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Iftikhar Ahmed

45 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent Final Written Decision · Jun 21, 2024

Qualcomm Incorporated et al. v.Network System Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01081

The Board found the claims unpatentable under 103(a) over Goossens2003 and Drake. The decision hinged on demonstrating that an ordinary skilled artisan would be motivated to combine a Network-on-Chip (NoC) architecture with a Quality of Service (QoS) management system for resource optimization.

patent instituted · Jun 20, 2024

NXP USA, INC. et al. v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-01068

The PTAB instituted an IPR against ParkerVision’s ’528 mixed‑signal chip patent, covering 30 claims, and granted NXP’s motion to join the parallel TI IPR.

patent instituted · Jun 20, 2024

NXP USA, INC. et al. v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-01066

The PTAB instituted an IPR against NXP’s challenge to ParkerVision’s ’177 patent, focusing on claim 14, and granted NXP’s motion to join the parallel Texas Instruments IPR.

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 all challenged claims unpatentable · May 21, 2024

MediaTek Inc. et al. v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-00796

The PTAB held that claims 1, 6‑9, 12, and 17‑20 of ParkerVision’s ’108 patent are unpatentable. Petitioner proved obviousness over Downey, Sedra, and Hahnel, and the Board rejected the Patent Owner’s claim‑term construction for “switch.”

patent instituted · May 21, 2024

MediaTek Inc. et al. v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-00796

MediaTek Inc.'s IPR petition against ParkerVision, Inc. was instituted by the PTAB, establishing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds. The petitioner successfully argued that combining Nevo and Avitabile renders claims 1-20 unpatentable in wireless communication systems.

patent instituted · May 18, 2024

Texas Instruments Incorporated v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-00936

Texas Instruments (Petitioner) successfully secured institution of its Inter Partes Review petition against ParkerVision's patent (9118528). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of obviousness over combinations including Tayloe, TI Datasheet, and Macnally.

patent instituted · May 18, 2024

Texas Instruments Incorporated v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-00935

Texas Instruments Incorporated successfully challenged ParkerVision's patent claims regarding RF signal processing via an IPR petition. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one claim, leading to the institution of the case for substantive analysis.

patent instituted · May 18, 2024

Texas Instruments Incorporated v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-00934

Texas Instruments (TI) successfully secured the institution of its IPR against ParkerVision, Inc., establishing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds. The Board found that TI's evidence was sufficient at this stage to overcome arguments regarding inherency and simulation data reliability.

patent Final Written Decision · May 18, 2024

Texas Instruments Incorporated v.ParkerVision, Inc.

· IPR2024-00934

The PTAB found that dependent claims 19-21 were unpatentable over prior art references DeMaw and Macnally. The decision hinged on the petitioner's successful demonstration via computer simulation that routine circuit optimizations fell within the scope of the cited prior art.

patent final · Feb 16, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00582

The PTAB found all nine challenged claims of the '738 patent unpatentable under both 102 and 103. The Board adopted a broad claim construction for "haptic effect," allowing for combined or modified effects, which was critical to the petitioner's success.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 25, 2024

JACS Solutions, Inc. v.Global Tel*Link Corporation d/b/a ViaPath Technologies

· IPR2024-00484

JACS Solutions and Global Tel*Link settled their IPR dispute before the Board could institute a trial. The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and kept the settlement confidential.

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