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Lynne H. Browne

33 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00431

Comcast Cable Communications successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Entropic Communications regarding broadband network technology. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing that the patent claims would be obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00433

The PTAB denied Comcast's petition to challenge patent 9210362, citing the existence of a parallel IPR proceeding that had already been instituted.

patent instituted

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00432

Comcast Cable Communications successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Entropic's wideband receiver patent (9210362). The Board found a reasonable likelihood that Comcast could prevail, allowing review of all 20 claims.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00434

The PTAB denied Comcast's request to institute IPR against Entropic's wideband tuner patent (9210362) because the petitioner had filed a parallel petition on the same claims.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00436

The PTAB denied Comcast's request to institute IPR against Entropic's patent 11381866, citing the existence of a parallel petition. The decision emphasizes the Board's policy favoring single petitions for efficiency.

patent instituted

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00435

The PTAB instituted the IPR, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for Comcast's claims against Entropic Communications. The grounds centered on anticipation and obviousness using prior art references like Zhang, Reisman, Jackson, and Pandey.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00437

The PTAB denied Comcast's request to institute an IPR against Entropic's patent, citing the existence of a parallel petition. The Board determined that one petition was sufficient and denying the second would prevent unnecessary burden.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00439

Comcast's attempt to challenge Entropic's wideband receiver patent was denied by the PTAB due to a previously instituted parallel proceeding.

patent instituted

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00438

Comcast Cable Communications successfully secured institution at the PTAB for its IPR against Entropic Communications, challenging 76 claims. The Board declined to use discretionary denial despite the petitioner's filing of multiple parallel proceedings.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00440

Comcast's attempt to challenge Entropic's wideband receiver patent in a third parallel IPR was denied by the PTAB, citing procedural guidance against redundant petitions.

patent instituted

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00441

The PTAB institution decision found that the Petitioner successfully demonstrated unpatentability of numerous claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board relied heavily on combinations of prior art references, notably Kamieniecki and Konstantinos, to support its findings against the patent owner. This outcome significantly strengthens the petitioner's position in the ongoing litigation.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00452

The PTAB denied Comcast Cable Communications' IPR challenge against Entropic Communications' patent covering BCN modulation/bit-loading. The Board found the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, specifically rejecting the combination of prior art references as obvious.

patent instituted

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00446

Comcast Cable Communications successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Entropic Communications, LLC regarding claims in patent 8223775. The Board found sufficient evidence of obviousness over various prior art combinations, including Rabenko and Kim, particularly concerning modular hardware upgrades.

patent denied

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2024-00462

DISH Network LLC's IPR petition against Entropic Communications, LLC was denied by the PTAB. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the petitioner's argument that combining prior art systems would render the patent obvious.

patent denied

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2024-00546

The PTAB denied the institution of IPR for DISH Network against Entropic Communications, finding that the Petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any ground. The dispute centers on whether specific probe packet techniques in coaxial networks are obvious.

patent denied

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00555

DISH Network L.L.C.'s IPR petition against Entropic Communications LLC's '566 patent was denied by the PTAB, finding no reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any claim. The Board rejected all asserted grounds under 35 U.S.C. § 103 regarding obviousness over various prior art combinations in OFDMA/Spectrum Sharing technology.

patent denied

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00560

The PTAB denied institution of IPR for DISH Network against Entropic Communications, finding that the challenger failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness. The challenge related to common bit-loading methods in broadband coaxial networks.

patent denied

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00562

DISH Network L.L.C.'s attempt to invalidate 40 claims of Entropic Communications' patent (8363681) was denied by the PTAB. The Board found insufficient evidence that the claimed clock synchronization methods were obvious over prior art, including IEEE802.3ah and Shvodian.

patent denied

Cox Communications, Inc. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00579

Cox Communications' IPR challenge against Entropic Communications regarding cable modem architecture claims 18 and 19 was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that the petitioner failed to meet the legal standard for institution, specifically failing to demonstrate obviousness over various prior art combinations.

patent instituted

Nike, Inc. v.SherryWear, LLC

· IPR2024-01122

Nike challenged SherryWear's claims regarding bra design and intimate apparel based on obviousness over prior art references like Vidal and Pintor. The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for Nike, specifically regarding independent claim 1 over the combination of Vidal/Pintor, leading to the case being instituted.

patent instituted

Nike, Inc. v.SherryWear, LLC

· IPR2024-01123

Nike successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge SherryWear's apparel patent, leading the Board to institute proceedings on obviousness grounds. The decision focuses on whether combinations of prior art references teach or suggest the claimed design elements in intimate apparel.

patent instituted

Nike, Inc. v.SherryWear, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01125

Nike successfully petitioned to challenge SherryWear's bra design patent (9808036) on grounds of obviousness over combinations of prior art references. The PTAB institution decision found that Nike had established a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the asserted claims, leading to trial.

patent instituted

Nike, Inc. v.SherryWear, LLC

· IPR2024-01124

Nike successfully petitioned to challenge key claims of SherryWear's intimate apparel patent (9723878) on grounds of obviousness. The PTAB instituted review, finding a reasonable likelihood that at least one claim is unpatentable over combinations of prior art like Vidal/Spagna and Handras/Spagna.

patent instituted

Nike, Inc. v.SherryWear, LLC

· IPR2024-01127

Nike successfully challenged SherryWear's pocketed bra patent (10219551) before the PTAB. The Board found grounds for institution, agreeing with Nike that various claims were obvious over prior art references like Handras and Spagna. This sets a strong precedent against the validity of apparel patents in this niche market.

patent instituted

Nike, Inc. v.SherryWear, LLC

· IPR2024-01128

Nike successfully moved forward in its IPR against SherryWear's '800 patent, with the PTAB instituting the case on multiple grounds of obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board found sufficient evidence to support a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for all six challenged claims.

patent terminated or settled

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00737

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their PTAB dispute over Patent 11,175,680 B2. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, which the Board granted, ending the proceeding before trial.

patent terminated or settled

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00741

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their IPR dispute over patent 10,488,871 B2. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, and the Board granted the termination and confidentiality request.

patent terminated or settled

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00739

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their IPR dispute over patent 9,898,014, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding before trial.

patent terminated or settled

The Integration Group of America, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00724

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 8,649,909, leading the PTAB to terminate the IPR before trial.

patent terminated or settled

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00740

The Integration Group and SitePro settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 11,726,504 B2 before the IPR was instituted, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding.

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