Karl D. Easthom
112 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.
Cases Presided Over
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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED et al. v.COBBLESTONE WIRELESS, LLC,
The PTAB found several claims unpatentable based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103) using various prior art combinations in the field of multi-carrier communication systems. The Board adopted a broad construction of 'information' as 'data,' which was critical to its findings against the Patent Owner.
Hulu, LLC et al. v.Piranha Media Distribution, LLC
Hulu successfully petitioned against Piranha Media Distribution's patent, arguing that key digital advertising insertion claims are obvious over prior art. The PTAB granted institution, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the merits for at least one claim.
Hulu, LLC et al. v.Piranha Media Distribution, LLC
Hulu successfully petitioned PTAB, leading to institution of its IPR against Piranha Media Distribution. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that claims are unpatentable based on obviousness (103), specifically finding that combining prior art teachings from Wu and Doherty supports the Petitioner's claims in digital advertising insertion.
Reed Semiconductor Corporation v.Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for the Petitioner in challenging claims related to step-down regulators. The challenge centered on anticipation and obviousness over prior art, specifically regarding pseudo constant on time (PCOT) control circuits.
Reed Semiconductor Corporation v.Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding multiple independent and dependent claims unpatentable. The grounds were anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102) and obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103), based on the prior art reference Tateishi.
Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.WellcomeMat, LLC
The PTAB held that claims 13–15 and 17–20 of U.S. Patent 8,307,286 are unpatentable after finding the petitioner’s prior‑art references anticipate or render the claims obvious. The decision resolves the consolidated IPRs and denies the patent owner’s motions.
Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.WellcomeMat, LLC
Aylo Freesites successfully obtained institution of an IPR against WellcomeMat’s 8,307,286 patent covering video cue‑point editing for real‑estate marketing, with the Board finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability and rejecting discretionary‑denial arguments.
Google LLC v.Kove IO, Inc.
Google and Kove IO settled their IPR dispute over patent 7,233,978, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceedings before trial.
Google LLC v.Kove IO, Inc.
Google and Kove IO settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 7,233,978 before trial. The Board granted a Joint Termination Motion and dismissed the petitions.
Google LLC v.Kove IO, Inc.
Google and Kove IO settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 7,814,170 before the Board could institute a trial. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, which the PTAB granted, dismissing the petitions.
Google LLC v.Kove IO, Inc.
Google and Kove IO settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 7,814,170. The Board granted a joint motion to terminate the proceeding before institution, keeping the settlement confidential.
Google LLC v.Kove IO, Inc.
Google and Kove IO settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 7,103,640 before the Board instituted a trial. The joint termination motion was granted, dismissing the petitions and keeping the settlement agreement confidential.
T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless, LLC
The IPR over Cobblestone Wireless's patent 7,924,802 was terminated after the parties reached a settlement. A joint motion to dismiss was filed and granted, ending the proceeding before institution.
Google LLC v.Kove IO, Inc.
Google and Kove IO settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 7,103,640, leading the PTAB to terminate the IPRs before any trial was instituted.
Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.WellcomeMat, LLC
The PTAB institution decision found reasonable likelihood of prevailing for Aylo Freesites Ltd in challenging WellcomeMat's patentability. The challenge focused on claim 17, alleging anticipation and obviousness based on multiple prior art references.
Hoymiles USA, Inc. et al. v.CyboEnergy, Inc.
Hoymiles USA and CyboEnergy settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 8,786,133 B2. The Board granted a joint motion to terminate the proceeding and treated the settlement agreement as confidential.
Roku, Inc. v.VideoLabs, Inc.
Roku and VideoLabs settled their IPR dispute over patent 8,291,236, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding.
Roku, Inc. v.VideoLabs, Inc.
Roku and VideoLabs settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 8,291,236, leading the PTAB to terminate three inter partes review proceedings. The Board cited public‑policy reasons favoring settlement and treated the agreement as confidential business information.
Roku, Inc. v.VideoLabs, Inc.
Roku and VideoLabs settled all disputes over U.S. Patent 8,291,236 B2. The PTAB terminated the three related IPRs under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a) after the parties filed a joint motion and settlement agreement.
Roku, Inc. v.VideoLabs, Inc.
Roku successfully petitioned to institute an IPR against VideoLabs regarding claims related to conditional access and DRM technology. The Board found sufficient evidence of anticipation (102) and obviousness (103) over prior art 'Russ' and 'Robert.'
Roku, Inc. v.VideoLabs, Inc.
Roku successfully petitioned for the institution of IPR against VideoLabs regarding claims related to Conditional Access and Digital Rights Management. The Board found that Petitioner's evidence sufficiently supported unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103, advancing the dispute into the review phase.
Roku, Inc. v.VideoLabs, Inc.
Roku, Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB that its claims related to conditional access and DRM systems were unpatentable over prior art (Russ). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on both anticipation (§102) and obviousness (§103), leading to institution of the IPR.
Roku, Inc. v.VideoLabs, Inc.
Roku, Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute its challenge against VideoLabs' patent claims under 35 U.S.C. § 102 (Anticipation). The Board found sufficient support for anticipation over prior art 'Russ,' while denying institution on obviousness grounds.
Databricks, Inc. v.R2 Solutions LLC
Databricks, Inc. failed to overcome obviousness challenges against R2 Solutions LLC's patent (8190610) regarding MapReduce data grouping. The PTAB denied institution because Petitioner relied on speculative hindsight rather than demonstrating a clear motivation from prior art references like Pike and Chowdhuri.
Apple Inc. v.Resonant Systems, Inc.
Apple Inc.'s IPR challenge against Resonant Systems, Inc. was instituted after the Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one claim. The grounds for institution were multiple obviousness rejections (103) over various prior art combinations in electromechanical devices. This decision moves the dispute into trial phase proceedings.
Apple Inc. v.Resonant Systems, Inc.
The PTAB found the claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103, specifically regarding vibration-generating devices. The Board concluded that a Person of Ordinary Skill in the Art (POSITA) would have been motivated to combine prior art references like Alexander and Cosper to achieve the claimed results.
Duration Media v.Rich Media Club LLC
The PTAB affirmed all ten claims of the ’329 ad‑viewability patent, finding Duration Media failed to prove obviousness over Krassner, Badros, and Harkins. Claim constructions on “render,” “replacement advertisement,” and the “in‑response‑to” step were adopted.
Duration Media v.Rich Media Club LLC
The PTAB denied the institution of Inter Partes Review (IPR) against Rich Media Club LLC's advertising patent. The Board found that Petitioner Duration Media lacked a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (103).
Reed Semiconductor Corporation v.Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
The PTAB denied institution for Reed Semiconductor Corporation's IPR against Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., finding Petitioner failed to adequately map claims onto prior art references. The denial was based on insufficient explanation regarding specific functional limitations in the voltage converter technology.
fuboTV Media Inc. et al. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.
The PTAB found that all 21 challenged claims of DISH Technologies L.L.C. were unpatentable by a preponderance of the evidence. The Board determined that prior art, specifically Leaning and Gamble, taught or rendered the claimed Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR) technology obvious.
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