US PTAB IP Litigation

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.WellcomeMat, LLC

patent denied · Mar 29, 2024

Aylo Freesites Ltd responded to WellcomeMat’s Director Review request, arguing the Board correctly found claims 13‑15 and 17‑20 of the ’286 patent unpatentable based on proper prior‑art comparison. The Board’s analysis of the video‑editing environment claim term was upheld, and the request for review should be denied.

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.WellcomeMat, LLC

The USPTO denied Aylo Freesites’ request for Director Review of the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00710, leaving the patent owner’s rights intact.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 29, 2024

Motorola Mobility LLC v.Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00688

Motorola Mobility seeks Director Review of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against Largan’s 9,997,660 patent covering a light‑trap optical sheet. The petitioner claims the Board erred by dismissing simultaneous‑invention evidence and applying an unduly rigid obviousness test.

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00732

Cala Health and EMKINETICS settled their dispute over two patents, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review proceedings before trial.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00743

Cala Health and EMKinetics settled their dispute over two patents, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the IPRs before any trial was instituted.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00732

Cala Health and EMKinetics filed a joint motion to dismiss the IPR over U.S. Patent 10,786,669, citing a confidential settlement and the early stage of the proceeding. They request the Board terminate the case before institution to preserve resources.

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Infogation Corp.

· IPR2024-00756

Toyota and Infogation settled all disputes over U.S. Patent 6,292,743 and jointly moved to dismiss the pending inter partes review.

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00743

Cala Health and EMKinetics filed a joint request asking the PTAB to treat their settlement agreement as business‑confidential information under 35 U.S.C. § 317 and to dismiss the pending IPR.

Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, LLC v.Digital Media Technology Holdings, LLC

patent denied · Mar 29, 2024

The PTAB granted Digital Media Technology Holdings a two‑week extension to file a Director Review request in IPR2024‑00736 concerning patent 7,574,725.

Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, LLC v.Digital Media Technology Holdings, LLC

patent denied · Mar 29, 2024

The USPTO denied Disney Media's request for Director Review of the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00736 concerning patent 7,574,725. The Board found the petition did not meet the required standards for review.

Motorola Mobility LLC v.Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00688

The PTAB denied Motorola Mobility's request for Director Review of the decision that denied institution of IPR 2024-00688 concerning patent 9,997,660. The institution denial remains in effect, ending the IPR proceeding.

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Infogation Corp.

· IPR2024-00756

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. filed an opening petition challenging the validity of Infogation Corp.'s patent (6292743), focusing on obviousness under 103. The challenge targets claims related to route guidance and ITS architecture, citing extensive prior art from government documents and international patents.

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Infogation Corp.

· IPR2024-00754

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. filed an opening petition to challenge Infogation Corp.'s patent (US 10107628) in the PTAB, alleging anticipation and obviousness of navigation system claims. The petitioner asserts that prior art, particularly JP973, discloses methods for using artistic maps with coordinate transformation for destination selection.

TESLA, INC. v.Autonomous Devices, LLC

· IPR2024-00745

Tesla (Petitioner) challenged Autonomous Devices' patent in an IPR proceeding, arguing that the claims are anticipated or obvious over prior art references like Buibas and Grotmol. The Board found factors favoring institution, meaning the case will proceed to the merits phase.

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00743

Cala Health challenges EMKinetics' patent on tremor treatment using electrical stimulation, arguing that prior art references Gesotti and Burnett render all claims obvious or anticipated. The petitioner details how these older devices satisfy every limitation of the claimed apparatus and method for treating neurological conditions like tremor.

Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, LLC v.Digital Media Technology Holdings, LLC

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution LLC filed a Petition challenging U.S. Patent No. 7,574,725 on grounds of obviousness (103). The challenger argues that the claimed method for multimedia distribution is rendered obvious by combining prior art references like Garfinkle and Kosten. This challenge relates to Digital Content Delivery/Video-on-Demand technology.

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00732

Cala Health challenges the validity of EMKinetics' '669 patent by asserting that its claims are anticipated or obvious over prior art references, primarily Gesotti and Burnett. The petitioner argues that the claimed technology for tremor treatment is already disclosed in the prior art, presenting multiple grounds under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103.

Intel Corporation et al. v.TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON et al.

· IPR2024-00728

Intel Corporation initiated this Petition challenging the validity of Ericsson's patent (7151430), asserting that all 21 claims are obvious over various combinations of prior art. The petitioner relies heavily on Taniguchi, Midya, and Raghavan to demonstrate that claimed features in inductive coupling/antenna design were already known or suggested.

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.WellcomeMat, LLC

Aylo Freesites Ltd successfully petitioned to challenge WellcomeMat's patent claims regarding online video cue point management. The PTAB institution decision was based on multiple grounds of anticipation (102) and obviousness (103).

Motorola Mobility LLC v.Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00688

Motorola Mobility LLC challenged Largan Precision Co., Ltd.'s patent claims regarding lens design and stray light reduction in a PTAB proceeding. The challenge centers on obviousness, arguing that the claimed 'light trap' structure is merely an predictable adaptation of prior art CN182.

TESLA, INC. v.Autonomous Devices, LLC

· IPR2024-00745

Tesla successfully argued that the patent claims are obvious over combinations of prior art, leading to the Board's decision to institute IPR trial. The petitioner focused on combining spiking neural network techniques with autonomous robotic operation for improved efficiency and task specialization. This institution sets up a high-stakes technical battle regarding AI implementation in robotics.

Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, LLC v.Digital Media Technology Holdings, LLC

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution successfully secured the institution of its IPR against Digital Media Technology Holdings regarding patent 7574725. The Board adopted broad claim constructions for key terms like 'distributing' and 'exhibiting,' favoring the Petitioner’s interpretation over the Patent Owner’s narrow industry definitions. This sets a favorable precedent for interpreting media technology claims broadly in PTAB proceedings.

Intel Corporation et al. v.TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON et al.

· IPR2024-00728

Intel Corporation et al. successfully challenged patent claims related to inductor design and RF transceivers in an IPR proceeding against Ericsson et al. The PTAB found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, including obviousness based on the Taniguchi prior art.

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.WellcomeMat, LLC