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John A. Squires

252 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

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patent denied · Dec 11, 2025

Univacco Technology Inc. v.LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co., KG

· PGR2026-00011

The PTAB denied institution for PGR2026-00011, finding that the petitioner failed to meet the required standard of likelihood of prevailing or unpatentability.

patent instituted · Dec 9, 2025

Apotex Inc. v.Ipsen Biopharm Ltd. et al.

· IPR2025-01531

The PTAB granted institution for the IPR involving Apotex Inc. and Ipsen Biopharm Ltd., allowing the merits of the challenge to proceed.

patent instituted · Dec 9, 2025

RJ Brands, LLC d/b/a Chefman v.SharkNinja Operating LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01529

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01529 after determining the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. This decision is part of a larger set of institutional decisions affecting multiple related proceedings.

patent instituted · Dec 9, 2025

Ford Motor Company v.AutoConnect Holdings LLC

· IPR2025-01524

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01524 after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. This allows the proceeding to move forward to merits review.

patent denied · Dec 8, 2025

OneSource Solutions International, Inc. et al. v.Hippocratic AI, Inc.

· PGR2025-00075

The PTAB denied institution of the Post-Grant Review (PGR) in a dispute involving Hippocratic AI's patent 12142371, finding that the petitioner failed to meet the necessary likelihood of prevailing standard.

patent instituted · Nov 14, 2025

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited v.Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

· IPR2026-00130

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board granted institution for multiple IPRs involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited against Marlin Semiconductor Ltd., allowing the merits phase to proceed.

patent denied · Nov 14, 2025

Samsara Inc. v.Motive Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2026-00108

The USPTO Board issued a Notice of Decisions on Institution for several IPRs, denying institution in some cases because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent denied · Nov 11, 2025

Google LLC v.Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

· IPR2026-00098

The PTAB denied institution for Google LLC's IPR against Secure Communication Technologies regarding patent 11995685. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claims.

patent denied · Nov 8, 2025

Cruzr Saddles LLC v.Tethrd LLC

· IPR2025-01407

The Board denied institution of the IPR, finding that Cruzr Saddles LLC failed to meet the particularity requirements when challenging Tethrd LLC's patent using online video evidence.

patent denied · Nov 8, 2025

Cruzr Saddles LLC v.Tethrd LLC

· IPR2025-01407

The PTAB denied the institution of IPR2025-01407, finding that Cruzr Saddles LLC failed to meet the required standard for challenging Tethrd LLC's patent.

patent instituted · Nov 8, 2025

Terumo BCT, Inc. v.Haemonetics Corporation

· IPR2025-01391

The USPTO Office granted institution for IPR2025-01391 after determining the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent denied · Nov 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Advanced Coding Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-01278

The USPTO Director denied the institution of multiple Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings, meaning no trial will take place.

patent denied · Nov 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Advanced Coding Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-01277

The USPTO Director denied institution for IPR2025-01277, meaning no trial will proceed on the challenged patent.

patent instituted · Nov 7, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Hannibal IP LLC

· IPR2025-01188

Samsung Electronics successfully secured institution in an IPR against Hannibal IP LLC's patent 11272535. The proceeding is currently stayed pending a Director Review of related decisions.

patent instituted · Nov 7, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Hannibal IP LLC

· IPR2025-01189

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01189, allowing Samsung Electronics to challenge Hannibal IP's patent, though the proceeding is currently stayed.

patent denied · Nov 6, 2025

ProAmpac Holdings Inc. v.Sigma Technologies Int'l, LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01143

The PTAB denied institution of IPR2025-01143 for ProAmpac Holdings Inc., finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claims.

patent denied · Nov 6, 2025

Caihong Display Devices Co., Ltd. v.Corning Incorporated

· IPR2025-01137

The USPTO Board denied the institution of IPR proceedings initiated by Caihong Display Devices against Corning regarding patent 8627684.

patent · Nov 2, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00423

The Director reviewed multiple IPRs challenging several patents and issued an Order supplementing a prior remand. The key issue addressed is the permissibility of multiple petitions challenging the same patent.

patent denied · Nov 2, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00423

The PTAB denied the Patent Owner's request for Director Review, remanding the cases to allow discovery on RPI and privity issues related to time-bar defenses in IPR2025-00423.

patent · Nov 2, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00422

The Director reviewed multiple IPRs against Birchtech's patents, instructing the Board to consolidate parallel proceedings into a single petition per patent if RPI requirements are met.

patent · Nov 2, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00422

The PTAB denied a patent owner's request for Director Review, finding that the Petitioners' real party in interest (RPI) status was not definitively proven. The cases are remanded to allow discovery on RPI and privity issues before determining if the petitions are time-barred.

patent denied · Oct 31, 2025

Apple Inc. v.HBCU Messaging US LP

· IPR2026-00107

The PTAB denied institution for IPR2026-00107, finding that Apple Inc. failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the challenged claims.

patent denied · Oct 31, 2025

Apple Inc. v.HBCU MESSAGING US LP

· IPR2026-00105

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2026-00105 after finding the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one claim, despite reviewing discretionary considerations.

patent instituted · Oct 31, 2025

Google LLC et al. v.HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

· IPR2026-00049

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2026-00049, allowing Google LLC et al. to challenge HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC's patent 9179359 after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Oct 31, 2025

Google LLC et al. v.HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

· IPR2026-00050

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2026-00050, allowing the challenger to proceed to merits review based on a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Oct 22, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Kannuu Pty. Ltd.

· IPR2026-00072

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2026-00072, allowing Samsung Electronics to challenge Kannuu's patent 11200252.

patent denied · Oct 21, 2025

Kia America, Inc. et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· PGR2026-00008

The PTAB denied institution of the Post-Grant Review (PGR) for Kia America against Emerging Automotive, finding the petitioner failed to meet the reasonable likelihood of prevailing standard.

patent denied · Oct 21, 2025

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2026-00070

The PTAB denied institution in certain IPR proceedings involving Toyota Motor Corporation and Emerging Automotive LLC, finding the petitioner failed to meet the reasonable likelihood of prevailing standard.

patent instituted · Oct 21, 2025

GE Healthcare Ltd. et al. v.The Johns Hopkins University et al.

· IPR2026-00069

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2026-00069, allowing GE Healthcare Ltd. to challenge claims in patent 11938201 held by The Johns Hopkins University.

patent instituted · Oct 21, 2025

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Emerging Automotive LLC

· IPR2026-00059

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2026-00059 involving Toyota Motor Corporation and Emerging Automotive LLC. The Board found the petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

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