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Benjamin D. M. Wood

37 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent denied · Feb 21, 2024

i4F Licensing NV v.VILOX AB

· IPR2024-00602

The PTAB denied the IPR petition filed by i4F Licensing NV against VILOX AB's patent, finding that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient support for anticipation or obviousness over prior art references Miller and Roy. The Board specifically found insufficient evidence regarding a curved horizontal locking surface disclosed in Miller.

patent terminated or settled · Feb 12, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development

· IPR2025-00241

Cisco and WSOU Investments settled their IPR dispute over patent 8,441,721 before trial. The Board dismissed the petition on the parties' joint motion to terminate.

patent instituted · Feb 5, 2024

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH et al. v.Lumenco, LLC

· IPR2024-00839

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH et al. successfully instituted the IPR against Lumenco, LLC regarding security device patents related to anti-counterfeiting micro mirrors. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for several claims over combinations of prior art references (Fuhse847 and Rich).

patent denied · Feb 5, 2024

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH et al. v.Lumenco, LLC

· IPR2024-00837

The PTAB denied the Petitioner's request for rehearing regarding an institution decision. The Board upheld its claim construction of a micro-mirror array patent, finding that each set of mirrors must have a differing cone angle offset.

patent denied · Feb 5, 2024

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH et al. v.Lumenco, LLC

· IPR2024-00837

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenging Lumenco's anti-counterfeiting patent (10317691), finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds.

patent final · Feb 5, 2024

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH et al. v.Lumenco, LLC

· IPR2024-00839

The PTAB found several claims unpatentable over various combinations of prior art, specifically targeting anti-counterfeiting micro mirror technology. Claims 1, 2, 5, 6, and 12–20 were deemed obvious based on the combination of Fuhse847 and Rich.

patent instituted · Jan 24, 2024

LUMI LEGEND CORPORATION v.Manehu Product Alliance, LLC

· PGR2024-00014

LUMI LEGEND CORPORATION successfully petitioned for institution of its PGR against Manehu Product Alliance regarding television mounting systems. The Board found that the petitioner met the likelihood standard by asserting claims 33-36 are likely unpatentable over a combination of Clary and Tsuji, despite patent owner arguments about mechanical interference.

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