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Kevin C. Trock

82 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

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patent instituted · May 17, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00906

Samsung successfully secured institution in this IPR against Maxell, challenging numerous claims of patent 11445241. The Board found sufficient evidence regarding prior art combinations involving N93, Dua, and Herle. This decision moves the dispute toward a full trial on obviousness grounds.

patent instituted · Apr 26, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00828

Samsung Electronics challenged Maxell's touch interface security patent (8982086), arguing obviousness over prior art including Rogers and Rosenberg. The PTAB found reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for several claims, leading to the institution of the IPR and granting trial on specific claims.

patent final · Apr 26, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00828

The PTAB found all challenged claims unpatentable as obvious (103), primarily based on the combination of Rogers and Rosenberg. The Board rejected the Patent Owner's attempt to narrow claim language regarding 'registering modes,' holding that they are input modes within a single operating mode.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00777

Samsung Electronics successfully secured institution at the PTAB for its IPR against Maxell's patent 11017815. The Board found that Samsung presented a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple claims, overcoming prior art challenges based on combinations of references like Horn and Baumgartner.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00735

The PTAB institution decision granted IPR for Samsung against Maxell regarding video management systems. The Board found sufficient evidence that the challenged claims were obvious over various combinations of prior art references, including Horn and Baumgartner. This moves the case into substantive examination on obviousness grounds.

patent instituted · Apr 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00717

The PTAB instituted IPR against Maxell, Ltd.'s patent claims related to camera control systems. The Board declined discretionary denial despite parallel district court litigation because the petitioner agreed not to assert the same grounds there.

patent Final Written Decision · Apr 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00777

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision denying unpatentability for claims 16-27. The Board found that the Petitioner failed to prove obviousness against various prior art combinations, particularly regarding limitations related to user profiles and shared video information.

patent Final Written Decision · Apr 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00735

The PTAB found that claims 1-6 and 9-13 were unpatentable over Kaplan and Bryant under 35 U.S.C. § 103, while rejecting the challenge to claims 7, 8, 14, and 15 due to insufficient evidence of prior art accessibility. The Board adopted the Patent Owner's construction for 'user profile,' aligning with district court findings.

patent final · Apr 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00717

The PTAB found all 11 challenged claims unpatentable by obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). Petitioner successfully demonstrated that combining various prior art references—including Chinn, Takahashi, and Kim—would render the claimed features obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art (POSITA).

patent denied · Apr 4, 2024

CUB Elecparts Inc. v.Orange Electronic Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00744

The PTAB denied institution of Autel's IPR against Orange Electronic's TPMS patent, finding the petition presented no new prior art or arguments beyond those already considered in a prior reexamination.

patent denied · Apr 4, 2024

CUB Elecparts Inc. v.Orange Electronic Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00744

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR, finding that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its grounds of obviousness (103). The challenge targeted multiple claims related to Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems using various prior art combinations.

patent denied · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00558

The PTAB denied Microchip Technology's IPR against Aptiv Technologies, finding that the Petitioner failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing due to contingent and unsupported claim construction arguments.

patent instituted · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00496

Microchip Technology successfully convinced the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Aptiv Technologies AG regarding USB connectivity claims. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability over prior art references Chang and Chang II for independent claim 1 and dependent claims 2-6.

patent instituted · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00495

Microchip Technology successfully petitioned to institute trial on several claims of Aptiv Technologies' patent regarding USB Hub/Bridge Systems, overcoming initial objections from the Patent Owner. The Board adopted a judicial correction of Claim 13, revising 'hub' to 'host', which significantly shaped the scope of the dispute.

patent denied · Feb 27, 2024

Microchip Technology, Inc. v.Aptiv Technologies AG et al.

· IPR2024-00494

The PTAB denied Microchip Technology's IPR against Aptiv Technologies, finding the Petitioner failed to meet the reasonable likelihood standard due to contingent and unsupported claim construction arguments.

patent denied · Feb 10, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Collision Communications, Inc.

· IPR2025-00011

The PTAB denied Samsung's request to institute an IPR against Collision Communications, citing the Fintiv factors. The Board found that scheduling proximity and significant investment weighed heavily in favor of denying institution despite allegations of obviousness.

patent denied · Feb 8, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Collision Communications, Inc.

· IPR2024-01248

The PTAB denied the IPR petition filed by Samsung against Collision Communications' patent covering Multiuser Detection (MUD) technology. The Board found the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior art adequately taught the claimed unique signal parameters, leading to a lack of particularity in the arguments.

patent denied · Feb 8, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Collision Communications, Inc.

· IPR2024-01250

Samsung Electronics' IPR petition against Collision Communications was denied by the PTAB, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success. The Board specifically cited deficiencies in how Samsung addressed critical limitations within the challenged claims using the prior art.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 30, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00511

Motorola Solutions and STA Group settled their IPR dispute over Patent 9,319,852, leading to a joint motion that terminated the proceeding. The Board granted the motion and ordered the settlement agreements to be kept confidential.

patent instituted · Jan 30, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00511

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Motorola Solutions against STA Group regarding patent 9319852. The Board found that the Petitioner met its burden by demonstrating a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds over prior art combinations.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 24, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00207

Motorola Solutions and STA Group settled their dispute over Patent 8,145,249, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review.

patent instituted · Jan 24, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00207

Motorola Solutions successfully petitioned the PTAB, leading to trial on all challenged claims of STA Group's patent (8145249). The Board found that Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing in its obviousness challenge under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) against multiple prior art references. This decision moves the dispute toward full trial, significantly advancing Motorola's position.

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