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John A. Squires

252 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00717

The Director granted review of institution decisions in an IPR case, vacating the initial rulings and remanding the matter to the Board. The decision addressed the issue of multiple petitions challenging a single patent.

patent

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

Solventum Corporation v.Wound Healing Technologies Corp.

· IPR2025-01042

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01042, allowing Solventum Corporation to challenge Wound Healing Technologies Corp.'s patent 10639404 after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent denied

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

TikTok Inc. v.DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC

· IPR2025-01061

Institution of IPR2025-01061 was granted by the USPTO, allowing the challenge to proceed despite a stay on related proceedings.

patent instituted

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

· IPR2025-01082

The PTAB granted institution for the IPR challenging patent 6888181, allowing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited to proceed against Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

patent denied

Monahan Products, LLC (dba UPPAbaby) et al. v.Baby Jogger, LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01105

The USPTO Board denied the institution of an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition filed by Monahan Products against Baby Jogger regarding patent 8955869.

patent denied

Monahan Products, LLC (dba UPPAbaby) et al. v.Baby Jogger, LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01106

The USPTO denied institution for an Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceeding involving Monahan Products and Baby Jogger regarding patent 9403550.

patent denied

Snap, Inc. v.Nokia Technologies Oy

· IPR2025-01114

The USPTO Board denied institution for the IPR challenge brought by Snap, Inc. against Nokia's patent 8175148.

patent denied

UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-01117

The Director denied the institution of multiple IPRs filed by Union Electric Company against MES, Inc., meaning no trial will proceed on the challenged patent claims.

patent denied

UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-01118

The Director denied institution for multiple IPR petitions filed by Union Electric Company et al. against MES, Inc., preventing a trial from taking place.

patent denied

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

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

· IPR2025-01121

The PTAB denied institution of IPR2025-01121 in the dispute between Harbor Freight Tools and Champion Power Equipment because the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted

Evenflo Company, Inc. v.Baby Jogger, LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01122

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01122 after reviewing the petitioner's likelihood of prevailing. This moves the case forward to a merits trial.

patent denied

Aerin Medical Inc. v.Neurent Medical Ltd. et al.

· IPR2025-01124

The USPTO Director denied institution for the IPR proceedings involving Aerin Medical Inc. and Neurent Medical Ltd., halting further trial.

patent denied

Aerin Medical Inc. v.Neurent Medical Ltd. et al.

· IPR2025-01125

The USPTO Board denied the institution of several IPR petitions, meaning no trials will proceed for these challenges.

patent denied

Aerin Medical Inc. v.Neurent Medical Ltd. et al.

· IPR2025-01126

The USPTO Director denied institution for several Inter Partes Review (IPR) petitions, including IPR2025-01126. This procedural denial means no trial will be held on the challenged patents.

patent denied

Aerin Medical Inc. v.Neurent Medical Ltd. et al.

· IPR2025-01127

The USPTO Office Director denied institution of inter partes review (IPR2025-01127) for the challenged patent, meaning no trial will proceed on the claims.

patent denied

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 denied

United Therapeutics Corporation v.Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. et al.

· IPR2025-01139

The PTAB denied institution for IPR2025-01139, preventing United Therapeutics Corporation from challenging Actelion's patent 8268847.

patent instituted

Evenflo Company, Inc. v.Baby Jogger, LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01140

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01140 and related proceedings after determining the petitioner met the likelihood of prevailing standard. This moves the cases forward to merits review.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.LS Cable & System Ltd. et al.

· IPR2025-01141

The USPTO Board denied institution of the IPR for Apple Inc. against LS Cable & System Ltd., finding that Apple failed to meet the legal threshold required to proceed with the challenge.

patent denied

Microsoft Corporation et al. v.Lemko Corporation

· IPR2025-01142

The USPTO Board denied institution of Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings involving Microsoft and Lemko, meaning no trial will proceed.

patent denied

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

Apple Inc. v.CardWare Inc.

· IPR2025-01145

The USPTO Board denied institution of the IPR petition filed by Apple Inc. against CardWare Inc.'s patent 10339520, meaning no trial will proceed.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.CardWare Inc.

· IPR2025-01146

The USPTO Director denied Apple Inc.'s request to institute an IPR against CardWare Inc.'s patent 10339520, ending the current phase of the proceeding.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.CardWare Inc.

· IPR2025-01147

The USPTO Director denied institution for several IPR proceedings involving Apple Inc. and CardWare Inc., meaning no trial will take place.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.CardWare Inc.

· IPR2025-01148

The USPTO Director denied institution for multiple IPR proceedings, including one involving Apple Inc. and CardWare Inc., meaning no trial will proceed on the challenged patents.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.CardWare Inc.

· IPR2025-01149

The USPTO Director denied the institution of IPR proceedings, including one involving Apple Inc., meaning no trial will proceed on the challenged patent claims.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.CardWare Inc.

· IPR2025-01150

The USPTO Board denied institution for multiple IPR petitions, halting the review process before any trial could begin.

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