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Michelle N. Ankenbrand

40 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent denied · Jun 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-01407

The Director denied an Inter Partes Review (IPR) for Headwater Research, vacating a prior institution decision after reviewing the merits and procedural factors.

patent denied · Apr 26, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00846

The PTAB denied Apple’s request for Director Review of the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00233 concerning Patent 8,886,954. The Board found no merit to overturn the prior ruling.

patent denied · Apr 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al. v.Secure Wi-Fi LLC

· IPR2024-01369

The PTAB denied Samsung's request for Director Review of the decisions denying institution of four IPRs targeting Secure Wi‑Fi patents, leaving the institution denials in place.

patent denied · Apr 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al. v.Secure Wi-Fi LLC

· IPR2024-01368

The PTAB denied Samsung's request for Director Review of the institution decision in IPR2024‑01368, leaving the earlier denial of institution in place.

patent denied · Apr 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Secure Wi-Fi LLC

· IPR2024-01366

The PTAB denied Samsung’s request for Director Review of the institution denial in IPR2024-01366, leaving the original denial in place. The order applies to four related IPRs involving Secure Wi‑Fi patents.

patent denied · Apr 9, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al. v.Secure Wi-Fi LLC

· IPR2024-01367

The PTAB denied Samsung’s request for Director Review of the institution decisions in four related IPRs, including IPR2024‑01367 covering Secure Wi‑Fi’s patent. The denial leaves the original institution outcomes in place.

patent denied · Mar 12, 2024

HighLevel, Inc. v.Etison LLC d/b/a ClickFunnels

· IPR2025-00235

The PTAB denied HighLevel's request for Director Review of the institution decisions in two IPRs covering patents owned by ClickFunnels. The denial leaves the original institution outcomes unchanged.

patent denied · Mar 12, 2024

HighLevel, Inc. v.Etison LLC d/b/a ClickFunnels

· IPR2025-00234

The USPTO denied HighLevel, Inc.'s request for Director Review of the institution decision in IPR2025-00234, leaving the patent owned by ClickFunnels intact.

patent denied · Feb 8, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Collision Communications, Inc.

· IPR2024-01248

The PTAB denied Samsung's request for Director Review of the decision that refused to institute an IPR against Collision Communications' patent. The Board found no basis to overturn the institution denial.

patent denied · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00341

The PTAB denied Samsung and Google's request for Director Review of the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00341 concerning patent 8,406,733.

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