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Frederick C. Laney

86 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

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patent denied

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00560

The PTAB denied institution of IPR for DISH Network against Entropic Communications, finding that the challenger failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness. The challenge related to common bit-loading methods in broadband coaxial networks.

patent denied

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00562

DISH Network L.L.C.'s attempt to invalidate 40 claims of Entropic Communications' patent (8363681) was denied by the PTAB. The Board found insufficient evidence that the claimed clock synchronization methods were obvious over prior art, including IEEE802.3ah and Shvodian.

patent denied

Cox Communications, Inc. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00579

Cox Communications' IPR challenge against Entropic Communications regarding cable modem architecture claims 18 and 19 was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that the petitioner failed to meet the legal standard for institution, specifically failing to demonstrate obviousness over various prior art combinations.

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00797

Abbott Diabetes Care challenged DexCom's CGM patents in an IPR, arguing the claims are obvious over prior art combining Yarger and Love. The Board granted institution after claim construction, finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for at least one claim.

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00840

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. successfully petitioned to challenge DexCom's CGM patent (9119528) on grounds of anticipation and obviousness over Brauker. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for the challenged claims, leading to institution.

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00841

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.'s IPR challenge against DexCom's glucose monitoring patent was instituted by the PTAB. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success on anticipation and obviousness grounds over prior art reference Gross, despite acknowledging examination complexity. This decision advances Abbott's efforts to invalidate key claims in the medical device space.

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00853

Abbott Diabetes Care successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against DexCom for patent infringement related to remote patient monitoring and glucose technology. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, specifically finding that prior art combinations rendered key claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

patent denied

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00860

The PTAB denied Abbott's second IPR petition against DexCom's '625 patent. The Board ruled that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any material difference in grounds compared to a previously instituted review.

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00859

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against DexCom, Inc.'s patent (11510625) regarding transcutaneous analyte measurement systems. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on unpatentability based on alleged anticipation by prior art reference Pace for at least Claim 1.

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00861

Abbott Diabetes Care successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against DexCom regarding claims related to remote patient monitoring and glucose management. The PTAB found sufficient evidence that the petitioner met its burden of demonstrating a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds (102 and 103).

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00890

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. successfully petitioned to institute IPR against DexCom, Inc.'s glucose monitoring patent (11020031). The Board found sufficient evidence for trial on 22 claims based on anticipation and obviousness over prior art from Zhang and Shin.

patent instituted

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00891

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. successfully secured institutional status in an IPR against DexCom, Inc., regarding continuous glucose monitoring systems. The Board found sufficient evidence that prior art references anticipate or render obvious key claims related to transcutaneous sensors and drift profiles.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al. v.Maxell, Ltd.

· IPR2024-00906

Samsung successfully secured institution in this IPR against Maxell, challenging numerous claims of patent 11445241. The Board found sufficient evidence regarding prior art combinations involving N93, Dua, and Herle. This decision moves the dispute toward a full trial on obviousness grounds.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd et al. v.Maxell, Ltd.

· IPR2024-00907

The PTAB instituted the IPR challenge against patent 10,129,590, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board found that multiple combinations of prior art references—including N93 and various technical specifications—met the criteria for institution.

patent denied

Roku, Inc. v.Anonymous Media Research Holdings, LLC

· IPR2024-01053

Roku, Inc.'s IPR challenge against Anonymous Media Research Holdings, LLC was denied by the PTAB, failing to meet the threshold for institution in all challenges. The Board rejected Petitioner's arguments regarding 'content offset,' requiring it to be relative to a reference point within the content.

patent denied

Roku, Inc. v.Anonymous Media Research Holdings, LLC

· IPR2024-01054

Roku's IPR against Anonymous Media Research Holdings was denied because the key prior art reference (Seet) lacked written description support for non-audio media, preventing it from qualifying as prior art to the challenged patent.

patent denied

Roku, Inc. v.Anonymous Media Research Holdings, LLC

· IPR2024-01055

Roku, Inc.'s IPR challenging Anonymous Media Research Holdings' content identification patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness assertions against multiple prior art references.

patent denied

Roku, Inc. v.Anonymous Media Research Holdings, LLC

· IPR2024-01056

Roku, Inc.'s IPR challenge against Anonymous Media Research Holdings was denied by the PTAB after failing to meet institution standards on grounds of obviousness and novelty. The Board rejected arguments regarding 'content offset' data and content identification results disclosed in prior art references like Feininger and Ramaswamy.

patent denied

Roku, Inc. v.Anonymous Media Research Holdings, LLC

· IPR2024-01057

The PTAB denied Roku's request to institute IPR against the '848 patent, finding that Petitioner failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The denial hinged on the failure of the Petitioner to prove that key prior art (Seet) was entitled to its provisional filing date due to lack of written description support for non-audio media.

patent denied

Roku, Inc. v.Anonymous Media Research Holdings, LLC

· IPR2024-01058

Roku, Inc.'s IPR challenge against Anonymous Media Research Holdings was denied by the PTAB. The Board found Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

patent denied

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

· IPR2024-01366

Samsung Electronics sought to invalidate Secure Wi-Fi LLC's patent (9717005) via IPR, alleging obviousness in Wi-Fi network security claims. The PTAB denied institution under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), finding that factors weighed against proceeding despite the petitioner's arguments.

patent denied

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.

patent denied

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

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 instituted

Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. v.Midas Green Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-00196

Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. successfully secured institution at the PTAB against Midas Green Technologies, LLC regarding claims covering appliance immersion cooling systems. The Board found that the petitioner met the burden of proof for obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103 based on prior art references Best-2008 and Osada.

patent instituted

Tesla, Inc. v.Intellectual Ventures II

· IPR2025-00339

Tesla, Inc. successfully secured institution at the PTAB against Intellectual Ventures II LLC regarding its digital imaging patents (7916180). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on all 16 challenged claims based on obviousness grounds (35 U.S.C. § 103).

patent instituted

Tesla, Inc. v.Intellectual Ventures II

· IPR2025-00343

Tesla successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Intellectual Ventures II LLC regarding wireless communication patents. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success that several claims are unpatentable over prior art references like Eckert and Bucknell.

patent instituted

Light & Wonder, Inc. et al. v.Evolution Malta Limited

· IPR2025-01072

Light & Wonder, Inc. successfully secured institution in the IPR against Evolution Malta Limited regarding roulette wagering systems. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing based on anticipation grounds (102) and key claim constructions.

patent instituted

Light & Wonder, Inc. et al. v.Evolution Malta Limited

· IPR2025-01073

Light & Wonder successfully secured the institution of an IPR against Evolution Malta Limited's patent (10629024), challenging claims related to internet-based wagering. The Board adopted a broad construction for 'payout,' finding that prior art reference Kido anticipates several key claims.

patent instituted

Light & Wonder, Inc. et al. v.Evolution Malta Limited

· IPR2025-01078

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Light & Wonder against Evolution Malta, finding a reasonable likelihood that Kido anticipates claims related to roulette wagering systems. The Board adopted a broad definition of 'payout' including progressive jackpots.

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