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Barry L. Grossman

46 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted · Oct 2, 2025

Axon Enterprise, Inc. et al. v.Airspace Systems, Inc.

· IPR2025-00530

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Axon Enterprise against Airspace Systems, challenging claims 1-9 of U.S. Patent No. 10,249,199 B2 based on obviousness over prior art (Whitmarsh).

patent instituted · Jun 3, 2025

Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al. v.Willow Blossom Holdco Limited et al.

· IPR2025-00554

Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. successfully had its Inter Partes Review petition instituted against Willow Blossom Holdco Limited for infringing on breast pump system patents. The Board found sufficient evidence to proceed with the obviousness claims, allowing the case to move forward to trial.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 4, 2025

MIM Software Inc. et al. v.EXINI Diagnostics AB, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00827

MIM Software and EXINI Diagnostics settled their inter partes review, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding and keep the settlement agreement confidential.

patent instituted · Apr 4, 2025

MIM Software Inc. et al. v.EXINI Diagnostics AB, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00827

MIM Software Inc. successfully petitioned to institute IPR against EXINI Diagnostics AB, Inc.'s patent (11941817) on grounds of anticipation and obviousness. The Board found reasonable likelihood that the claims are unpatentable based on prior art references like Renisch and Zhao.

patent instituted · Apr 2, 2025

Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al. v.Willow Innovations, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00560

Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against Willow Blossom Holdco Limited's breast pump patent (11813381). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability based on multiple grounds of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103, citing combinations of prior art references like Chang and Fang.

patent instituted · Apr 2, 2025

Axon Enterprise, Inc. et al. v.Airspace Systems, Inc.

· IPR2025-00525

Axon and Dedrone successfully instituted an IPR against Airspace Systems regarding claim 21 of patent 10713959. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over the prior art reference Beard. This decision allows the challenge to proceed to trial, focusing on obviousness in low-altitude aircraft identification systems.

patent instituted · Feb 24, 2025

Anthony Inc. v.ControlTec, LLC

· IPR2025-00636

Anthony Inc. successfully moved forward in its IPR against ControlTec, LLC's patent (7421847), leading to institution on all 20 challenged claims. The Board found sufficient evidence of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103, specifically finding the prior art reference 'Carter' analogous to condensation control in refrigerated cases.

patent instituted · Feb 24, 2025

Axon Enterprise, Inc. et al. v.Airspace Systems, Inc.

· IPR2025-00629

The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for the Petitioner on claim 1 based on prior art combination arguments. The Board rejected the Patent Owner's narrow claim construction regarding target detection, maintaining ordinary and customary meaning. This sets up an active trial phase to determine patent validity in UAV/Flight Control technology.

patent instituted · Jan 30, 2025

Anthony Inc. v.ControlTec, LLC

· IPR2025-00559

Anthony Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB that ControlTec's patent claims are obvious over prior art references, leading to the institution of the IPR and a trial on all 20 challenged claims. The Board found reasonable likelihood of prevailing based on analogous teachings in refrigeration equipment patents.

patent instituted · Dec 23, 2024

POSCO Co., Ltd. et al. v.ArcelorMittal

· IPR2025-00371

POSCO Co., Ltd. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against ArcelorMittal's patent, demonstrating a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on all 25 challenged claims. The Board found sufficient evidence across multiple grounds of obviousness (103) involving various prior art combinations.

patent instituted · Dec 23, 2024

POSCO Co., Ltd. et al. v.ArcelorMittal

· IPR2025-00370

POSCO Co., Ltd. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute an IPR against ArcelorMittal's patent (10961602) regarding coated steel/aluminum alloys for automotive parts. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, instituting the challenge across 30 claims.

patent terminated or settled · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00264

The IPRs challenging Kyocera’s patents were terminated after the parties reached a settlement, with the agreement kept confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00262

Koki Holdings and Kyocera Senco settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent No. 10,478,954, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceedings and keep the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00263

Kyocera and Koki Holdings settled their dispute over four industrial‑tool patents, leading the PTAB to terminate the pending IPRs and keep the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00261

Koki Holdings America and Kyocera Senco settled their IPR dispute over four patents, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceedings. The settlement agreement is treated as confidential business information.

