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John A. Squires

252 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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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 instituted · Aug 29, 2025

Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd. et al. v.BID GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· PGR2025-00081

The USPTO Board issued mixed institution decisions across multiple IPR and PGR proceedings. Several cases were granted for trial based on likelihood of prevailing, while others were denied due to lack of merit or discretionary concerns.

patent instituted · Aug 29, 2025

Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. et al. v.MOSAID Technologies Inc.

· IPR2025-01487

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Infineon against MOSAID regarding patent 9,972,381 B1, setting the stage for trial.

patent instituted · Aug 29, 2025

Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. et al. v.MOSAID Technologies Inc.

· IPR2025-01487

The USPTO granted institution for five IPR/PGR proceedings after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. Other cases were denied based on resource efficiency or lack of merit likelihood.

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.Netlist, Inc.

· IPR2025-01431

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01431 after reviewing the merits and finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. Other proceedings were denied based on discretionary or non-discretionary factors.

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 instituted · Aug 29, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01314

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01314 after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Aug 29, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01312

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01312 after reviewing the merits, finding that the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

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 instituted · Aug 28, 2025

ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. v.Meridian International Co. Ltd.

· IPR2025-01462

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01462 after a merits review, finding the petitioner met the legal threshold. The notice also detailed multiple discretionary and non-discretionary denials across various proceedings.

patent instituted · Aug 28, 2025

ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. v.Meridian International Co. Ltd.

· IPR2025-01461

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01461 after determining the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing or that at least one challenged claim was unpatentable.

patent denied · Aug 28, 2025

Apple Inc. v.Ginko LLC

· IPR2025-01388

Apple Inc.'s IPR petition against Ginko LLC was denied by the PTAB, as the Board found insufficient evidence that cited prior art disclosed the claimed contact permission settings.

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 instituted · Aug 28, 2025

Ciena Corporation v.K.Mizra LLC

· IPR2025-01364

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01364 after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one claim.

patent denied · Aug 28, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01313

The USPTO Board denied institution of IPR2025-01313 after a merits review, finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Aug 28, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01309

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01309 and related cases after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. This moves the proceedings forward to trial phase.

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.

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