Judge Profile

Linda E. Horner

34 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent final · May 31, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-00928

The PTAB found that several claims related to finger-worn monitoring devices were unpatentable over prior art combinations. The Board adopted a narrow claim construction for 'substantially transparent external potting,' which aided the Petitioner's argument of obviousness.

patent denied · May 11, 2024

TROVE BRANDS, LLC v.CamelBak Products, LLC

· IPR2025-00146

The PTAB denied TROVE BRANDS' request to institute IPR against CamelBak Products regarding drinkware cap mechanisms. The Board found that the Petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability over combinations of prior art references like Kiyota, Choi, Park, and Ribarits.

patent instituted · May 11, 2024

TROVE BRANDS, LLC v.CamelBak Products, LLC

· IPR2025-00140

TROVE BRANDS successfully convinced the PTAB to institute an IPR against CamelBak Products' drinkware patent. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds (103) over prior art references including Nakajima and Ribarits. This decision sets up a detailed examination of complex mechanical features in beverage containers.

patent final · Apr 29, 2024

Trove Brands, LLC et al. v.Vista Outdoor Operations LLC

· IPR2024-00858

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision rejecting all grounds of unpatentability for claims 5-7 and 16-19. The Board found that the prior art references failed to teach or suggest the claimed 'closure retention mechanism' with sufficient structural identity.

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