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Christopher L. Ogden

86 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent final · Aug 1, 2024

AT&T Corp. et al. v.Daingean Technologies Ltd.

· IPR2024-00402

The PTAB granted the Patent Owner's revised motion to amend claims 7 and 8, replacing original claims 1-4. The Board found that these substitute claims did not introduce new matter or enlarge the scope of the patent, successfully defeating the Petitioner’s anticipation and obviousness arguments.

patent denied · Jul 26, 2024

AT&T Enterprises, LLC et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-01142

The PTAB denied institution for an IPR challenging ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.'s patent related to beamforming in wireless communications. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate 'compelling merits' despite arguments regarding obviousness.

patent denied · Jul 25, 2024

AT&T Enterprises, LLC et al. v.Innovative Sonic Limited

· IPR2024-01144

AT&T's IPR challenge against Innovative Sonic's wireless patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that AT&T failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, particularly regarding specific claim limitations related to SCell configuration using 3GPP standards.

patent denied · Jul 19, 2024

AT&T Enterprises, LLC et al. v.Innovative Sonic Limited

· IPR2024-01143

The PTAB denied AT&T and other petitioners' challenges to Innovative Sonic Limited's wireless patent, finding no reasonable likelihood of success. The Board rejected arguments that 3GPP specifications anticipated or rendered obvious the claimed error handling method.

patent denied · Jul 17, 2024

At&T Enterprises, LLC et al. v.Innovative Sonic Limited

· IPR2024-01145

The PTAB denied the petition to invalidate claims related to small cell enhancements, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The Board rejected arguments based on anticipation and obviousness, particularly concerning technical limitations in resource scheduling.

patent instituted · Jul 2, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00557

Valve Corporation successfully convinced the PTAB to institute an IPR, challenging Immersion Corporation's patent claims related to haptic feedback systems. The Board found preliminary evidence suggesting that prior art references (Banerjee, Meglan, Rogers) anticipate or render obvious key elements of the asserted claims.

patent instituted · Jul 2, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00556

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Valve Corporation against Immersion Corporation regarding patent 8,749,507. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that claims are obvious in view of Astala and Shahoian, and Keely/Kolmykov-Zotov.

patent final · Jul 2, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00557

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding the patent claims unpatentable under both §102 and §103. The Board found that the prior art reference Rogers disclosed all limitations of the challenged claims, particularly regarding haptic output devices and sensor data integration in augmented reality systems.

patent Final Written Decision · Jul 2, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00556

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 18 claims of the Immersion patent unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). The Board adopted the Petitioner's (Valve Corporation) arguments that various combinations of prior art references rendered the invention obvious.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 28, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-01036

Samsung and ASUS settled four inter partes review proceedings before any trial began. The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and ordered the settlement agreements to be kept confidential.

patent denied · Jun 28, 2024

AT&T Services Inc. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-01121

AT&T Services Inc. et al.'s IPR challenge against ASUS Technology Licensing Inc. was denied by the PTAB, as all six Fintiv factors weighed in favor of discretionary denial. The Board found that procedural issues, including substantial delays and parallel district court litigation, outweighed the merits of the petitioner's claims regarding beam management technology.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 9, 2024

NormShield Inc. (d/b/a Black Kite Inc.) v.BitSight Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2024-01392

NormShield and BitSight reached a confidential settlement, prompting the PTAB to terminate four inter partes review proceedings before institution. The Board granted the joint motion and ordered the settlement to remain confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 9, 2024

NormShield Inc. (d/b/a Black Kite Inc.) v.BitSight Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2024-01394

NormShield and BitSight reached a confidential settlement, prompting the PTAB to terminate four related IPRs before any trial was instituted.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 9, 2024

NormShield Inc. (d/b/a Black Kite Inc.) v.BitSight Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2024-01393

NormShield and BitSight settled their IPR dispute before trial, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding and keep the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 9, 2024

NormShield Inc. (d/b/a Black Kite Inc.) v.BitSight Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2024-01395

NormShield and BitSight reached a confidential settlement, leading the PTAB to terminate four inter partes review proceedings before institution.

patent instituted · May 30, 2024

Nokia of America Corporation et al. v.Iarnach Technologies Limited

· IPR2024-00899

Nokia of America Corporation successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge Iarnach Technologies Limited's patent (9806892) on grounds of obviousness in passive optical networks (PON). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for several claims based on combinations of prior art references.

