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Garth D. Baer

88 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

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patent terminated or settled · May 20, 2024

Sony Corporation v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00924

Sony and Optimum Imaging Technologies settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 7,612,805, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceedings. The settlement agreement is treated as confidential business information.

patent terminated or settled · May 20, 2024

Sony Corporation v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00923

Sony and Optimum Imaging Technologies settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 10,873,685. The parties jointly moved to terminate the IPRs, and the PTAB granted the termination while keeping the settlement agreement confidential.

patent instituted · May 20, 2024

Sony Corporation v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00925

Sony Corporation successfully secured institution in its IPR challenge against Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC regarding digital image processing claims. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability over prior art, moving the case to the merits phase.

patent instituted · May 20, 2024

Sony Corporation v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00924

Sony Corporation successfully moved forward with its IPR challenge against Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC, as the PTAB declined to deny institution despite arguments regarding parallel district court litigation. The Board found sufficient merit in the petition, focusing on whether prior art (Watanabe) renders key digital imaging claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

patent instituted · May 20, 2024

Sony Corporation v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00923

Sony Corporation successfully navigated the PTAB process, leading to the institution of IPR on all 27 challenged claims related to digital camera aberration correction. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that Sony's technology is unpatentable over prior art disclosures from Watanabe and others.

patent denied · Mar 28, 2024

Nearmap US, Inc. v.Pictometry International Corp. et al.

· IPR2024-00729

The PTAB denied Nearmap US, Inc.'s IPR petition against Pictometry International Corp., finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success. The Board also noted that the Petition lacked particularity in mapping prior art disclosures to claim limitations.

patent denied · Mar 23, 2024

Nearmap US, Inc. v.Eagle View Technologies, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00716

The PTAB denied institution of IPR for Nearmap US against Eagle View Technologies regarding a property database patent (10671648). The denial was based on the Petitioner's failure to provide a detailed, non-bare-quotation explanation linking prior art disclosures to the challenged claims.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2024

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Ltd. et al.

· IPR2024-01095

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge Pictiva Displays International Ltd.'s patent, leading to institution of the IPR. The Board focused on Ground IX, finding a reasonable likelihood that Claim 9 is unpatentable over Suzuki and Caldwell regarding OLED technology combined with touch sensing functionality.

patent Final Written Decision · Mar 7, 2024

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Ltd. et al.

· IPR2024-01095

The Board found several claims of the patent unpatentable over prior art based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Petitioner successfully argued that combining known OLED elements, such as specific dopants or encapsulation layers, would have been routine and predictable to a skilled artisan.

patent final · Mar 7, 2024

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Ltd. et al.

· IPR2024-01095

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding seven claims unpatentable based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The decision centered on the combination of prior art references in Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) technology, specifically regarding dopants and encapsulation methods.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 6, 2024

VusionGroup SA et al. v.Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00963

VusionGroup and Hanshow Technology entered a settlement that led to the termination of two inter partes review proceedings (IPR2024-00857 and IPR2024-00963). The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and partially protected the settlement documents as confidential.

patent instituted · Mar 6, 2024

VusionGroup SA et al. v.Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00963

The PTAB institution decision was granted for the petitioner VusionGroup SA against Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd.'s patent, covering object detection and video surveillance systems. The Board found that the prior art reference Bedros disclosed or suggested all limitations of Claim 1 and its dependent claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103. This decision allows the petitioner to proceed with invalidity challenges based on obviousness and anticipation grounds.

patent instituted · Feb 7, 2024

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Limited et al.

· IPR2024-01094

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. successfully had its IPR petition instituted against Pictiva Displays International Limited regarding OLED technology claims. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on Claim 1 based on obviousness over prior art 'Ma'.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 7, 2024

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Limited et al.

