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John G. New

50 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted · Jun 28, 2024

Dr. Squatch, LLC v.The Procter & Gamble Company

· IPR2024-01104

Dr. Squatch successfully petitioned against Procter & Gamble's deodorant patent, leading the PTAB to institute the case after finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability. The Board found multiple grounds of obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103) across various claims using combinations of prior art references.

patent instituted · May 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01378

Avation Medical successfully challenged EMKinetics' patent (9002477) in a PTAB decision, asserting that the claims were anticipated or obvious. The Board found strong evidence supporting unpatentability over multiple prior art references, moving the case toward trial.

patent final · May 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01378

The PTAB found that all ten challenged claims of the patent were unpatentable. The decision concluded that the claims were either anticipated by or obvious over various cited prior art references in electrical stimulation therapy.

patent instituted · May 8, 2024

Penumbra, Inc. v.RapidPulse, Inc.

· IPR2024-01261

Penumbra successfully petitioned to institute IPR against RapidPulse regarding claims related to aspiration thrombectomy systems. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of obviousness across multiple grounds, including combinations involving Yang and Mullins.

patent denied · Apr 10, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2025-00005

The PTAB denied the IPR petition against claims 1-4 of U.S. Patent No. 9,457,541, finding that the combination of prior art references did not render the copper foil obvious. The Board ruled that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable expectation of success when combining properties from materially different sources.

patent denied · Apr 10, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2025-00005

Solus Advanced Materials Co. lost its request for rehearing after the PTAB denied institution of IPR against SK nexilis regarding copper foil patents.

patent denied · Apr 10, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2025-00005

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.'s request for rehearing was denied by the PTAB, upholding the initial decision to deny institution of IPR against SK nexilis's copper foil patent.

patent · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00743

The Board issued an order granting Cala Health and EMKinetics' joint request to keep their Confidential Settlement Agreement private under 37 C.F.R. §42.74(c). The agreement will be treated as business confidential information and kept separate from the patent file.

patent · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00743

The PTAB issued an order in IPR2024‑00732 and IPR2024‑00743 requiring Cala Health and EMKinetics to file a true copy of their settlement agreement before the proceedings can be terminated.

patent · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00732

The PTAB issued an order granting Cala Health and EMKinetics' joint request to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 37 C.F.R. §42.74(c), separating it from the IPR file.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00732

The PTAB issued an order compelling Cala Health and EMKinetics to file a true copy of their settlement agreement before the joint motion to dismiss can be acted upon, emphasizing compliance with 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(b). A dissenting judge argues the rule does not apply pre‑institution.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00732

Cala Health and EMKINETICS settled their dispute over two patents, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review proceedings before trial.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 29, 2024

Cala Health, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00743

Cala Health and EMKinetics settled their dispute over two patents, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the IPRs before any trial was instituted.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 25, 2024

Intersect ENT, Inc. et al. v.New Amsterdam, LLC

· IPR2024-00713

Intersect ENT and New Amsterdam settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 6,916,483, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the proceeding before trial.

patent instituted · Mar 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01375

Avation Medical successfully secured the institution of its IPR against EMKinetics, challenging claims 1-13 based on obviousness over combinations of prior art. The Board found that Petitioner adequately supported unpatentability by demonstrating skilled artisans could make the claimed modifications to existing nerve stimulation methods.

patent final · Mar 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01375

The PTAB found all 13 challenged claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C § 103. The Board concluded that the claimed nerve stimulation therapy was obvious over combinations of prior art, specifically citing modifications to Svihra and Amarenco using Mann and Ponsford. This decision confirms the lack of inventive step for the technology described in the patent.

patent terminated or settled · Feb 21, 2024

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories S.A. et al. v.Eye Therapies, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00563

Dr. Reddy’s and Eye Therapies settled their IPR dispute, resulting in a joint motion that terminated the proceedings. The Board granted the termination and kept the settlement confidential.

patent instituted · Feb 12, 2024

Formycon AG v.Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

· IPR2025-00233

Formycon secured an institution of IPR against Regeneron's VEGF‑antagonist formulation patent (10,464,992), covering claims 1‑18, after the Board found a reasonable likelihood of success.

patent denied · Jan 31, 2024

Dexcom, Inc. v.Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

· IPR2024-00520

Dexcom failed to convince the PTAB that Abbott's glucose monitoring patent was unpatentable based on obviousness grounds. The Board denied institution, finding insufficient evidence across multiple prior art combinations.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 24, 2024

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories S.A. et al. v.Eye Therapies, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00467

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Eye Therapies entered a settlement that led to the joint termination of two inter partes review proceedings covering patents 11,833,245 and 11,596,600. The Board granted the termination and kept the settlement agreement confidential.

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