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John A. Squires

252 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

252 cases indexed | Page 7 of 9

patent denied · Apr 11, 2025

Apple Inc. v.HBCU Messaging US LP

· IPR2026-00109

The USPTO denied institution for IPR2026-00109 after reviewing the merits, finding that the petitioner could not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent denied · Apr 11, 2025

LiftWerx USA Inc. v.Liftra IP ApS et al.

· IPR2026-00102

The USPTO denied institution for IPR2026-00102 after reviewing the merits, finding that the petitioner could not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

patent instituted · Apr 8, 2025

Terumo BCT, Inc. v.Haemonetics Corporation

· IPR2025-01374

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01374, allowing the petitioner to proceed to trial. The decision was based on the petitioner meeting the non-discretionary standard of showing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent · Apr 3, 2025

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00425

The PTAB Director remanded multiple IPRs to the Board, requiring resolution of RPI and privity issues based on a prior ruling limiting parallel challenges.

patent · Apr 3, 2025

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00425

The Director denied a patent owner's request for review, remanding the IPR to allow discovery on RPI and privity issues related to time-bar defenses. This allows Petitioners to proceed with institution.

patent · Apr 3, 2025

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00424

The Director issued an order supplementing a review decision, limiting the number of parallel IPRs challenging four patents to one per patent.

patent · Apr 3, 2025

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00424

The Director denied a patent owner's request for review, remanding the IPR to allow discovery on RPI and privity issues related to time-bar defenses. The proceeding involves PacifiCorp et al. challenging Birchtech Corp.'s patents.

patent · Mar 24, 2025

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00688

The Director granted review of institution decisions in IPRs involving PacifiCorp and Birchtech, vacating the initial rulings. The Board was remanded to determine which single petition should be instituted for each patent due to concerns over procedural efficiency.

patent · Mar 24, 2025

PacifiCorp et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00687

The Director granted review of institution decisions in multiple IPRs involving PacifiCorp and Birchtech Corp., vacating the initial rulings and remanding the cases to the Board for a single, efficient path forward.

patent denied · Mar 19, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00757

The USPTO denied Amazon’s request for Director Review of the decision denying institution of multiple IPRs involving Audio Pod IP’s patents. The denial applies to all listed proceedings.

patent instituted · Mar 11, 2025

Microsoft Corporation v.Sandpiper CDN, LLC

· IPR2026-00095

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board granted institution for IPR2026-00095, allowing Microsoft Corporation to challenge Sandpiper CDN's patent 8478903.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 9, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01423

The PTAB granted a settlement motion, terminating the IPRs against Harbor Freight Tools USA and MWE Investments while keeping Generac Powers Systems as a remaining petitioner. Settlement agreements were made confidential under 35 U.S.C. §317.

patent instituted · Mar 9, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01271

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01271 after finding the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. Other related proceedings were denied institutional review.

patent denied · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01207

The PTAB denied XiFi Networks' request for Director Review to overturn institution decisions in multiple IPRs involving Samsung, finding no good cause and applying the Revvo precedent.

patent denied · Mar 7, 2025

North Sails Group, LLC v.Team New Zealand Limited et al.

· PGR2025-00062

The PTAB denied institution of the post-grant review (PGR) for patent 12110089, finding that North Sails Group failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its challenged claims.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01209

The USPTO Board granted institution for IPR2025-01209 after determining the petitioner met the likelihood of prevailing standard. The proceeding is currently stayed pending Director Review.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01208

Institution was granted in IPR2025-01208 after the petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The proceeding is currently stayed pending Director Review of related cases.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01207

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01207 after the petitioner met the likelihood of prevailing standard, but all related proceedings are currently stayed pending Director Review.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01206

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01206 after reviewing the petitioner's likelihood of prevailing. However, all related proceedings are currently stayed pending a Director Review.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01205

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01205, allowing the challenge to proceed despite a stay pending related Director Reviews.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01204

The Board granted institution for the IPR against XiFi Networks' patent 11818591, allowing Samsung to proceed with its challenge. The trial is currently stayed pending review by the Director.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01203

The Board granted institution for the IPR against XiFi Networks' patent 11849337, allowing Samsung Electronics to proceed with its challenge, though the trial is currently stayed.

patent instituted · Mar 7, 2025

Aesthetic Management Partners, LLC et al. v.HydraFacial LLC

· IPR2025-01169

The USPTO Board granted institution of Inter Partes Review (IPR2025-01169), allowing the petitioner to proceed to trial against the challenged patent.

patent denied · Mar 1, 2025

Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd. v.Ningde Amperex Technology Ltd.

· IPR2025-00405

The Director denied institution of IPR for Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd. against Ningde Amperex Technology Ltd., citing the petition's unfocused nature and inefficient use of Office resources.

patent denied · Feb 21, 2025

Revvo Technologies, Inc. v.Cerebrum Sensor Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2025-00632

The Director denied institution of an IPR against Cerebrum Sensor Technologies' patent, ruling that Revvo Technologies failed to adequately explain its differing claim construction positions between the PTAB and district court litigation.

patent · Feb 21, 2025

Revvo Technologies, Inc. v.Cerebrum Sensor Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2025-00632

The Director vacated the institution decision in a patent dispute involving Revvo and Cerebrum, remanding the case for further proceedings after clarifying that petitioners must explain inconsistent claim construction positions across forums.

patent denied · Feb 21, 2025

Revvo Technologies, Inc. v.Tire Stickers LLC et al.

· IPR2025-00631

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR in a dispute involving Tire Stickers LLC and Revvo Technologies, citing Petitioner's failure to justify inconsistent claim construction positions across different legal venues.

patent denied · Feb 14, 2025

Yangtze Memory Technologies Company, Ltd. et al. v.Micron Technology, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00498

The USPTO denied Yangtze Memory Technologies’ request for Director Review of the decision denying institution of IPR2025-00498 (patent 8,803,214). The denial also applies to three related IPRs covering the same patent.

patent instituted · Feb 10, 2025

Tesla, Inc. v.Perceptive Automata LLC

· IPR2025-01574

The USPTO granted institution for IPR2025-01574 after determining the petitioner had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim. This decision allows the case to proceed to merits review.

patent denied · Feb 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-01183

The PTAB denied Google LLC's request to institute inter partes review against Secure Communication Technologies, LLC regarding patent 11687971.

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