121, allowing Medtronic to challenge Moskowitz Family LLC's patent.
patent denied
Meta Platforms, Inc. v.SitNet, LLC
· IPR2026-00112
The USPTO denied institution for IPR2026-00112 after reviewing the merits, finding that Meta Platforms failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing against SitNet's patent.
patent denied
Apple Inc. v.HBCU Messaging US LP
· IPR2026-00109
The USPTO denied institution for IPR2026-00109 after reviewing the merits, finding that the petitioner could not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
patent denied
Samsara Inc. v.Motive Technologies, Inc.
· IPR2026-00108
The USPTO Board issued a Notice of Decisions on Institution for several IPRs, denying institution in some cases because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.
