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John A. Squires

142 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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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

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 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 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 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 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 · 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 · 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

· IPR2026-00104

The PTAB denied the institution of an IPR petition filed by Apple Inc. against HBCU Messaging US LP, finding that Apple failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the challenged claims.

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 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

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

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.

patent instituted · Oct 20, 2025

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

· IPR2026-00071

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2026-00071, allowing Samsung Electronics to challenge Kannuu's patent 11573939.

patent denied · Oct 17, 2025

Samsara, Inc. v.Motive Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2026-00034

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR proceeding (IPR2026-00034) involving Samsara, Inc. and Motive Technologies, Inc., finding the petitioner failed to meet the standard for likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Oct 13, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01310

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01310 involving Samsung and Maxell. The Board found that the petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent instituted · Oct 11, 2025

Medtronic, Inc. v.Moskowitz Family LLC

· IPR2026-00124

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2026-00124, allowing Medtronic to proceed with challenging Moskowitz Family LLC's patent.

patent instituted · Oct 10, 2025

Tesla, Inc. v.Perceptive Automata LLC

· IPR2025-01577

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01577 involving Tesla and Perceptive Automata LLC. The Board found that the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent instituted · Oct 7, 2025

BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. v.Paneltouch Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-01246

The USPTO Board issued mixed institution decisions across multiple IPR and PGR proceedings, granting trials in some cases while denying them in others based on likelihood of prevailing.

patent denied · Oct 6, 2025

Belden Inc. et al. v.CommScope Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-01119

The PTAB denied institution for IPR2025-01119 involving Belden Inc. et al. and CommScope Technologies LLC, finding the petitioner failed to meet the reasonable likelihood of prevailing standard.

patent denied · Oct 2, 2025

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. et al. v.Georgia Tech Research Corporation

· IPR2025-00384

The USPTO Director denied Murata Manufacturing’s request for review of the PTAB’s decision not to institute an IPR against Georgia Tech’s patent. The denial hinged on untimely filing and discovery burdens.

patent instituted · Sep 30, 2025

Tesla, Inc. v.Perceptive Automata LLC

· IPR2025-01573

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01573 after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. This decision is part of a broader notice covering multiple institutional decisions.

patent instituted · Sep 29, 2025

Medtronic, Inc. v.Moskowitz Family LLC

· IPR2025-01598

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01598, allowing Medtronic to challenge Moskowitz Family LLC's patent 9005293 at the merits stage.

patent instituted · Sep 26, 2025

Accelight Technologies, Inc. et al. v.Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

· IPR2025-01567

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01567 after finding the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The notice also detailed multiple denials across various proceedings.

patent denied · Sep 25, 2025

Shuttleslide, LLC v.Sea Swivel Inc.

· PGR2025-00089

The USPTO Board denied institution for PGR2025-00089 because the petitioner failed to meet the likelihood of success standard required under 35 U.S.C. § 324(a).

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