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DAVID C. McKONE

67 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

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patent Final Written Decision · Sep 13, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-01398

The PTAB found all nine challenged claims unpatentable over the combination of prior art references Giobbi '157, Giobbi '139, and Dua. The Board specifically rejected arguments regarding § 112(f) limitations, confirming that key terms like 'PDK' and 'RDC' convey definite structure to a POSITA.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Sep 9, 2024

Deltran USA LLC et al. v.The Noco Company

· IPR2024-01219

The PTAB held that all seven claims of The Noco Company's portable jump‑starter patent are unpatentable, finding them obvious over prior‑art jump‑starter and USB‑charging references. The decision follows a petition by Deltran USA LLC asserting obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Sep 9, 2024

Deltran USA LLC et al. v.The Noco Company

· IPR2024-01219

The PTAB held that all eight challenged claims of the Noco Company’s jump‑starter patent are obvious over a combination of prior‑art references, rendering them unpatentable.

patent instituted · Sep 9, 2024

Deltran USA LLC et al. v.The Noco Company

· IPR2024-01219

The PTAB granted institution of an IPR against The Noco Company's 11,584,243 B2 jump‑starter patent. The petitioner, Deltran USA LLC, persuaded the Board that at least one claim is likely unpatentable based on obviousness over combinations such as Richardson + Zhao. All eight challenged claims are now subject to trial.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · Sep 9, 2024

Deltran USA LLC et al. v.The Noco Company

· IPR2024-01219

The PTAB found 22 of the 23 claims of The Noco Company's jump‑starter patent unpatentable in an IPR filed by Deltran USA LLC, leaving only claim 11 intact.

patent instituted · Sep 9, 2024

Deltran USA LLC et al. v.The Noco Company

· IPR2024-01219

The PTAB granted ADC Solutions Auto LLC’s petition to institute an inter partes review of The Noco Company’s portable jump‑starter patent, finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability on at least one claim.

patent denied · Aug 22, 2024

Google LLC v.--

· IPR2024-01320

Google LLC's attempt to challenge a patent via IPR was denied by the PTAB because another, earlier petition challenging the same patent had already been instituted.

patent denied · Aug 22, 2024

Google LLC v.--

· IPR2024-01319

Google LLC's attempt to challenge patent 9,679,289 B1 was denied by the PTAB because a prior inter partes review (IPR) of the same patent had already been instituted.

patent denied · Aug 22, 2024

Google LLC v.--

· IPR2024-01318

The PTAB denied Google's attempt to file a second IPR against PROXENSE's patent because the Board had already instituted an earlier review.

patent Final Written Decision · Aug 22, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-01334

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that the challenged claims were unpatentable over prior art. The Board adopted Petitioner's construction of key terms like 'third party,' concluding that the claimed application is distinct from the trusted authority.

patent denied · Aug 20, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-01327

The PTAB denied Microsoft's request to institute Inter Partes Review (IPR) against Proxense's patent 8,886,954. The denial was based on a procedural condition that required prior non-institution in a related proceeding.

patent denied · Aug 20, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-01326

The PTAB denied Microsoft's request to institute Inter Partes Review against Proxense's patent because a related review was already underway.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 4, 2024

Hulu LLC et al. v.--

· IPR2024-00787

Hulu and Capital One settled their IPR dispute with patent owner Implicit, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding before trial. The Board granted motions to keep the settlement agreements confidential.

patent instituted · Jul 19, 2024

Reolink Innovation Inc. et al. v.THROUGH TEK TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. et al.

· IPR2024-01193

Reolink Innovation Inc. challenged the validity of a network communications patent (US 10602448) based on anticipation and obviousness grounds. The PTAB issued an institution decision, finding sufficient likelihood for petitioner to prevail on at least one claim.

patent instituted · Jul 19, 2024

Reolink Innovation Inc. et al. v.THROUGH TEK TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. et al.

