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Brent M. Dougal

59 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01151

Dyson successfully petitioned to invalidate Omachron's patent (11910984) covering surface cleaning apparatus. The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, including obviousness based on Dimbylow and Howes.

patent instituted

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01162

Dyson successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.'s vacuum cleaner patent, asserting obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board found that Dyson adequately demonstrated a motivation to combine prior art references for several claimed features, leading to institution on 13 claims.

patent denied

Arista Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-01237

The PTAB denied Arista Networks' petition to review Orckit Corporation's patent (7545740) because the arguments and prior art were substantially identical to those previously presented in related IPR proceedings.

patent denied

Arista Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-01238

Arista Networks lost its IPR challenge against Orckit Corporation's '821 Patent, with the PTAB finding no reasonable likelihood that claims 14, 15, and 16 were unpatentable. The Board rejected Petitioner's arguments that prior art combined references taught or suggested the claimed network protection methods.

patent instituted

Arista Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-01239

Arista Networks successfully secured the institution of Inter Partes Review against Orckit Corporation's patent (10652111). The Board found a reasonable likelihood that Arista could prove obviousness based on prior art related to Software Defined Networking and Deep Packet Inspection.

patent instituted

Tesla Inc. v.Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00032

Tesla Inc. successfully secured institution in this IPR against Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC for battery charging system claims. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 103 based on combinations of prior art references.

patent instituted

KLIPSTA PTY LTD v.Albanese, Lindsay

· IPR2025-00346

The PTAB instituted IPR proceedings against U.S. Patent No. 10,413,047 for a hat holder system. The Board found that the petition demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on unpatentability grounds, including anticipation by KR ’458.

patent instituted

GD Energy Products, LLC v.Kerr Machine Company

· PGR2025-00031

GD Energy Products successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against Kerr Machine Company's pump patent, alleging obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board found it more likely than not that at least one claim would be unpatentable over various prior art references related to fluid end assemblies.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00690

Dyson Technology and Omachron reached a settlement, leading the PTAB to terminate IPR2024-00690 concerning patent 10,117,550 B1. The settlement agreement is kept confidential under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b).

patent

WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.

· IPR2024-00865

The PTAB issued an errata to correct a grammatical mistake in the Final Written Decision of IPR2024-00865 concerning patent 11,693,685. The correction clarifies the Board’s language about Hufsmith’s teaching on detecting sensitive data.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00854

Dyson and Omachron settled their IPR over U.S. Patent 10,478,030. The parties filed a joint motion, and the PTAB terminated the proceeding, keeping the settlement agreement confidential.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable

WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.

· IPR2024-00864

The PTAB held that all 25 claims of Orca Security’s cloud‑security patent are unpatentable as obvious over prior‑art references Veselov, Hufsmith, and Hutchins. The decision follows a thorough obviousness analysis and affirms the petitioner’s position.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld

WEATHERFORD U.S., L.P. et al. v.Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00990

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision in IPR2024‑00990, finding Halliburton’s claims 11,12 and 14‑20 unpatentable and also striking substitute claims 29‑37, while upholding claims 1‑10 and 21‑23. Halliburton has appealed the decision to the Federal Circuit.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01162

Dyson and Omachron settled their PTAB inter partes review disputes, leading to termination of four IPRs covering Dyson vacuum technology patents. The settlement agreement is treated as confidential business information.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01233

Dyson and Omachron settled their inter partes review disputes before the PTAB instituted the trial, resulting in termination of the proceedings and confidentiality of the settlement agreement.

patent terminated or settled

Arista Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-01239

Arista Networks and Orckit Corporation jointly moved to terminate IPR2024-01239 after reaching a settlement that resolves all disputes over patent 10,652,111. The Board granted the motion and ordered the settlement agreement to remain confidential.

patent terminated or settled

USAA Federal Savings Bank v.PACid Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00753

USAA Federal Savings Bank and PACid Technologies settled their IPR dispute before trial, resulting in the Board terminating the proceedings. The joint motion and stipulation with prejudice ended the challenge to patent 10,171,433.

patent terminated or settled

USAA Federal Savings Bank v.PACid Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00752

USAA Federal Savings Bank and PACid Technologies settled their IPR dispute before trial, resulting in a Board‑ordered termination of IPR2025-00752 covering patent 10,044,689.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00670

Dyson and Omachron settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 8,607,407 B2. The parties jointly moved to terminate the IPR, and the Board granted the motion, ending the proceeding.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00733

Dyson and Omachron settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 10,327,607 B2, leading the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review by joint motion.

patent instituted

Tesla Inc. v.Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00153

Tesla Inc.'s petition against Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC was instituted by the PTAB, finding a reasonable likelihood that the patent claims are unpatentable as obvious. The Board focused on how prior art references could combine to render independent claims obvious, specifically regarding charging system features.

patent instituted

Tesla, Inc. v.Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00152

Tesla successfully challenged Charge Fusion Technologies' patent claims in a PTAB institution decision. The Board found sufficient motivation to combine prior art references, rendering numerous independent and dependent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. This outcome significantly weakens the asserted patent portfolio for Charge Fusion.

patent terminated or settled

Wiz, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.

· IPR2024-01191

Wiz, Inc. and Orca Security reached a confidential settlement that led the PTAB to terminate the IPR on patent 11,775,326. All pending motions were dismissed as moot and the settlement documents were sealed.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01151

Dyson and Omachron settled their inter partes review disputes, leading the PTAB to terminate four IPRs involving Dyson patents. The settlement agreement is treated as confidential business information.

patent terminated or settled

Dyson Technology Limited et al. v.Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01288

Dyson and Omachron settled their IPR dispute before the PTAB could institute a trial, leading to termination of both proceedings and confidential treatment of the settlement agreement.

patent terminated or settled

EP Family Corp. v.Office Kick Inc.

· IPR2025-00471

EP Family Corp. and Office Kick Inc. settled their IPR dispute before trial, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding and keep the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled

USAA Federal Savings Bank v.PACid Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00697

USAA Federal Savings Bank and PACid Technologies settled their IPR dispute before trial, leading the PTAB to terminate IPR2025-00697 and related proceedings. The settlement was documented via a Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice filed in federal court.

patent terminated or settled

USAA Federal Savings Bank v.PACid Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00754

USAA Federal Savings Bank and PACid Technologies settled their IPR dispute before trial. The Board terminated the proceeding on the parties' joint motion.

patent terminated or settled

USAA Federal Savings Bank v.PACid Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00755

USAA Federal Savings Bank and PACid Technologies settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 11,070,530, leading to a joint motion that terminated the IPR proceeding before it was instituted.

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