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John A. Squires

252 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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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 8, 2025

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. v.Credo Technology Group Ltd.

· IPR2025-01220

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01220, allowing Marvell Semiconductor to proceed against Credo Technology Group regarding patent 11032111.

patent instituted · Aug 8, 2025

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 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 instituted · Aug 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01264

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01264, allowing the challenged claims to proceed to trial based on a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Aug 7, 2025

3D Systems Corporation et al. v.Intrepid Automation, Inc.

· IPR2025-01241

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01241 and several other proceedings, allowing the merits phase of review to proceed.

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 · Aug 4, 2025

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 instituted · Jul 30, 2025

Albany International Corp. v.Voith Patent GmbH

· IPR2025-01367

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01367, allowing Albany International Corp. to challenge Voith Patent GmbH's patent 9982388.

patent instituted · Jul 29, 2025

Be Smarter, LLC et al. v.Yondr, Inc.

· PGR2025-00070

The PTAB granted institution for PGR2025-00070 after reviewing the petitioner's likelihood of success. This allows the patent challenge to proceed to a merits trial phase.

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

· IPR2025-01355

The PTAB denied Guardant Health's IPR challenge against Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's patent, finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claims.

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.

patent instituted · Jul 25, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01307

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01307 involving Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd. and Maxell, LTD., finding the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Jul 24, 2025

Ford Motor Company v.AutoConnect Holdings LLC

· IPR2025-01342

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01342 after finding the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Jul 24, 2025

Apple Inc v.1LSS Inc.

· IPR2025-01180

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01180, allowing the trial to proceed after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent terminated or settled · Jul 22, 2025

MWE Investments, LLC et al. v.Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

· IPR2025-01185

The PTAB granted settlement motions filed by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. and MWE Investments, LLC, terminating the IPRs against them while the case continues for Generac Power Systems, Inc.

patent denied · Jul 22, 2025

MWE Investments, LLC et al. v.Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

· IPR2025-01185

The USPTO denied institution for IPR2025-01185 after a merits review, finding the petitioner could not show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. This decision is part of a larger notice covering multiple institutional decisions.

patent instituted · Jul 21, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.XiFi Networks R&D, Inc.

· PGR2025-00069

The Board granted institution for the PGR proceeding involving Samsung and XiFi Networks, allowing the challenge to proceed based on likelihood of prevailing or unpatentability.

patent instituted · Jul 21, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.XiFi Networks R&D, Inc.

· PGR2025-00068

The PTAB granted institution for the PGR challenge against XiFi Networks' patent 12169756 involving Samsung Electronics, allowing the review to proceed despite a stay.

patent instituted · Jul 21, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.XiFi Networks R&D, Inc.

· PGR2025-00067

The PTAB granted institution for PGR2025-00067 in a dispute between Samsung and XiFi Networks, allowing the challenge to proceed.

patent instituted · Jul 19, 2025

Jesco Lighting Group, LLC v.AGS Lighting Management, LLC

· IPR2025-01328

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01328 after finding the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The proceeding is currently stayed pending review in another case.

patent instituted · Jul 18, 2025

3D Systems Corporation et al. v.Intrepid Automation, Inc.

· IPR2025-01242

The USPTO granted institution for five IPR proceedings (IPR2025-01042, IPR2025-01241, IPR2025-01264, IPR2025-01153, and IPR2025-01242) after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent denied · Jul 17, 2025

Election Systems & Software, LLC v.Hart InterCivic, Inc.

· PGR2025-00066

The USPTO Board denied institution for PGR2025-00066 after reviewing the merits. The denial was based on the petitioner failing to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing or that the claims were unpatentable.

patent denied · Jul 17, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01316

The PTAB denied institution for Samsung against Maxell's patent 10812646 after a merits review, finding the petitioner failed to meet the likelihood of prevailing standard.

patent denied · Jul 14, 2025

Niantic, Inc. v.ImagineAR, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-01276

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR for patent 12070691 (ImagineAR), finding that Niantic failed to meet the required likelihood standard.

patent denied · Jul 14, 2025

Niantic, Inc. v.ImagineAR, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-01274

The PTAB denied institution of IPR2025-01274 after finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing or that the claims were more likely than not unpatentable.

patent denied · Jul 14, 2025

Niantic, Inc. v.ImagineAR, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-01273

The PTAB denied institution for IPR2025-01273 after a merits review, finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the challenged claims.

patent denied · Jul 14, 2025

Fresenius Kabi SwissBiosim, GmbH et al. v.Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

· IPR2025-01269

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR in a dispute between Fresenius Kabi SwissBiosim and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, finding that the petitioner failed to meet the required likelihood standard.

patent instituted · Jul 10, 2025

GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. et al. v.Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

· IPR2025-01457

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01457 after reviewing the petitioner's likelihood of prevailing. This allows the case to move forward to a merits trial.

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