· IPR2024-01192

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Reolink Innovation Inc., finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds (35 U.S.C. § 103). The challenge targets core P2P networking and video streaming claims against THROUGHTEK CO., LTD.'s patent.

patent Final Written Decision · Jul 19, 2024

Reolink Innovation Inc. et al. v.THROUGH TEK TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. et al.

· IPR2024-01192

The Board issued a Final Written Decision finding that the patent claims were unpatentable over various combinations of prior art references. Specifically, Claim 1 and dependent claims were found obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 using combinations like the Lorex Manual and Kim '941. This decision significantly weakens the Patent Owner's position in this IPR proceeding.

patent Final Written Decision · Jul 19, 2024

Reolink Innovation Inc. et al. v.THROUGH TEK TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. et al.

· IPR2024-01193

The Board issued a Final Written Decision finding all 19 challenged claims unpatentable over prior art combinations. The Petitioner successfully demonstrated anticipation by Zhang (Sec. 102) and obviousness using combinations of Zhang/Zill and Liu/Zhang (Sec. 103).

patent instituted · Apr 26, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00846

Microsoft Corporation successfully convinced the PTAB that its biometric authentication claims were not obvious over prior art, leading to the institution of the IPR. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim, allowing the case to proceed to trial.

patent Final Written Decision · Apr 26, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00846

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 29 challenged claims unpatentable over the prior art. The Board found that Burger teaches limitations of Claim 1 across various transaction types, and combining Burger with Robinson or Orsini renders dependent claims obvious.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

Google LLC v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00783

Apple was granted a PTAB order instituting inter partes review of all 20 claims of the ‘289 patent and joining the ongoing Google IPR. The Board found the petition identical to the earlier Google filing and approved joinder without adding new grounds.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 19, 2024

Google LLC v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00784

Google and Proxense settled their dispute, leading the PTAB to terminate the IPR over Proxense’s Bluetooth proximity patent.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

Google LLC v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00784

Google LLC successfully convinced the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Proxense, LLC's patent (10073960). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success on multiple obviousness grounds, particularly regarding device authentication and secure memory.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

Google LLC v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00783

Google LLC successfully argued that the challenged claims were obvious over multiple combinations of prior art (Dua, Giobbi ’157, Kotola, Buer). The PTAB instituted the IPR on all 20 challenged claims after rejecting the Patent Owner's narrow claim construction arguments. This sets up a significant trial phase regarding wireless security and digital key technology.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

Google LLC v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00782

Google LLC successfully secured institution in the IPR against Proxense, LLC regarding hybrid device technology. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds (35 U.S.C. § 103) across multiple claims. This decision validates Google's position that the challenged patent is anticipated by prior art combinations.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00775

Microsoft Corporation successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Proxense, LLC regarding biometric authentication claims. The Board found reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple claims based on obviousness over Burger and Robinson.

patent final · Apr 19, 2024

Google LLC v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00783

The PTAB found all 20 challenged claims unpatentable over various combinations of prior art references. The Board adopted the Petitioner's view that the terms used in the patent provided sufficiently definite structure and that the combination of existing technology rendered the claimed invention obvious.

patent final · Apr 19, 2024

Google LLC v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00782

The Board found all challenged claims unpatentable, primarily based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Petitioner successfully demonstrated that the claimed hybrid device and its methods were predictable combinations of prior art references like Buer, Lee, Nishikawa, and Dua.

patent denied · Apr 11, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2025-00074

The PTAB denied Apple's IPR against Proxense because a related review of the same patent had already been instituted in another proceeding.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Apr 11, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2025-00075

Apple Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB that Proxense, LLC’s patent claims were obvious over multiple combinations of prior art references (Dua, Giobbi '157, Kotola). The Board found all 20 challenged claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 15, 2024

Capital One, National Association et al. v.--

· IPR2024-00643

Hulu and Capital One settled their dispute with patent owner Implicit over U.S. Patent 8,056,075 B2. The PTAB granted a motion to terminate the IPR and ordered the settlement agreements kept confidential.

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