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KIMBERLY McGRAW

64 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted · Mar 5, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00791

Micron Technology challenged YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY over its 3D NAND Memory technology in an IPR proceeding. The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of obviousness based on prior art, moving the case into trial preparation.

patent Final Written Decision · Mar 5, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00791

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision denying the Petitioner's challenge to four claims related to 3D memory devices. The Board found that the Petitioner failed to establish obviousness over prior art references, specifically Toyama.

patent instituted · Feb 12, 2024

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

· IPR2025-00191

Micron Technology successfully challenged several claims in the NAND Flash patent, establishing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness grounds. The Board found that modifying TAC shapes and implementing dummy channels were simple advancements supported by prior art.

patent denied · Jan 30, 2024

Next Step Group, Inc. v.Deckers Outdoor Corporation

· IPR2024-00525

The PTAB denied institution for Next Step Group's IPR against Deckers Outdoor Corporation regarding the Pull Tab Functional '161 patent. The Board found Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood that the claimed ornamental design was anticipated or obvious over the asserted prior art.

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