Judge Profile

Larry J. Hume

4 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent denied

Reed Semiconductor Corporation v.Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

· IPR2024-00871

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.

patent instituted

Reed Semiconductor Corporation v.Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

· IPR2024-01158

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.

patent denied

LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC. et al. v.Intellectual Ventures I LLC

· IPR2024-01224

Lenovo's IPR challenge against Intellectual Ventures over Cyclic Diversity Systems was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to meet the threshold burden regarding the prior art reference Dammann’s status as a printed publication under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).

patent denied

TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al. v.Intellectual Ventures I LLC

· IPR2024-01244

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenging claims related to Cyclic Diversity Systems (OFDM), finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The Board specifically found deficiencies in meeting the duration requirements when comparing cyclic advance against prior art disclosures like Larsson and IEEE.

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