patent denied · May 30, 2024

Nokia of America Corporation et al. v.Iarnach Technologies Limited

· IPR2024-00900

Nokia of America Corporation et al.'s IPR petition against Iarnach Technologies Limited was denied by the PTAB, preventing trial on claims 1-11. The Board found that the combination of prior art references (G.984.3 and Khermosh) did not sufficiently teach or suggest the claimed method for managing upstream burst overhead parameters in PON systems.

patent final · May 30, 2024

Nokia of America Corporation et al. v.Iarnach Technologies Limited

· IPR2024-00899

The PTAB found several claims of the patent unpatentable based on obviousness over combinations of prior art standards (G.987.3, G.988) and publications (Röger). The Board specifically determined that Claim 1 was obvious because the combination suggested direct transitions between low-power states for increased energy efficiency.

patent instituted · May 22, 2024

Abbott Laboratories v.Newtonoid Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-00932

Abbott Laboratories challenged Newtonoid Technologies' '818 patent, asserting obviousness over prior art references like Prusik and Vaillant. The PTAB issued an institution decision finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on all 20 challenged claims.

patent denied · May 7, 2024

Apple Inc. v.S.M.R Innovations LTD et al.

· IPR2024-01050

The PTAB denied Apple's IPR petition against S.M.R Innovations, finding no reasonable likelihood that the 'apparatus for rerouting data' patent would be invalidated based on prior art references like Chihara and BluetoothSpec.

patent instituted · May 7, 2024

Apple Inc. v.S.M.R Innovations LTD et al.

· IPR2024-01048

Apple Inc.'s IPR challenge against S.M.R Innovations LTD et al. was instituted by the PTAB on grounds of obviousness (§ 103). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing regarding several claims, focusing on how prior art combines to teach all limitations of the asserted claims in data routing and multimedia transmission technology.

patent denied · May 7, 2024

Apple Inc. v.S.M.R Innovations LTD et al.

· IPR2024-01049

The PTAB denied Apple's IPR challenge against Patent 8,711,866 B2, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success on its grounds of obviousness.

patent denied · May 7, 2024

Apple Inc. v.S.M.R Innovations LTD et al.

· IPR2024-01047

Apple Inc.'s IPR challenge against S.M.R Innovations LTD was denied by the PTAB, finding that Petitioner failed to meet the standard for institution on obviousness grounds (103). The Board specifically found that prior art references did not teach scanning for pre-identified compatible devices as required by the claims.

patent final · May 7, 2024

Apple Inc. v.S.M.R Innovations LTD et al.

· IPR2024-01048

The PTAB found the Petitioner (Apple Inc.) successfully demonstrated unpatentability of 12 claims against S.M.R Innovations LTD et al. The Board determined that the combination of prior art references taught or suggested all limitations for multiple challenged claims, particularly under § 103.

patent instituted · May 3, 2024

AT&T Corp et al. v.Daingean Technologies Ltd.

· IPR2024-00310

AT&T Mobility and others successfully petitioned to challenge Daingean Technologies' patent claims related to random access procedures. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability based on obviousness over prior art references Lee1 and Lee2 for claims 4, 5, 6, and 8.

patent Final Written Decision · May 3, 2024

AT&T Corp et al. v.Daingean Technologies Ltd.

· IPR2024-00310

The Board issued a Final Written Decision finding all challenged claims unpatentable. The patent relates to random access procedures in LTE/5G apparatuses and involved significant claim construction regarding power ramping functions.

patent denied · Apr 15, 2024

Aptiv Services US, LLC et al. v.Microchip Technology Inc.

· IPR2024-00803

The PTAB denied Aptiv Services' IPR challenges against Microchip Technology regarding ESD protection circuits (Patent No. 7564665). The Board found the Petitioner failed to overcome obviousness grounds, rejecting claims based on impermissible hindsight and insufficient explanation of prior art combinations.

patent denied · Apr 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al. v.Secure Wi-Fi LLC

· IPR2024-01369

Samsung's IPR petition against Secure Wi-Fi LLC was denied by the PTAB. The Board determined that the proximity to a parallel district court trial date weighed heavily in favor of discretionary denial under Fintiv factors.

patent denied · Apr 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al. v.Secure Wi-Fi LLC

· IPR2024-01367

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR petition due to concerns over parallel district court litigation and duplicative efforts. The Board found that the central technical issue remained identical, despite petitioner concessions regarding trial timing.

patent denied · Apr 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al. v.Secure Wi-Fi LLC

· IPR2024-01368

Samsung Electronics' IPR challenge against Secure Wi-Fi LLC was denied by the PTAB, despite arguments regarding prior art and claim scope. The Board based its decision on a holistic application of Fintiv factors, finding that the likelihood of trial before the statutory deadline outweighed other considerations.

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