US PTAB IP Litigation
8,574 annotated decisions
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patent instituted
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.
patent instituted
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.
patent instituted
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.
patent instituted
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.
patent denied
UiPath, Inc. v.Rule 14 LLC
· IPR2024-01306
UiPath's IPR challenge against Rule 14 LLC was denied by the PTAB, as the Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claims. The Board rejected the obviousness arguments because UiPath relied on conclusory assertions regarding motivation-to-combine rather than factual support.
patent instituted
Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al. v.Chiaro Technology Ltd.
· IPR2024-01296
The PTAB instituted the IPR, finding that Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim. The Board declined discretionary denial despite arguments regarding parallel litigation and prior art cumulative nature.
patent denied
UiPath, Inc. v.Rule 14 LLC
· IPR2024-01304
UiPath's IPR challenge against Rule 14 LLC was denied by the PTAB, finding that the Petitioner failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claim. The Board rejected various obviousness grounds (103) because UiPath relied on conclusory arguments without sufficient factual motivation for combining prior art references.
patent instituted
Garmin International, Inc. et al. v.Saris Equipment, LLC
· IPR2024-01294
The PTAB granted institution for an IPR challenging Garmin's patent, finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability based on prior art anticipation and obviousness arguments against the '394 patent.
patent denied
Ubiquiti Inc. v.Intellectual Ventures I
· IPR2024-01290
Ubiquiti Inc.'s IPR challenge against Intellectual Ventures I LLC was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success, particularly regarding the key SIFS limitation in wireless communication claims.
patent denied
Curio Bioscience et al. v.Prognosys Biosciences Inc. et al.
· IPR2024-01289
The PTAB denied the IPR petition brought by Curio Bioscience against Prognosys and 10X Genomics, finding that the challenged claims were not obvious over Cantor or anticipated by Frisen. The Board upheld the Patent Owner's position regarding spatial analysis in tissue samples.
patent instituted
Charter Communications, Inc. v.Iarnach Technologies Limited
· IPR2024-01287
The PTAB instituted the IPR for Charter Communications against Iarnach Technologies, finding sufficient evidence that claims of Patent No. 9287982 are obvious over various prior art references (Bernstein, Tsuge, MEF 6.1). The Board addressed numerous claim construction issues, confirming some preambles were limiting while others were not.
patent denied
Charter Communications, Inc. v.Iarnach Technologies Limited
· IPR2024-01286
Charter Communications, Inc. failed to invalidate 13 claims covering Passive Optical Networks (PON) and multicast encryption technologies before the PTAB. The Board denied institution based on insufficient evidence showing obviousness over prior art including RFCs and Murakami.
patent instituted
Motorola Solutions, Inc. et al. v.Stellar, LLC
· IPR2024-01285
Motorola Solutions successfully secured institution at the PTAB against Stellar, LLC's patent (8928752) covering circular buffer memory management. The Board found reasonable likelihood of unpatentability based on multiple obviousness grounds over prior art references like Yerazunis and Fiedler.
patent denied
Motorola Solutions, Inc. et al. v.Stellar, LLC
· IPR2024-01285
The Director of the USPTO denied institution for several IPRs involving Motorola and Stellar, vacating prior Board decisions. The denial was based on changes in circumstances regarding related proceedings and the applicability of new guidance.
patent instituted
Motorola Solutions, Inc. et al. v.Stellar, LLC
· IPR2024-01284
Motorola Solutions successfully petitioned the PTAB for institution of IPR against Stellar, LLC's patent (8310540), challenging all 19 claims based on obviousness. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that combining prior art references like Yerazunis and Fiore would render the claimed features unpatentable.
patent denied
Motorola Solutions, Inc. et al. v.Stellar, LLC
· IPR2024-01284
The Director granted review and vacated institution decisions in multiple IPRs involving Motorola Solutions and Stellar, ultimately denying the petitions.
patent instituted
Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Croga Innovations Ltd.
· IPR2024-01283
Cisco Systems successfully petitioned to institute an IPR against Croga Innovations Ltd. regarding network security claims, arguing obviousness over combinations of Jeffries, LaBine, and Ishaya. The Board found that the strong showing of unpatentability on the merits outweighed factors favoring denial, leading to institution.
patent instituted
Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Croga Innovations Ltd.
· IPR2024-01282
Cisco Systems successfully petitioned the PTAB, leading to the institution of its IPR against Croga Innovations Ltd. regarding VoIP bandwidth management claims. The Board found that Cisco demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of establishing obviousness over combinations of prior art references.
patent denied
Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al. v.RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al.
· IPR2024-01280
The PTAB denied institution for the IPR challenge against RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc., citing efficiency concerns. The Board found that despite arguments regarding material error and prior art relevance, denying institution served the integrity of the system given the parallel ITC investigation.
patent instituted
Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Lionra Technologies Limited
· IPR2024-01281
Cisco Systems successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Lionra Technologies regarding patent 7,738,471, challenging claims related to high-speed packet header processing.
patent
Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al. v.RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al.
· IPR2024-01280
The Director granted review in an IPR case (IPR2024-01280), vacating the denial of institution. The proceeding is remanded for parties to clarify arguments regarding discretionary denial under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d) and parallel ITC litigation.
patent denied
Ecto World, LLC d/b/a Demand Vape et al. v.RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. et al.
· IPR2024-01280
The PTAB denied Ecto World's petition to institute IPR against RAI Strategic Holdings regarding a tobacco-containing smoking article, citing the petitioner failed to demonstrate material error despite using previously presented prior art.
patent instituted
Liberty Energy, Inc. et al. v.U.S. Well Services, LLC
· IPR2024-01274
Liberty Energy successfully petitioned to institute an IPR against U.S. Well Services regarding a hydraulic fracturing system patent, asserting multiple grounds of obviousness (Section 103). The Board found that the Petitioner established a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its assertion that at least one challenged claim is unpatentable, leading to institution for all 20 claims.
patent denied
Google LLC v.Metarail, Inc.
· IPR2024-01272
The PTAB denied Google LLC's IPR challenge against Metarail, Inc.'s patent (10152734), finding no evidence of obviousness or anticipation. The Board concluded that the prior art failed to teach a specific 'universal variable mapper' necessary for the claims.