· IPR2024-01094

The PTAB found several claims of the '223 patent unpatentable over prior art reference Ma based on obviousness. Specifically, Claims 1, 2, 6, and 8-14 were invalidated by the Board's determination that Ma disclosed relevant features.

patent denied · Jan 30, 2024

MICROSOFT CORPORATION et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00458

Microsoft and others failed in their IPR challenge against LiTL LLC's GUI patent (10564818). The PTAB denied the petition, finding that the claimed view-selection method was not obvious over prior art references.

patent denied · Jan 30, 2024

MICROSOFT CORPORATION et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00457

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR, finding that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success in proving unpatentability. The claims related to graphical user interfaces (GUI) were challenged under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).

patent denied · Jan 30, 2024

MICROSOFT CORPORATION et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00455

The PTAB denied the petition challenging patent 9003315, finding that petitioners failed to demonstrate obviousness against the claims. The Board sided with the Patent Owner (LiTL LLC), concluding that prior art combinations did not teach the specific content filtering required by the patent.

patent denied · Jan 30, 2024

MICROSOFT CORPORATION et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00454

Microsoft and others failed to prove obviousness against LiTL LLC's display adaptation patent (9003315) before the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioners could not demonstrate sufficient particularity regarding content filtering, denying the unpatentability challenges.

patent denied · Jan 29, 2024

Dell Technologies Inc. et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00481

The PTAB denied Dell, HP, and Asus’s request for rehearing of its earlier decision not to institute an IPR on patent 9,563,229. The Board concluded the petitioners failed to show a reasonable likelihood of success, particularly regarding the accelerometer claim limitations.

patent denied · Jan 29, 2024

Dell Technologies Inc. et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00480

The PTAB denied Dell and its partners’ request for rehearing and refused to institute an inter partes review of the ’229 patent covering convertible laptop display modes, finding the petitioner’s arguments on two‑accelerometer prior art insufficient.

patent denied · Jan 29, 2024

Dell Technologies Inc. et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00481

The PTAB denied the IPR petition brought by Dell and other companies against LiTL LLC's patent for display configurations in hinged devices. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success on its obviousness grounds, specifically regarding mode switching using an accelerometer.

patent denied · Jan 29, 2024

Dell Technologies Inc. et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00480

The PTAB denied the IPR petition filed by Dell Technologies Inc., finding that the challenged claims were not obvious over prior art references like Lane and Fujinawa. The Board determined the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success on any ground, upholding the patent's validity.

patent instituted · Jan 29, 2024

HP Inc. et al. v.LiTL LLC

· IPR2024-00404

The PTAB instituted the IPR, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for HP Inc. et al. against LiTL LLC's patent claims. The Board adopted Petitioner's claim constructions for key terms like 'frame mode' and 'content mode,' clearing the path to trial.

patent denied · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00342

Samsung and Google's attempt to challenge Headwater Research's patent (8406733) was denied by the PTAB due to a parallel IPR proceeding already being active.

patent instituted · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00341

Samsung Electronics successfully petitioned to challenge the validity of Headwater Research's patent claims in an IPR proceeding. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing regarding obviousness, leading to the institution of the case. This decision sets the stage for a detailed examination of wireless communication technology standards and prior art combinations.

patent Final Written Decision · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00341

The Board found all challenged claims of patent 8406733 unpatentable over prior art references TS-23.140 and Ogawa by a preponderance of the evidence. The decision hinged on demonstrating that conventional design choices, such as using SSL/TLS and implementing modems, would have been obvious to one skilled in the art.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Jan 19, 2024

Apple, Inc. v.THL Holding Company, LLC

· IPR2024-00400

Apple’s IPR against THL Holding’s patent 11,350,246 concluded with an adverse judgment after the patent owner disclaimed all challenged claims. The Board entered judgment against claims 20‑27 and terminated the proceeding.

patent final · Jan 19, 2024

Apple, Inc. v.THL Holding Company, LLC

· IPR2024-00399

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding claims 11-19 unpatentable over combinations of prior art references. The Petitioner successfully demonstrated that the combination of Kalliola and other references taught or suggested multiple limitations, particularly regarding UWB DoA and location tracking. This decision significantly weakens the patent's validity in the device location/ranging space.

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