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Frances L. Ippolito

64 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted · Nov 7, 2025

SHENZHEN RONGLIDA TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. d/b/a ShutterLight v.Pathway IP LLC

· IPR2025-01231

The PTAB instituted the IPR challenge against Pathway IP LLC's '729 patent, finding a reasonable likelihood of success on obviousness grounds. The Petitioner argues that Claim 1 is obvious over Naghi and Dine by combining their respective features to create an optimized webcam illumination device.

patent instituted · Oct 21, 2025

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2026-00070

Toyota’s IPR petition challenging Emerging Automotive’s vehicle‑profile patent was instituted after the Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for claims 10‑20.

patent instituted · Oct 21, 2025

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2026-00070

Toyota Motor Corp. sought to invalidate Emerging Automotive’s vehicle‑profile patent. The PTAB found a reasonable likelihood of success and instituted the IPR, focusing on obviousness over several prior‑art references.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 29, 2025

Airwallex Pty. Ltd. et al. v.--

· IPR2025-01446

Airwallex and Intercurrency Software settled their dispute over U.S. Patent No. 11,620,701 before the PTAB could institute an inter partes review. The Board granted the petitioner's motion to withdraw and dismissed the proceeding, keeping the settlement agreement confidential.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Jun 20, 2025

Microsoft Corporation et al. v.Lemko Corporation

· IPR2025-01142

Microsoft and Affirmed Networks successfully challenged Lemko’s 7,855,988 patent, with the PTAB finding all asserted claims unpatentable due to anticipation by the Flore publication.

patent instituted · May 30, 2025

Wise PLC et al. v.--

· IPR2025-01045

The PTAB instituted an inter partes review of Intercurrency Software’s 10,062,107 patent covering a consolidated multi‑currency trading platform after Wise PLC showed a reasonable likelihood of success on obviousness grounds.

patent instituted · May 30, 2025

Wise PLC et al. v.--

· IPR2025-01045

The PTAB instituted an inter partes review of Intercurrency Software’s ’930 patent covering cross‑currency trading platforms, finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability on at least one of the 15 challenged claims.

patent instituted · May 30, 2025

Wise PLC et al. v.--

· IPR2025-01045

The PTAB granted institution of an IPR on Intercurrency Software’s 10,776,863 patent covering a consolidated trading platform, finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for claims 1‑12 based on obviousness over multiple prior‑art references.

patent terminated or settled · May 30, 2025

Wise PLC et al. v.--

· IPR2025-01045

Wise PLC and Intercurrency Software LLC settled their IPR dispute over Patent 11,620,701, leading the PTAB to dismiss the case before a trial was instituted. The settlement resolved all claims and the proceeding was terminated.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 14, 2025

SIG Sauer Inc. v.True Velocity, Inc.

· IPR2025-00861

SIG SAUER and True Velocity settled their IPR dispute over patent 8,561,543, leading the Board to dismiss the proceeding before trial.

patent instituted · Mar 31, 2025

United Services Automobile Association v.Auto Telematics Ltd.

· IPR2025-00812

USAA successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against Auto Telematics Ltd.'s patent covering driver behavior monitoring and accident detection technology. The Board found the claims were reasonably likely to be obvious over combinations of prior art references, moving the case toward trial.

patent terminated or settled · Feb 20, 2025

OtterBox v.SafeTray Products Ltd.

· IPR2025-00622

OtterBox and SafeTray Products settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 10,113,691 before the Board instituted a trial. The joint motion to terminate was granted, and the proceeding was dismissed.

patent instituted · Jan 17, 2025

Google LLC v.BrodTi Inc.

· IPR2025-00472

Google LLC successfully secured the institution of its IPR against BrodTi Inc.'s patent (11416898), challenging claims 1-20. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that the claims are obvious over combinations of prior art, including Nicholas and Laidlaw.

patent terminated or settled · Nov 15, 2024

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al. v.Neapco Components, LLC

· IPR2025-00090

American Axle and Neapco Components entered a settlement that led to the joint termination of two inter partes review proceedings. The Board granted the motion, treating the settlement agreement as confidential business information.

patent terminated or settled · Nov 15, 2024

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al. v.Neapco Components, LLC

· IPR2025-00091

American Axle and Neapco Components jointly moved to terminate two IPRs after reaching a settlement, and the Board granted the termination under 35 U.S.C. § 317.

