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Norman H. Beamer

76 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent terminated or settled · Mar 19, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00707

HPE and Cisco settled their IPR with Cobblestone Wireless over U.S. Patent 7,924,802, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding and keep the settlement confidential.

patent instituted · Mar 19, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00707

The PTAB institution decision upheld the Petitioner's challenge of nine claims based on obviousness in wireless communication technology. The Board accepted that prior art disclosures, including IEEE standards and Shearer, support the claimed dual-frequency transmission structure.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 15, 2024

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.VIDEO SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.

· IPR2024-00695

Cisco Systems and Video Solutions settled their IPR dispute over patent 8,649,426, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding and keep the settlement agreement confidential.

patent instituted · Mar 15, 2024

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.VIDEO SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.

· IPR2024-00695

Cisco Systems successfully secured the institution of its IPR against VIDEO SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD., challenging 13 claims related to low latency video conferencing over § 103 obviousness. The Board found compelling evidence that Cisco has a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple independent and dependent claims, moving the dispute into active litigation.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 28, 2024

Teladoc Health, Inc. v.Data Health Partners, Inc.

· IPR2024-00616

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that numerous claims of the patent were unpatentable based on obviousness. The Petitioner successfully demonstrated that various combinations of prior art references rendered the claimed features predictable to one skilled in the art.

patent terminated or settled · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

Samsung Electronics and Cobblestone Wireless settled their inter partes review of U.S. Patent 7,924,802, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding. The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and treated the settlement agreement as confidential.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of success for Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in challenging Cobblestone Wireless LLC's patent (7924802). The Board preliminarily determined that the preamble 'in a wireless communication channel' is not limiting, allowing the IPR to proceed on grounds of obviousness (103) and anticipation (102).

patent denied · Feb 16, 2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. et al. v.Resonant Systems, Inc.

· IPR2024-00570

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Sony Group Corporation lost their IPR challenge against Resonant Systems, Inc., regarding vibration module technology. The PTAB denied the petition because the prior art did not teach the necessary algorithmic structure for the claimed control component.

patent denied · Feb 16, 2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. et al. v.Resonant Systems, Inc.

· IPR2024-00569

The PTAB denied institution for IPR2024-00569, finding that Sony Interactive Entertainment failed to show a reasonable likelihood of success on its challenged claims regarding vibration modules and actuators. The Board sided with the Patent Owner (Resonant Systems) by upholding the requirement for an algorithmic step in the 'control component' structure.

patent denied · Feb 16, 2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. et al. v.Resonant Systems, Inc.

· IPR2024-00568

Sony Interactive Entertainment's IPR challenge against Resonant Systems was denied by the PTAB, finding that Sony failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success on any challenged claim. The Board adopted the Patent Owner's view regarding the 'control component,' requiring an algorithmic structure for obviousness.

patent instituted · Feb 15, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00573

Microsoft Corporation successfully petitioned for IPR against Proxense, LLC's patent (8646042) based on obviousness grounds. The Board granted institution after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple combinations of prior art references.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 15, 2024

Microsoft Corporation v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-00573

The PTAB found all nine challenged claims unpatentable over the combination of Giobbi ’1573, Giobbi ’1394, and Dua. The Board successfully rejected arguments regarding means-plus-function interpretation, finding key terms like 'PDK' and 'RDC' conveyed sufficient definite structure. This decision represents a significant win for the Petitioner in this IPR proceeding.

patent instituted · Jan 22, 2024

Dropbox, Inc. v.Motion Offense LLC

· IPR2024-00287

Dropbox successfully petitioned to invalidate Motion Offense LLC's patent claims based on obviousness over combinations of prior art references like Riepling and Meisels. The PTAB granted the petition, instituting the case for trial.

patent instituted · Jan 22, 2024

Dropbox, Inc. v.Motion Offense LLC

· IPR2024-00286

Dropbox successfully secured institution of its Inter Partes Review against Motion Offense LLC's patent, challenging claims 17-21 based on obviousness. The Board found that Dropbox demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on several claims, overcoming the Patent Owner's arguments regarding prior art disclosure and prosecution history.

patent final · Jan 22, 2024

Dropbox, Inc. v.Motion Offense LLC

· IPR2024-00287

The PTAB found several claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (obviousness), specifically claims 9-12, 14-16 and 22-24. The Board successfully applied the KSR framework to find motivation in combining prior art references like Riepling and Meisels for file sharing functionality.

patent final · Jan 22, 2024

Dropbox, Inc. v.Motion Offense LLC

· IPR2024-00286

The PTAB found claims 17-21 unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) based on the combination of prior art references Houston and Garcia. The Board rejected the Patent Owner's narrow claim construction, concluding that 'representation' simply means a displayed sign or symbol. This decision validates the Petitioner's argument that a person skilled in the art would combine these references to achieve the claimed features.

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