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Michelle N. Wormmeester

66 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

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patent instituted · May 24, 2024

Askeladden L.L.C. v.--

· IPR2024-00916

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Askeladden L.L.C. against Jabaa, L.L.C., challenging claims 7-20 of patent 7480637 related to secure transaction authentication. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail based on prior art combinations.

patent instituted · May 24, 2024

Askeladden L.L.C. v.--

· IPR2024-00915

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for U.S. Patent 7,480,637 against Jabaa L.L.C., finding Askeladden L.L.C. showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on claims related to biometric authentication.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · May 21, 2024

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00940

The PTAB held that 17 of the 25 challenged claims of DISH’s ’680 adaptive‑bitrate streaming patent were obvious over Ogdon and Allen, while 8 claims remained patentable.

patent final · May 21, 2024

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00940

The PTAB found that claims 1-11 of the patent were unpatentable over prior art references (Leaning, Klemets, Gamble) based on obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board adopted a limiting construction for 'to achieve continuous presentation,' requiring uninterrupted playback across quality shifts.

patent final · May 17, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. et al. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00917

The PTAB found all 18 challenged claims unpatentable over prior art combinations, primarily Leaning. The Board determined that Leaning discloses key adaptive bitrate streaming features, including methods for segmenting video and implementing rate switching based on network performance factors.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · May 13, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00905

The PTAB held that many claims of the ’555 adaptive‑rate streaming patent are obvious over prior art (Ogdon, Allen, and SMIL 2.0), rendering them unpatentable, while other claims remain valid.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · May 13, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00904

The PTAB held that 17 of the 25 challenged claims of DISH’s adaptive‑bitrate streaming patent are obvious over prior art, while 8 claims survive. The decision affirms most of fuboTV’s objections but leaves several claims intact.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · May 13, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00902

The PTAB held 16 of the 25 challenged claims of DISH’s adaptive‑rate streaming patent unpatentable as obvious over Ogdon and Allen, with two additional claims invalidated over Ogdon, Allen, and SMIL 2.0. The remaining nine claims were upheld.

patent denied · May 13, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00904

The PTAB denied fuboTV Media’s request for rehearing of the final written decision in IPR2024-00046, finding no error in the Board’s claim construction or consideration of prior art. The petition’s arguments on claim 7 were deemed untimely and unsupported.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · May 13, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00901

The PTAB denied fuboTV's request for rehearing of its IPR decision on patent 11,677,798. The Board held that the petitioner failed to show any misapprehension of prior‑art mappings or erroneous claim construction, leaving the earlier mixed result unchanged.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · May 13, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00903

The PTAB held that claims 1–3,5,16–20,22,26–28,30 of U.S. Patent 10,469,554 are obvious over prior art (Ogdon, Allen, and SMIL 2.0) and thus unpatentable, while claims 4,7,8,10–14,23–25 remain valid.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld · May 13, 2024

fuboTV Media Inc. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00901

The PTAB held that claims 1, 9, 11‑19, and 21 of DISH’s ’798 adaptive‑bitrate streaming patent are obvious over prior art, rendering them unpatentable, while the remaining challenged claims survived.

patent denied · Apr 25, 2024

Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation et al. v.3Shape A/S

· IPR2024-00849

Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation's IPR petition against 3Shape A/S was denied institution by the PTAB. The Board found that despite some arguments, the similarities to prior proceedings and resource constraints warranted denial under discretionary authority.

patent denied · Mar 5, 2024

Uber Technologies, Inc. v.Enovsys, LLC

· IPR2024-00827

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenging claims related to location tracking and wireless systems. The Board found insufficient evidence that the challenged claims would be obvious over the cited prior art, particularly regarding specific limitations like 'tracking period' or 'tracking request.'

patent denied · Mar 5, 2024

Uber Technologies, Inc. v.Envosys, LLC

· IPR2024-00826

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR petition filed by Uber Technologies against Envosys, LLC, finding that the challenged claims were obvious over prior art. The Board rejected Petitioner's arguments regarding combining references to teach location tracking and geographic boundary disclosure.

patent denied · Mar 5, 2024

Uber Technologies, Inc. v.Envosys, LLC

· IPR2024-00825

Uber Technologies' IPR challenge against Envosys' location tracking patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that the petitioner failed to meet the burden of showing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, particularly regarding the scope of geographic notification limitations.

patent denied · Feb 29, 2024

T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. v.Wireless Alliance, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00608

A group of major carriers, including T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Nokia, and Ericsson, challenged the validity of a patent owned by Wireless Alliance using obviousness grounds. The PTAB denied institution, finding that the petition lacked compelling merits despite the advanced stage of related district court litigation.

patent denied · Feb 29, 2024

T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. v.Wireless Alliance, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00607

The PTAB denied the IPR petition filed by major carriers against Wireless Alliance, LLC's patent 9144106. The Board found that the petitioner failed to meet the compelling merits standard for unpatentability under § 103.

patent instituted · Feb 20, 2024

Ceva Sante Animal S.A. et al. v.Targan, Inc.

· IPR2024-00595

The PTAB decided to institute the IPR challenge against Targan, Inc.'s patent (10806124), finding that the Petitioner presented new and non-cumulative prior art combinations. The case involves poultry production technology, with Ceva Sante Animal S.A. as the petitioner.

patent final · Feb 20, 2024

Ceva Sante Animal S.A. et al. v.Targan, Inc.

· IPR2024-00595

The PTAB found that claims 1-15 of the patent are unpatentable over various combinations of prior art references. The Board's construction of 'unrestrained chick' was crucial, defining it as a chick free to open its wings on the moving platform.

patent denied · Feb 16, 2024

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 · Feb 16, 2024

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 · Feb 16, 2024

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 denied · Feb 16, 2024

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 instituted · Feb 16, 2024

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 · Feb 16, 2024

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 denied · Feb 16, 2024

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 instituted · Feb 16, 2024

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 · Feb 16, 2024

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 final · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00438

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 76 challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,399,206 B2 unpatentable by a preponderance of the evidence. The Board relied heavily on anticipation (102) and obviousness (103), primarily using Zhang et al. as primary prior art.

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