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Nathan A. Engels

39 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent terminated or settled

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Staton Techiya, LLC

· IPR2024-01003

Samsung, Harman and Staton Techiya entered a joint settlement, leading the PTAB to terminate eight inter partes review proceedings without a final written decision.

patent terminated or settled

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Staton Techiya, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01031

Samsung, its U.S. affiliate, and Harman jointly moved to terminate their IPRs against Staton Techiya’s patents. The PTAB granted the termination and treated the settlement agreement as confidential business information.

patent terminated or settled

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.ST CasesTech, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01032

Samsung, Harman and ST CasesTech entered a joint settlement, leading the PTAB to terminate eight related IPRs without a final decision. The Board granted confidentiality for the settlement agreement.

patent terminated or settled

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Staton Techiya, LLC

· IPR2024-01033

Samsung, Harman and Staton Techiya settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 11,750,965. The Board terminated the proceeding by joint motion and treated the settlement agreement as confidential.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Mullen Industries LLC

· IPR2024-01472

The PTAB granted Samsung's petition to institute an IPR against Mullen Industries' 11,190,633 patent covering smartwatch notifications. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for all 39 claims based on prior art combinations. Institution was ordered and the trial will commence.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Advanced Coding Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-00327

Samsung challenged two claims of Advanced Coding Technologies' video coding patent based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The PTAB found that the petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, leading to institution of the IPR.

patent instituted

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. v.Semiconductor Design Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-00356

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. successfully instituted an IPR against Semiconductor Design Technologies, LLC regarding a semiconductor verification patent (7603636). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability over multiple combinations of prior art references under 103.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Advanced Coding Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-00372

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. successfully challenged four claims of Advanced Coding Technologies, LLC's patent (10218995) in the PTAB IPR proceeding. The Board found that the petitioner established a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on unpatentability based on obviousness over prior art references.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Advanced Coding Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-00374

The PTAB instituted an IPR challenging Samsung's patent claims against Advanced Coding Technologies over video compression technology. The Board found that the petitioner sufficiently explained how prior art combined to teach key claimed elements, leading to institution on all claims.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Staton Techiya LLC

· IPR2024-00559

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Samsung against Staton Techiya regarding U.S. Patent 11,610,587, focusing on audio management and sonic signature detection.

patent instituted

Lenovo (United States), Inc. et al. v.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson et al.

· IPR2024-00702

Lenovo successfully convinced the PTAB to institute an IPR against Ericsson's patent (10425817) covering 5G security protocols. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing based on combinations of prior art references, leading to a trial proceeding.

patent denied

Vicor Corporation v.Delta Electronics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00704

The PTAB denied Vicor Corporation's request to institute IPR against Delta Electronics, Inc.'s patent 8711580, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness grounds.

patent denied

Vicor Corporation v.Delta Electronics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00706

The PTAB denied institution of Vicor Corporation's IPR against Delta Electronics, Inc., finding Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The denial hinged on the argument that Petitioner relied on impermissible hindsight bias when combining prior art references for obviousness and anticipation grounds.

patent instituted

Vicor Corporation v.Delta Electronics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00705

The PTAB institution decision for IPR2024-00705 found reasonable likelihood of success on claims 1-6, despite disputes over claim construction. The Petitioner argued that the combination of prior art references anticipated or rendered the patent obvious in the field of Power Converters/Circuit Boards.

patent denied

Vicor Corporation v.Delta Electronics, Inc.

· IPR2024-00715

Vicor Corporation's IPR petition against Delta Electronics was denied by the PTAB, finding no reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of anticipation or obviousness. The Board cited insufficient support for combining prior art references and noted that the petitioner employed impermissible hindsight.

patent instituted

Intel Corporation et al. v.TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON et al.

· IPR2024-00728

Intel Corporation et al. successfully challenged patent claims related to inductor design and RF transceivers in an IPR proceeding against Ericsson et al. The PTAB found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, including obviousness based on the Taniguchi prior art.

patent instituted

Trove Brands, LLC et al. v.Vista Outdoor Operations LLC

· IPR2024-00858

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Trove Brands against CamelBak's patent 8905252, finding that the petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of proving unpatentability over Samartgis and Leoncavallo.

patent denied

Juniper Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-00895

Juniper Networks' attempt to challenge Orckit's patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board cited General Plastic factors, finding that the claims were materially similar to those previously reviewed and Petitioner had prior knowledge of the asserted prior art.

patent denied

Intel Corporation et al. v.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

· IPR2024-01009

Intel Corporation's attempt to invalidate Ericsson's video coding patent was denied by the PTAB on obviousness grounds (103). The Board ruled that Petitioner failed to demonstrate that specific numerical coefficients in the claimed offset equations were 'result-effective variables.'

patent denied

Intel Corporation et al. v.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

· IPR2024-01008

The PTAB denied Intel's IPR against Ericsson, finding that the combination of prior art references did not teach or suggest the claimed limitations. The Board upheld the patent owner's position regarding the technical differences in filtering processes and failed to find a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claim.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01086

Apple Inc.'s attempt to challenge a patent from Smith Interface Technologies, LLC was denied by the PTAB. The Board utilized its discretion to deny institution because this petition was ranked last among seven parallel challenges.

patent instituted

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01085

Apple Inc. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC regarding claims related to graphical user interfaces and touch screen manipulation. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds of obviousness (103).

patent instituted

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01087

Apple Inc. successfully petitioned to institute an Inter Partes Review against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC's patent 10656755. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (35 claims challenged).

patent instituted

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01088

Apple Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB that numerous claims in Smith Interface Technologies, LLC's patent were obvious over various prior art combinations. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on all grounds presented, leading to the institution of the IPR.

patent instituted

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01090

Apple Inc.'s IPR against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC was instituted by the PTAB, confirming that prior art references could teach all limitations of key gesture recognition claims. The Board found sufficient evidence to proceed to trial on 17 claims related to touch screen interaction in mobile devices.

patent instituted

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01091

Apple Inc. successfully secured institution at the PTAB for its challenge against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC's touch screen patent (10936114). The Board found sufficient likelihood of unpatentability based on anticipation and obviousness grounds across multiple claims using four prior art references.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01114

The PTAB denied Apple Inc.'s IPR petition against Smith Interface Technologies' patent, citing the need for judicial efficiency despite the complex claim structure. The Board determined that only three of seven concurrent petitions were justified.

patent instituted

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01115

Apple Inc. successfully petitioned to challenge Smith Interface Technologies' patent on gesture recognition, leading to the institution of IPR proceedings. The Board found sufficient evidence that the claims are obvious over a combination of prior art references Ahn and Chaudhri.

patent instituted

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01116

Apple Inc.'s motion to institute an IPR against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC was granted by the PTAB. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds (103) over Ahn and Chaudhri for numerous claims related to gesture recognition and user interface transitions.

patent denied

Apple Inc. v.Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

· IPR2024-01117

Apple Inc.'s attempt to challenge nine claims of Smith Interface Technologies' patent via IPR was denied by the PTAB. The Board cited excessive parallel filings and lack of conciseness in arguments as the reason for denying institution.

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