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John A. Squires

142 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted · Sep 25, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01570

The USPTO granted institution for several IPR proceedings after petitioners demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on their challenges against the patent. This moves these cases forward to the merits phase.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 19, 2025

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. et al. v.Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

· IPR2025-01463

Harbor Freight Tools USA and MWE Investments settled their IPR challenges against Champion Power's generator patent, resulting in the Board terminating the proceedings for those parties.

patent instituted · Sep 19, 2025

Imperative Care, Inc. v.Inari Medical, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-01562

The USPTO granted institution for several Inter Partes Review proceedings after petitioners demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on their challenges. Other cases were denied based on discretionary or merits reviews.

patent instituted · Sep 17, 2025

Alvotech USA Inc. et al. v.Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

· PGR2025-00085

The PTAB granted institution for the PGR proceeding (PGR2025-00085) involving Alvotech and Regeneron regarding patent 12168036. The petitioner met the likelihood of prevailing standard.

patent instituted · Sep 16, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.One-E-Way, Inc.

· IPR2025-01540

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01540 after reviewing the merits. The petitioner successfully demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent denied · Sep 15, 2025

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. v.California Institute of Technology

· IPR2025-01546

The USPTO Board denied institution for IPR2025-01546 because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the challenged claims. This decision is based on merits review under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a).

patent instituted · Sep 10, 2025

Tesla, Inc. v.Perceptive Automata LLC

· IPR2025-01576

The USPTO Board granted institution for six IPR proceedings, allowing them to proceed to the merits phase. This decision is part of a broader notice covering multiple institutional decisions.

patent instituted · Sep 9, 2025

TOP GLORY TRADING GROUP INC. et al. v.Cole Haan LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01395

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01395, allowing the challenge to proceed to merits review based on a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent denied · Sep 5, 2025

Carbyne, Inc. et al. v.Tritech Software Systems et al.

· IPR2025-00959

The Director denied the institution of IPR2025-00959, vacating a prior decision because Carbyne failed to explain inconsistencies in its claim construction arguments between district court and PTAB.

patent denied · Aug 29, 2025

Atrius Development Group Corp. v.ABC IP, LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01473

The PTAB denied institution of IPR2025-01473 for Atrius Development Group Corp. against ABC IP, LLC because the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claims.

patent instituted · Aug 29, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01315

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01315 after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim. The decision is part of a larger notice covering multiple institution decisions across various proceedings.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 28, 2025

Generac Power Systems, Inc. et al. v.Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

· IPR2025-01438

The PTAB granted a settlement motion, terminating the IPRs against Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. and MWE Investments, LLC, while Generac Power Systems continues as the remaining petitioner. Settlement agreements were ordered confidential.

patent instituted · Aug 28, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.W&Wsens Devices Inc.

· PGR2025-00082

The PTAB granted institution for PGR2025-00082 after reviewing discretionary and non-discretionary considerations. The petitioner successfully demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing or that the challenged claims are unpatentable.

patent denied · Aug 28, 2025

Apple Inc. v.Ginko LLC

· IPR2025-01388

The USPTO denied institution for IPR2025-01388 after determining the petitioner lacked a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The decision is part of a larger notice covering multiple institutional reviews.

patent denied · Aug 27, 2025

Nokia of America Corporation v.SPADA INNOVATIONS, INC.

· IPR2025-01442

The USPTO Board denied institution for several Inter Partes Review proceedings, including IPR2025-01442, citing failure to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Aug 25, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Netlist, Inc.

· PGR2025-00071

The USPTO Board issued mixed institution decisions across several IPR and PGR proceedings. Some cases were denied based on efficiency or prior rulings, while others proceeded to merits review.

patent denied · Aug 25, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Netlist, Inc.

· IPR2025-01402

The PTAB denied institution for IPR2025-01402 because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claims. The decision was based on a merits review under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a).

patent denied · Aug 22, 2025

CYBERSECURE IPS, LLC et al. v.Network Integrity Systems, Inc.

· IPR2025-01441

The USPTO Board denied institution for IPR2025-01441 after a merits review. The petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the challenged claims.

patent denied · Aug 20, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01054

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenge brought by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. against Marlin Semiconductor Ltd., finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the merits.

patent instituted · Aug 15, 2025

Caption Health, Inc. et al. v.University of British Columbia

· IPR2025-01422

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01422, allowing Caption Health to proceed with challenging University of British Columbia's patent. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one claim.

patent denied · Aug 15, 2025

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Dialect, LLC

· IPR2025-01336

The USPTO denied institution for IPR2025-01336 after reviewing the merits. The petitioner failed to meet the standard of showing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent instituted · Aug 14, 2025

Ford Motor Company v.AutoConnect Holdings LLC

· IPR2025-01383

Institution of IPR2025-01383 was granted, allowing the trial to proceed after the petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent instituted · Aug 9, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.One-E-Way, Inc.

· IPR2025-01516

The PTAB issued multiple institution decisions, granting IPR for several cases including IPR2025-01516 after finding a reasonable likelihood of success. Other proceedings were denied based on discretionary or non-merits grounds.

patent denied · Aug 8, 2025

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc.

· IPR2025-01303

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR because the patent owner had filed a statutory disclaimer covering all challenged claims and the entire patent term.

patent instituted · Aug 8, 2025

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc.

· IPR2025-01303

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01303 involving Cisco Systems and Dynamic Mesh Networks after reviewing the merits. This allows the proceeding to move forward to a full trial.

patent instituted · Aug 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01265

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01265, allowing the trial to proceed after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. This notice also details multiple other institutional decisions across various proceedings.

patent · Aug 4, 2025

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00718

The Director granted review of multiple IPRs involving PacifiCorp and Birchtech Corp., vacating prior institution decisions. The Board is now remanded to determine which single petition, out of two filed per patent, should be instituted.

patent instituted · Jul 30, 2025

Regions Bank v.United Services Automobile Association

· IPR2025-01326

The PTAB granted institution for the IPR challenge (IPR2025-01326) brought by Regions Bank against United Services Automobile Association's patent 12159310.

patent instituted · Jul 29, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01190

The PTAB granted institution for the IPR case involving Samsung Electronics against Hannibal IP LLC regarding patent 11641661. The petitioner successfully met the reasonable likelihood of prevailing standard.

patent denied · Jul 25, 2025

Guardant Health, Inc. v.Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

· IPR2025-01353

The USPTO Board denied the institution of an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition. The denial was based on a review of the merits, finding that the petitioner could not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

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