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Neil T. Powell

123 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent all challenged claims unpatentable

Microsoft Corporation v.EyesMatch Ltd.

· IPR2025-00296

Google LLC successfully convinced the PTAB that all 18 challenged claims of EyesMatch Ltd.'s patent were unpatentable over various combinations of prior art references. The Board adopted a specific construction for 'mirror tracking mode,' which was central to finding obviousness across multiple grounds.

patent all challenged claims upheld

Microsoft Corporation v.EyesMatch Ltd.

· IPR2025-00297

The PTAB upheld all claims of the patent in this final written decision after rejecting multiple grounds of obviousness (103). The Board adopted specific claim constructions for 'mirror-mimicking' and 'varying rate,' finding the petitioner failed to meet its burden of proof.

patent mixed - some claims cancelled, some upheld

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· PGR2024-00030

Samsung Electronics challenged Oura Health's patent claims in a PGR proceeding, arguing obviousness and anticipation. The PTAB found the vast majority of the grounds unpersuasive, but ultimately cancelled two dependent claims (17 and 18) under § 112(d).

patent all challenged claims unpatentable

3D Diagnostix, Inc. v.Watson Guide IP, LLC

· PGR2024-00040

The PTAB found that all challenged claims were obvious over various combinations of prior art references, including Llop '126 and Sichuan. The Board determined there was a clear motivation for a person skilled in the art to combine these references to achieve the claimed invention.

patent instituted

Askeladden L.L.C. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-00376

Askeladden L.L.C. successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Intercurrency Software LLC's patent (10062107) on grounds of obviousness (103). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success regarding Claim 1, leading to the institution of all 18 claims at issue.

patent instituted

Askeladden L.L.C. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-00375

Askeladden L.L.C. successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against Intercurrency Software LLC's '863 patent, challenging all twelve claims based on obviousness (103). The Board found that the Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one claim challenged in the Petition.

patent instituted

Askeladden L.L.C. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-00377

Askeladden L.L.C. successfully petitioned to institute an IPR against Intercurrency Software LLC's patent 10062107, challenging claims 19-36 based on obviousness (103). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success for the petitioner regarding at least one challenged claim, advancing the dispute into the trial phase.

patent instituted

Askeladden L.L.C. v.Intercurrency Software LLC

· IPR2024-00378

The PTAB issued an Institution Decision for IPR2024-00378, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The petitioner challenged claims 1-15 of the '930 patent related to trading platforms and currency conversion.

patent instituted

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00528

Meta Platforms successfully navigated the institution phase of an IPR against Sitnet's patent 8249932, with the PTAB finding a reasonable likelihood that claims are unpatentable. The Board adopted a specific construction for 'situational network,' setting the stage for trial.

patent instituted

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00529

Meta Platforms successfully secured institution in its IPR challenge against Sitnet, LLC's '454 patent. The Board found sufficient support for obviousness over Amidon and Wong/Gogic, advancing the dispute to trial.

patent instituted

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00530

Meta Platforms, Inc. successfully secured institution of its Inter Partes Review against Sitnet's patent 9877345. The Board found that the petitioner met the likelihood standard for obviousness over multiple prior art references (Gage, Mitchell, Shida).

patent instituted

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00531

Meta Platforms successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge Sitnet's patent (11470682) on grounds of obviousness over multiple prior art references. The Board granted institution, allowing Meta to proceed with its IPR challenge against claims 1-20.

patent denied

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v.Identitii Limited

· IPR2024-00590

The PTAB denied JPMorgan Chase's request to institute IPR against Identitii Limited's patent, finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds.

patent denied

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v.Identitii Limited

· IPR2024-00593

The PTAB denied JPMorgan Chase Bank's IPR against Identitii Limited, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds over prior art references like Kennedy and Kurani-816.

patent denied

i4F Licensing NV v.VILOX AB

· IPR2024-00602

The PTAB denied the IPR petition filed by i4F Licensing NV against VILOX AB's patent, finding that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient support for anticipation or obviousness over prior art references Miller and Roy. The Board specifically found insufficient evidence regarding a curved horizontal locking surface disclosed in Miller.

patent instituted

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00612

Meta Platforms successfully secured institution of its IPR challenge against Sitnet LLC's patent 8249932, challenging claims based on obviousness over prior art. The Board accepted the Petitioner's arguments regarding claim construction and found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one ground.

patent denied

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00748

The PTAB denied Google LLC's request to institute IPR against Dialect LLC's speech-interface patent (8015006). The Board found that Google failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness grounds.

patent denied

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00749

The PTAB denied Google LLC's IPR against Dialect LLC, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its grounds of obviousness related to natural language speech processing in vehicles.

patent instituted

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00750

Google LLC successfully initiated an IPR challenge against Dialect LLC's patent (9031845) covering natural language speech processing in vehicles. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, focusing on obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103 using prior art references like Coffman, Julia, and Cooper.

patent instituted

Google LLC v.Dialect LLC

· IPR2024-00753

Google LLC successfully secured institution of its IPR challenge against Dialect LLC's patent, arguing that Claim 12 is obvious over a combination of prior art references. The Board found sufficient motivation to combine the teachings of Kennewick and Ross for trial on merits.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.EyesMatch Ltd.

· IPR2024-00810

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. successfully petitioned to challenge EyesMatch Ltd.'s patent on virtual mirror/interactive display technology. The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing regarding claim 1, initiating an IPR proceeding against the core claims (1-18).

patent instituted

Google LLC et al. v.EyesMatch Ltd.

· IPR2024-00856

Google LLC et al. successfully petitioned for institution of IPR against EyesMatch Ltd.'s patent 8982109, challenging claims based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board declined to deny institution despite arguments regarding parallel district court litigation.

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-00928

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Samsung against Oura Health regarding the 'Wearable Computing Device' patent (9582034). The Board found a reasonable likelihood that Samsung would prevail on grounds of obviousness over LeBoeuf.

patent denied

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-00929

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR filed by Samsung against Oura Health because the patent owner had formally disclaimed all 12 challenged claims.

patent denied

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-00930

The PTAB denied Samsung's IPR petition against Oura Health because the patent owner had statutorily disclaimed all challenged claims.

patent denied

Duration Media v.Rich Media Club LLC

· IPR2024-00937

The PTAB denied the institution of Inter Partes Review (IPR) against Rich Media Club LLC's advertising patent. The Board found that Petitioner Duration Media lacked a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (103).

patent denied

Siemens Mobility, Inc. et al. v.Metrom Rail, LLC

· IPR2024-00947

Siemens Mobility's IPR challenge against Metrom Rail's rail vehicle control patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that the arguments presented were substantially similar to those previously raised during prosecution, leading to a discretionary denial under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d).

patent instituted

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01077

Samsung Electronics successfully pushed through the institution phase of its IPR challenge against Oura Health's '859 Patent. The Board found that the second challenge, based on prior art including Schröder and Mestas, met the threshold for obviousness (103).

patent denied

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01079

The PTAB denied an IPR petition filed by Samsung against Oura Health because the patent owner had disclaimed all challenged claims. This denial was based on procedural rules regarding pre-institution claim disclaimer.

patent denied

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Oura Health Oy et al.

· IPR2024-01080

The PTAB denied an IPR petition filed by Samsung against Oura Health because the patent owner had disclaimed all challenged claims.

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