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Michelle N. Wormmeester

66 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent final · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00435

The PTAB found all 82 challenged claims unpatentable by a preponderance of the evidence. The Petitioner successfully argued that Zhang et al. anticipates or renders obvious the claims through various combinations with Reisman, Jackson, and Pandey. Key findings included that Zhang's demultiplexer/selector satisfies the DFE limitation, and 'concurrently' does not require zero delay.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00432

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 20 claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,210,362 unpatentable. The Petitioner successfully demonstrated that the patent was anticipated or obvious over prior art references, primarily Zhang et al., in combination with other cited references.

patent instituted · Feb 8, 2024

LEDUP MANUFACTURING GROUP LTD. v.Seasonal Specialties, LLC

· IPR2024-01259

The PTAB institution decision found sufficient evidence that the challenged claims are unpatentable, proceeding on grounds of anticipation (102) and obviousness (103). The case involves resistor bypass circuits for LED lighting, with the Petitioner arguing various prior art combinations teach the claimed invention.

patent instituted · Feb 8, 2024

LEDUP MANUFACTURING GROUP LTD. v.Seasonal Specialties, LLC

· IPR2024-01258

The PTAB institution decision found sufficient grounds for LEDUP MANUFACTURING GROUP LTD.'s challenge against Seasonal Specialties, LLC's patent (US 11096252). The Board established reasonable likelihood of unpatentability based on anticipation and obviousness over multiple prior art references. This moves the case toward a full trial at PTAB.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 8, 2024

LEDUP MANUFACTURING GROUP LTD. v.Seasonal Specialties, LLC

· IPR2024-01259

The Petitioner successfully demonstrated unpatentability for the majority of claims (1, 2, 4–7, 9–15) based on anticipation and obviousness over various combinations of prior art. However, the Board rejected arguments regarding Claims 3 and 8, finding insufficient articulation in the Petition to support those findings.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 8, 2024

LEDUP MANUFACTURING GROUP LTD. v.Seasonal Specialties, LLC

· IPR2024-01258

The Petitioner successfully demonstrated anticipation and obviousness for the majority of claims (1, 2, 4–7, 9–14) related to a resistor bypass circuit for LEDs. The Board found that prior art references disclosed all limitations or provided clear motivation for substitution in multiple instances.

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