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John A. Squires

252 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

252 cases indexed | Page 8 of 9

patent denied · Feb 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-01182

The PTAB denied Google LLC's request to institute an IPR against Secure Communication Technologies, LLC regarding patent 11443344.

patent denied · Feb 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

· IPR2025-01181

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR challenge brought by Google LLC against Secure Communication Technologies' patent 11334918.

patent instituted · Feb 7, 2025

Topsoe, Inc. et al. v.L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCÉDÉS GEORGES CLAUDE

· IPR2025-01173

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01173, allowing the challenger to proceed to trial. However, all proceedings are currently stayed pending a Director Review of related decisions.

patent denied · Feb 6, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.SoundClear Technologies LLC et al.

· IPR2025-01096

The USPTO denied Amazon's request for Director Review of the denial to institute three IPRs against SoundClear patents, leaving the institution decisions unchanged.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · Feb 4, 2025

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

· IPR2025-00524

The Director granted review of an IPR decision, vacating the institution finding for one set of grounds (Ishigaki-based) because the Board introduced external evidence, but maintained institution for the remaining claims.

patent denied · Jan 31, 2025

Google LLC v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00490

The Director denied Google LLC's request for review of the institution decisions in four IPRs involving VirtaMove's patent, leaving the institution denials in place.

patent denied · Jan 31, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al. v.Mobile Data Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-00535

The PTAB Director denied Samsung Electronics' request for a Director Review of the institution denial in IPR2025-00535, upholding the earlier decision that the patent was not instituted. The order confirms the institution denial for patent 9,032,039 B2 owned by Mobile Data Technologies.

patent · Jan 24, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00281

The PTAB denied a Patent Owner's request for Director Review, instead remanding the IPR cases to allow discovery on complex real parties in interest (RPI) and privity issues related to concurrent district court litigation.

patent · Jan 24, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00281

The Director reviewed multiple IPRs against Birchtech Corp., instructing the Board to limit parallel proceedings for each patent based on RPI requirements following a PacifiCorp precedent.

patent denied · Jan 24, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00280

The Director denied the Patent Owner's request for review, remanding multiple IPR cases to allow discovery on complex RPI and privity issues related to time-bar defenses.

patent · Jan 24, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00280

The Director reviewed multiple IPRs involving Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Birchtech Corp., remanding the cases to the Board to consolidate parallel proceedings under a single petition per patent.

patent denied · Jan 17, 2025

Tesla, Inc. v.Intellectual Ventures II LLC

· IPR2025-00340

The Director denied institution of an IPR against Tesla's patent (6894639) after reviewing the case, citing inconsistent claim construction arguments made by Tesla in district court versus before the PTAB.

patent · Jan 17, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00278

The Director remanded multiple parallel IPRs challenging several patents to the Board, instructing them to consolidate proceedings and maintain only one petition per patent based on RPI determinations.

patent denied · Jan 17, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00278

The PTAB denied a patent owner's request for Director Review, but remanded multiple IPR cases to allow discovery on complex RPI and privity issues related to time-bar defenses.

patent · Jan 17, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00274

The Director remanded multiple IPRs involving Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Birchtech Corp., limiting the scope of challenges to one petition per patent based on precedent regarding parallel proceedings.

patent · Jan 17, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al. v.MES, Inc.

· IPR2025-00274

The PTAB denied a patent owner's request for Director Review, remanding multiple IPR cases to allow discovery on Real Parties in Interest (RPI) and privity issues necessary to resolve time-bar defenses.

patent instituted · Jan 10, 2025

Tesla, Inc. v.Perceptive Automata LLC

· IPR2025-01575

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01575, allowing Tesla to challenge Perceptive Automata's patent 11753046 after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing.

patent instituted · Jan 8, 2025

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

· IPR2025-01218

The PTAB granted institution for IPR2025-01218, allowing Marvell Semiconductor to challenge Credo Technology Group's patent 10877233.

patent denied · Jan 7, 2025

SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. v.Gunnar LLLP

· PGR2025-00061

The PTAB denied institution of a Post-Grant Review (PGR) for patent 12110780. The petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing or that the claims were unpatentable.

patent denied · Jan 7, 2025

Amazon.com Services LLC v.VB Assets, LLC

· IPR2025-01240

The USPTO Director denied the institution of IPR proceedings brought by Amazon against VB Assets regarding patent 11080758.

patent denied · Dec 30, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Mullen Industries LLC

· IPR2025-00369

The Director denied requests for review in multiple IPR proceedings involving Google and Samsung against Mullen Industries regarding patent 11246024. The denial affirms the initial decision not to institute trial.

patent · Dec 30, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Mullen Industries LLC

· IPR2025-00368

The Director denied requests for review in multiple IPR proceedings involving Google and Mullen Industries. The decision affirms the prior denial of institution across several patent challenges.

patent · Dec 30, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Mullen Industries LLC

· IPR2025-00367

The Director denied requests for review in multiple IPR proceedings involving Google and Mullen Industries. This decision affirms the prior denial of institution, meaning trial will not proceed on these patents.

patent · Dec 30, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Mullen Industries LLC

· IPR2025-00366

The Director denied requests for review in multiple IPR proceedings involving Google and Mullen Industries regarding patent 11234117. This decision maintains the prior institution decisions across several related cases.

patent · Dec 30, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Mullen Industries LLC

· IPR2025-00365

The Director denied requests for review in multiple IPR proceedings involving Google and Mullen Industries. The decision affirms the prior institution decisions across several patents.

patent denied · Dec 13, 2024

Tessell, Inc. v.Nutanix, Inc.

· IPR2025-00298

The PTAB denied Tessell, Inc.'s petition for rehearing of the Director Review order that had vacated the institution of an IPR against Nutanix, Inc.'s patent 11,860,818. The decision leaves the prior order in place and no claims were examined.

patent denied · Nov 25, 2024

Sinclair Pharma Limited et al. v.HydraFacial LLC

· IPR2025-00145

The PTAB Director vacated the institution decision for IPR2025-00145 and denied the petition. This was because a prior ITC Initial Determination had already found that the patent claims were valid and the owner achieved commercial success.

patent · Nov 22, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Mullen Industries LLC

· IPR2025-00227

The Director denied requests for review in multiple IPR proceedings involving Google and Mullen Industries. The denial upheld prior decisions that had not instituted trials on the challenged patents.

patent denied · Nov 18, 2024

YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, LTD. v.Micron Technology, Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00099

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenge against Micron by Yangtze Memory Technologies because the Petitioner failed to satisfy its statutory duty to identify all Real Parties in Interest (RPIs).

patent denied · Nov 18, 2024

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

· IPR2025-00098

The PTAB denied IPR petitions filed by Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) against Micron. The denial was based not on patentability, but on YMTC's failure to satisfy its statutory duty to identify all Real Parties in Interest.

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