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Nathan A. Engels

39 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted · May 1, 2024

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 · May 1, 2024

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 · Apr 29, 2024

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 instituted · Mar 29, 2024

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 denied · Mar 25, 2024

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 · Mar 25, 2024

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 · Mar 25, 2024

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 denied · Mar 25, 2024

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 instituted · Mar 15, 2024

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.

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