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Meredith C. Petravick

42 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted · Jul 17, 2024

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 terminated or settled · Jul 2, 2024

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. et al. v.Purple Innovation, LLC

· IPR2024-00482

Tempur Sealy and Purple Innovation reached a confidential settlement, leading the PTAB to dismiss the IPR before it was instituted.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00633

The PTAB corrected its Final Written Decision for IPR2024‑00633, confirming that 11 of the 20 challenged claims of Fluidmaster’s toilet‑valve patent are unpatentable, while the remaining nine claims remain patentable.

patent instituted · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00635

Fluidmaster successfully petitioned the PTAB against Danco, Inc., leading to the institution of trial on all 14 claims. The Board found sufficient evidence that the patent's features were obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 using various prior art references. This decision significantly advances Fluidmaster’s challenge in related district court litigation.

patent Final Written Decision · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00635

The PTAB panel majority found that the cited prior art references teach or suggest all limitations of claims 1-14, rendering them unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board specifically construed key terms like 'overflow tube' and 'Flow Limitations' to support Petitioner’s reading, though ultimately found the overflow tube limitation was limiting in scope.

patent final · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00633

The PTAB found several independent claims unpatentable over prior art references (Brown and Ho) using grounds of obviousness. The Board adopted a broad construction for 'integrally molded with' as 'molded together as a single structure.'

patent Final Written Decision · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00634

The PTAB found 16 claims unpatentable over prior art references, primarily based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board upheld its construction of 'integrally molded with' as 'molded together as a single structure.'

patent instituted · May 21, 2024

Ascend Elements, Inc. v.Duesenfeld GmbH

· IPR2024-00948

Ascend Elements, Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute trial in its IPR against Duesenfeld GmbH regarding battery recycling technology. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one ground of obviousness over multiple prior art references.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 4, 2024

NULIDS, LLC v.BlephEx, LLC

· IPR2024-00764

NULIDS, LLC and BlephEx, LLC settled their IPR dispute before trial, leading the Board to dismiss the petition and terminate the proceeding.

patent denied · Feb 20, 2024

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v.Identitii Limited

· IPR2024-00593

The PTAB denied JPMorgan Chase Bank's IPR against Identitii Limited, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds over prior art references like Kennedy and Kurani-816.

patent denied · Feb 5, 2024

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH et al. v.Lumenco, LLC

· IPR2024-00837

The PTAB denied the Petitioner's request for rehearing regarding an institution decision. The Board upheld its claim construction of a micro-mirror array patent, finding that each set of mirrors must have a differing cone angle offset.

patent denied · Feb 5, 2024

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH et al. v.Lumenco, LLC

· IPR2024-00837

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenging Lumenco's anti-counterfeiting patent (10317691), finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds.

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