US PTAB IP Litigation

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

Microchip files a brief urging the PTAB Director to deny Aptiv’s request for review of the Board’s obviousness ruling on claims 13‑14 of U.S. Patent 9,619,420, a USB switching invention.

patent · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

The PTAB Director has acknowledged a Director Review request in IPR2024-00495 and limited the petitioner’s response to a 15‑page brief filed within five business days, prohibiting new evidence or additional briefing.

patent · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

Aptiv Technologies seeks Director review of the PTAB’s decision that claims 13 and 14 of its automotive connectivity patent are unpatentable. The owner contends the Board misapplied the particularity requirement, shifted the burden of proof, and ignored secondary‑considerations evidence. The request targets the Board’s Final Written Decision.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

The Director denied Microchip Technology's request for review of the institution decisions that had denied institution of its IPRs against Aptiv's vehicle communication patent. The denial leaves the institution denials intact.

patent · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

Microchip Technology has filed a Director Review request to overturn PTAB’s denial of institution in two IPRs covering its USB‑hub patent. The petitioner alleges the Board failed to apply an agreed claim construction and ignored prior‑art analysis. The request is pending review by the Director.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00558

Microchip Technology initiated an IPR challenging the validity of Aptiv Technologies' patent 9460037, arguing that the claimed USB hub features are obvious. The petition focuses on combining prior art (Chang and Chang II) to demonstrate predictable design choices in computer networking hardware.

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00531

Meta Platforms challenges Sitnet's patent via an IPR petition, arguing the claims are obvious over combinations of prior art references. The petitioner asserts that known concepts regarding location tracking and message boards render the claimed invention predictable and trivial to implement.

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00530

Meta Platforms, Inc. challenged Sitnet, LLC's patent (9877345), arguing that the claims are obvious over prior art references like Gage, Mitchell, Shida, and Sinha. The petition details multiple grounds of obviousness based on combining known concepts in situational awareness systems.

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00529

Meta Platforms challenges Sitnet's patent 8332454, arguing the claims are obvious over prior art references Amidon, Wong, and Gogic. The PTAB institution decision was strongly favored due to compelling merits and favorable parallel litigation status.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00496

Microchip Technology initiated a Petition challenging the obviousness of claims in patent 10545899, which relates to USB hubs and connectivity. The petitioner argues that the claimed features are predictable combinations of prior art like Chang and Chang II.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

Microchip Technology filed a Petition with the PTAB challenging claims of Aptiv Technologies' patent 9619420, arguing that the USB hub technology is obvious. The petitioner asserts that combining existing components like host-to-host bridges and dual-role switching functionality renders the claimed invention predictable to a person skilled in the art.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

Microchip Technology challenges Aptiv Technologies' patent (9460037) in an IPR petition, arguing the claimed USB hub technology is obvious. The petitioner relies heavily on combining prior art references like Chang II and Chutorash to demonstrate predictable design evolution for dual-role ports.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00558

The PTAB denied Microchip Technology's IPR against Aptiv Technologies, finding that the Petitioner failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing due to contingent and unsupported claim construction arguments.

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00531

Meta Platforms successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge Sitnet's patent (11470682) on grounds of obviousness over multiple prior art references. The Board granted institution, allowing Meta to proceed with its IPR challenge against claims 1-20.

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00530

Meta Platforms, Inc. successfully secured institution of its Inter Partes Review against Sitnet's patent 9877345. The Board found that the petitioner met the likelihood standard for obviousness over multiple prior art references (Gage, Mitchell, Shida).

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00529

Meta Platforms successfully secured institution in its IPR challenge against Sitnet, LLC's '454 patent. The Board found sufficient support for obviousness over Amidon and Wong/Gogic, advancing the dispute to trial.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00496

Microchip Technology successfully convinced the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Aptiv Technologies AG regarding USB connectivity claims. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability over prior art references Chang and Chang II for independent claim 1 and dependent claims 2-6.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

Microchip Technology successfully petitioned to institute trial on several claims of Aptiv Technologies' patent regarding USB Hub/Bridge Systems, overcoming initial objections from the Patent Owner. The Board adopted a judicial correction of Claim 13, revising 'hub' to 'host', which significantly shaped the scope of the dispute.

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 27, 2024

The PTAB denied Microchip Technology's IPR against Aptiv Technologies, finding the Petitioner failed to meet the reasonable likelihood standard due to contingent and unsupported claim construction arguments.

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00530

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that the patent claims were unpatentable by a preponderance of the evidence. The Board found obviousness over single and combined prior art references (Gage/Mitchell) for original claims, and also determined substitute claims failed both 103 and 101 standards.

patent final · Feb 27, 2024

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00531

The PTAB issued a final decision finding all 20 claims of the patent unpatentable over a combination of Burfeind and Crowley. The Board adopted the petitioner's argument that the challenged claims were obvious, specifically noting that Crowley provided motivation to integrate location-based features into Burfeind's event management system.

patent final · Feb 27, 2024

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00529

The PTAB found that Claims 1-9 and 20 are unpatentable over prior art references (Amidon, Wong, Gogic) based on obviousness. Additionally, the Board granted an Adverse Judgment to cancel claims 10-19.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.