US PTAB IP Litigation

patent null · Apr 25, 2024

Inari Agriculture, Inc. v.Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

· PGR2024-00025

The USPTO Director denied Inari Agriculture's request to review the PTAB's denial of institution for Pioneer Hi‑Bred's seed‑technology patent, leaving the denial in place.

patent · Apr 25, 2024

Inari Agriculture, Inc. v.Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

· PGR2024-00025

Inari Agriculture has filed a PGR petition challenging 20 claims of Pioneer’s corn‑variety patent, arguing obviousness, lack of utility, and indefiniteness. The petition seeks institution of the review and raises novel legal questions about plant‑utility claim drafting.

RJ Machine v.Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GMBH + Co. KG

· IPR2024-00851

RJ Machine Company has filed an opening petition challenging Schneider’s connector apparatus patent (9851030). The petitioner argues that the claimed union nut connectors are conventional and obvious, citing prior art from the oil and gas industry. This challenge targets multiple grounds of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. §102 and §103.

patent null · Apr 25, 2024

Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation et al. v.3Shape A/S

· IPR2024-00849

Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation et al. filed an Inter Partes Review challenging U.S. Patent No. 10,695,151 held by 3Shape A/S. The petitioner asserts that the patent claims related to dental shade determination are unpatentable under both anticipation (§102) and obviousness (§103).

patent null · Apr 25, 2024

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2024-00814

Toyota Motor Corp. challenges U.S. Patent No. 11,396,244 in an IPR proceeding against Emerging Automotive LLC, asserting obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The petition argues that combinations of prior art references (Rector, Kleve, Yassin) disclose the claimed cloud services for vehicle customization and security features.

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.

RJ Machine v.Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GMBH + Co. KG

· IPR2024-00851

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR petition filed by RJ Machine Company against Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GMBH + Co. KG. The denial was based on the Petitioner's failure to comply with 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(3), particularly concerning the means-plus-function claim construction of 'sealing means.'

patent instituted · Apr 25, 2024

Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation et al. v.3Shape A/S

· IPR2024-00849

Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation's IPR petition against 3Shape A/S was denied institution by the PTAB. The Board found that despite some arguments, the similarities to prior proceedings and resource constraints warranted denial under discretionary authority.

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2024-00814

Toyota Motor Corp.'s IPR petition against Emerging Automotive LLC was instituted by the PTAB, allowing the challenge of numerous claims based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board found sufficient evidence to proceed with challenging key features related to vehicle profile management and cloud services.

patent Final Written Decision · Apr 25, 2024

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2024-00814

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that nearly all asserted claims (1, 2, and 4-20) were unpatentable over various combinations of prior art references. The Board adopted the Petitioner's arguments regarding obviousness, specifically finding that combining Rector with Kleve taught or suggested limitations for Claim 1.

patent null · Apr 24, 2024

ELMOS SEMICONDUCTOR SE v.Texas Instruments Incorporated

· IPR2024-00802

Elmos Semiconductor SE challenged Texas Instruments' LED driver patent (11653432) in the PTAB, alleging obviousness and anticipation. The petitioner relies on a combination of multiple prior art references to invalidate claims 1-20 related to power management ICs.

patent denied · Apr 24, 2024

ELMOS SEMICONDUCTOR SE v.Texas Instruments Incorporated

· IPR2024-00802

ELMOS SEMICONDUCTOR SE's IPR challenge against Texas Instruments Incorporated was denied by the PTAB, as the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The Board found that ELMOS lacked adequate motivation and particularity in its obviousness arguments across multiple grounds.

patent · Apr 23, 2024

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

patent denied · Apr 23, 2024

Toyota and Kia seek Director Review of a PTAB decision that denied institution of their IPR against Emerging Automotive’s vehicle‑unlocking patent, arguing the Board abused discretion by using its own delay in the Fintiv analysis.

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

patent denied · Apr 23, 2024

The PTAB denied Toyota and Kia's request for Director Review of the decision that denied institution of IPR2024-00785 concerning patent 10,407,026. The denial leaves the earlier institution denial in place.

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

Toyota and Kia’s attempt to obtain Director review of an IPR against Emerging Automotive was rejected. The Board held the request unauthorized under 37 C.F.R. §42.75(c) and affirmed its earlier denial of institution. The brief also urges denial of other pending IPRs between the parties.

patent · Apr 23, 2024

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

patent null · Apr 23, 2024

Toyota Motor Corp. filed a Director Review request in IPR2024-00785 concerning patent 10,407,026; the patent owner may respond within five business days.

Encube Ethicals Pvt. Ltd. v.Dermavant Sciences GmbH et al.

· IPR2024-00834

Encube Ethicals Pvt. Ltd. initiated a Petition challenging the validity of Dermavant Sciences GmbH's patent (US 11590088) in the context of psoriasis treatment. The petitioner asserts that the claimed methods are anticipated or obvious based on prior art references like Sonti and Bissonnette.

patent instituted · Apr 23, 2024

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

patent instituted · Apr 23, 2024

Toyota and Kia filed an IPR petition against Emerging Automotive LLC regarding its vehicle access control systems patent (10407026). The petitioners argue that the claims are anticipated or obvious over prior art, primarily Zaid.

Encube Ethicals Pvt. Ltd. v.Dermavant Sciences GmbH et al.

· IPR2024-00834

Encube Ethicals successfully challenged Dermavant Sciences' patent claims in the PTAB, leading to institution of the case. The Board found sufficient grounds for anticipation (102) and obviousness (103), specifically regarding psoriasis treatment methods. This decision significantly strengthens Encube's position by validating their prior art arguments against the '088 patent.

patent denied · Apr 23, 2024

Toyota Motor Corp. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

The PTAB denied institution for an IPR challenge against Emerging Automotive LLC's vehicle access control patents. The Board found that the petitioner failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of anticipation and obviousness.

Zepp Health Corporation v.Slyde Analytics, LLC

· IPR2024-00833

Zepp Health and Slyde Analytics filed a joint motion to terminate their IPR after reaching a settlement, which the Board approved and treated the settlement as confidential business information.

Applied Concepts Inc. v.Kustom Signals Inc.

· IPR2024-00829

Applied Concepts and Kustom Signals have entered a settlement that resolves all disputes over U.S. Patent No. 11,194,039, and they have jointly moved to terminate the pending IPR.

Zepp Health Corporation v.Slyde Analytics, LLC

· IPR2024-00833

The PTAB issued an order terminating the IPR against Garmin after a settlement was reached, and allowed the settlement agreement to be filed as business‑confidential information. The proceeding remains open for other parties.