patent instituted · Nov 15, 2024

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al. v.Neapco Components, LLC

· IPR2025-00091

American Axle & Manufacturing successfully petitioned to challenge the patentability of Neapco Components' propeller shaft joint assembly claims before the PTAB. The Board instituted the IPR, finding a reasonable likelihood that the Renegade Manual qualified as prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1).

patent instituted · Nov 15, 2024

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. et al. v.Neapco Components, LLC

· IPR2025-00090

The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood that the Renegade Manual was publicly accessible in 2016, establishing it as prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1). This finding allows American Axle & Manufacturing to challenge all 18 claims of Neapco Components' patent.

patent denied · Oct 29, 2024

BabyBjorn AB et al. v.The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00110

The PTAB denied the institution of an IPR challenge against The Ergo Baby Carrier's patent on adjustable baby carriers. Petitioner failed to meet its burden of persuasion, specifically regarding the public accessibility of key prior art and demonstrating a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the merits.

patent denied · Oct 29, 2024

BabyBjorn AB et al. v.The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00111

The PTAB denied BabyBjörn AB's request to institute a second Inter Partes Review against The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc., citing insufficient grounds for parallel proceedings.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 17, 2024

Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. et al. v.Security Technology, LLC

· IPR2024-01420

Home Depot and Security Technology settled their inter partes review of U.S. Patent 11,562,402. The parties jointly moved to terminate the IPRs, and the PTAB granted the termination and kept the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 17, 2024

Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. et al. v.RavenWhite Security, Inc.

· IPR2024-01316

Home Depot and RavenWhite Security settled their inter partes review of U.S. Patent 10,594,823. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate the IPR after institution, and the Board granted the termination while keeping the settlement confidential.

patent instituted · Sep 17, 2024

Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. et al. v.Security Technology, LLC

· IPR2024-01420

Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB that Security Technology, LLC's claims are unpatentable over prior art related to behavioral targeting and ad bidding. The Board instituted the IPR, finding a reasonable likelihood of success on multiple grounds of obviousness (103).

patent terminated or settled · Sep 8, 2024

Bitsgap Holding OU et al. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-01278

Bitsgap and other crypto platforms settled their IPR dispute with Intercurrency Software, leading the PTAB to dismiss the challenges to patent 10,776,863.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 8, 2024

Bitsgap Holding OU et al. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-01279

Bitsgap Holding and related crypto trading entities settled their IPR disputes with Intercurrency Software. The Board granted a motion to withdraw the petitions and terminated the proceedings, treating the settlement as confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 15, 2024

Bitsgap Holding OU et al. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-01293

Bitsgap Holding and related crypto‑trading entities settled their dispute with Intercurrency Software, resulting in the Board terminating four IPRs before trial. The settlement agreement was kept confidential per 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c).

patent terminated or settled · Aug 15, 2024

Bitsgap Holding OU et al. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-01292

Bitsgap Holding OU and related crypto firms settled with Intercurrency Software LLC, filing an unopposed motion to withdraw their IPR petitions. The PTAB granted the motion and terminated the proceedings, treating the settlement agreement as confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 7, 2024

Hecht, Thomas v.Carver Edison, Inc.

· IPR2024-01135

The petitioner and Carver Edison, Inc. settled their inter partes review before trial, resulting in a joint motion to dismiss and termination of the proceeding. The Board granted confidentiality for the settlement agreement.

patent instituted · Jul 15, 2024

Kia Corporation et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2024-01167

The PTAB institution decision granted IPR on claims 1-21, allowing Kia and Toyota to challenge Emerging Automotive's patent. The Board found that the combination of prior art references (Kleve/Hatton) supported the challenged limitations regarding encrypted data and privilege settings in vehicle access systems.

patent denied · Jul 6, 2024

SharkNinja, Inc. et al. v.Dyson Technology Limited

· IPR2024-00993

SharkNinja's IPR challenge against Dyson regarding hair styling attachments was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claim based on obviousness over prior art references.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 21, 2024

Hartmann US Inc. et al. v.Tabone, Maurice

· IPR2024-01037

Hartmann US Inc. and The Happy Group settled their IPR dispute with inventor Maurice Tabone over Patent 10,287,070. The Board granted a joint motion to terminate the proceeding before institution and ordered the settlement agreement kept confidential.

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