patent instituted · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00264

Koki Holdings America Ltd. successfully secured institution of its IPR challenge against Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools regarding fastener driving tools. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) based on multiple prior art references, despite complex claim construction arguments.

patent instituted · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00263

Koki Holdings America Ltd. successfully secured institution in this IPR against Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc., challenging all 30 claims of Patent No. 11241776. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner will prevail based on obviousness grounds (35 U.S.C. § 103).

patent instituted · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00262

Koki Holdings America Ltd. successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc., challenging 20 claims of U.S. Patent No. 10478954 on grounds of obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board's decision was supported by preliminary claim construction findings that favored the Petitioner’s argument regarding design motivation and prior art combination.

patent instituted · Dec 13, 2024

Koki Holdings America Ltd. et al. v.Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

· IPR2025-00261

Koki Holdings America Ltd. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc., finding a reasonable likelihood that claims 1-20 are unpatentable. The Board issued key claim constructions regarding 'lifter' and 'gas pressure system,' paving the way for trial.

patent instituted · Dec 7, 2024

Tommy John, Inc. v.Pakage Apparel, Inc.

· IPR2024-01163

Tommy John, Inc. successfully petitioned to invalidate key claims of Pakage Apparel's '974 patent based on obviousness over prior art combinations (Kitsch/Brocks). The PTAB declined discretionary denial because the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing and failed to demonstrate material error in prosecution history.

patent final · Dec 7, 2024

Tommy John, Inc. v.Pakage Apparel, Inc.

· IPR2024-01163

The PTAB found that the challenged claims (1-13, 15, 16) were unpatentable based on obviousness over combinations of prior art references. The Board accepted Petitioner's argument that Kitsch satisfied key limitations like 'stretch panel,' and broadly construed material requirements to favor the petitioner.

patent instituted · Oct 18, 2024

MediaTek Inc. et al. v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2025-00030

MediaTek Inc. successfully petitioned to challenge ParkerVision, Inc.'s '593 patent in an IPR proceeding before the PTAB. The Board instituted the trial on all 20 challenged claims based on obviousness (103), despite arguments regarding constitutional due process and duplication of district court litigation.

patent Final Written Decision · Oct 18, 2024

MediaTek Inc. et al. v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2025-00030

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 20 challenged claims of the '593 patent unpatentable. The Board adopted Petitioner's view on claim construction for "power efficiency," allowing indirect measurements (voltage/current) rather than strictly a ratio, which was key to establishing obviousness.

patent denied · Sep 19, 2024

STARA S.A.-INDÚSTRIA DE IMPLEMENTOS AGRÍCOLAS v.AGCO Corporation

· IPR2024-01459

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for any challenged claim. The grounds relied on obviousness (103), utilizing combinations of prior art references including Hubalek and KR’062.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 17, 2024

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. v.MHL Custom, Inc.

· IPR2024-01391

Bombardier Recreational Products and MHL Custom settled their inter partes review, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding. The settlement agreement was deemed confidential and kept separate from the patent record.

patent instituted · Sep 17, 2024

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. v.MHL Custom, Inc.

· IPR2024-01391

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against MHL Custom, Inc.'s hydrofoil watercraft patent (9586659). The Board found a reasonable likelihood that claims 16-23, 26-28 are obvious over prior art references Evolo and Woolley.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 26, 2024

Garmin International, Inc. et al. v.Saris Equipment, LLC

· IPR2024-01294

Garmin and Saris Equipment jointly moved to end the IPR over patent 10,434,394 after reaching a settlement. The Board granted the motion, terminating the proceeding and sealing the settlement agreement.

patent instituted · Aug 26, 2024

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 final · Aug 14, 2024

Shenzhen Root Technology Co., Ltd. et al. v.Chiaro Technology Ltd.

· IPR2024-01296

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision determining that all 46 challenged claims of the '380 patent were unpatentable. The petitioner successfully argued obviousness (103) over various prior art references, including Chang, Fang, and Yuen, concerning breast pump systems.

patent instituted · Jul 25, 2024

NXTGEN TOYS, LLC v.ZipString LLC

· IPR2024-01213

NXTGEN TOYS successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against ZipString LLC regarding string shooting devices. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on anticipation and obviousness grounds, specifically addressing whether YouTube videos qualify as printed publications under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1).

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