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Richard H. Marschall

48 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted

AROMA 360, LLC v.Air Esscentials, Inc.

· IPR2025-00706

AROMA 360, LLC successfully petitioned to challenge claims of Air Esscentials, Inc.'s patent (10583449) before the PTAB. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, leading to institution of the IPR.

patent instituted

AROMA 360, LLC v.Air Esscentials, Inc.

· IPR2025-00707

AROMA 360 successfully petitioned the PTAB against Air Esscentials' patent (10092918) regarding aerosol/fluid dispersion technology. The Board instituted the IPR, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds over Goubet and Gao-2 prior art references.

patent instituted

FreightCar America, Inc. v.National Steel Car Limited

· IPR2025-01046

FreightCar America, Inc. successfully challenged National Steel Car Limited's patent claims in an IPR proceeding. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on independent claim 2 based on obviousness over prior art references. This decision keeps the dispute alive for trial on several key claims.

patent instituted

FreightCar America, Inc. v.National Steel Car Limited

· IPR2025-01047

The PTAB instituted review of IPR2025-01047 regarding the hopper car design patent (8132515). The Board found Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on all 44 challenged claims based on obviousness (§ 103).

patent instituted

Therabody, Inc. v.Hyperice IP Subco, LLC et al.

· PGR2025-00013

Therabody successfully challenged Hyperice's patent claims in a PTAB proceeding focused on massaging devices. The Board found likelihood of unpatentability based on obviousness and statutory deficiencies, particularly regarding the combination of prior art references.

patent terminated or settled

Loco Crazy Good Cookers, Inc. v.North Atlantic Imports, LLC

· IPR2024-00642

The IPR concerning U.S. Patent 10,660,473 was terminated after the petitioner and patent owner reached a settlement and jointly moved to dismiss the proceeding.

patent terminated or settled

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. et al. v.Infogation Corp.

· IPR2024-01160

Honda and Infogation settled their dispute, prompting the PTAB to dismiss IPR2024-01160 before institution. The Board granted the joint motion to dismiss and ordered the settlement kept confidential.

patent denied

Deere & Company v.David’s Dozer V-Loc System, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01442

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenge against a dozer stabilizer patent (10533300). The Board found that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, specifically rejecting obviousness grounds based on Funk and Lewis.

patent denied

Decent Espresso International Ltd. v.DUVALL ESPRESSO IP ENFORCEMENT, LLC

· IPR2024-01483

Decent Espresso International Ltd. failed its IPR challenge against Duvall Espresso's brewing system patent, as the Board found insufficient evidence that the prior art rendered the invention obvious. The institution decision denied the petition, maintaining the validity of the core claims related to infused beverage preparation.

patent denied

Decent Espresso International Ltd. v.DUVALL ESPRESSO IP ENFORCEMENT, LLC

· IPR2024-01492

The PTAB denied Decent Espresso International Ltd.'s IPR challenge against DUVALL ESPRESSO IP ENFORCEMENT, LLC's infused beverage brewing assembly patent. The Board rejected the petitioner's claim construction of 'resulting solvent valve,' upholding the single-valve interpretation required by the patent owner.

patent denied

Decent Espresso International Ltd. v.DUVALL ESPRESSO IP ENFORCEMENT, LLC

· IPR2025-00747

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR for a beverage brewing system patent (11957271), finding that the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The denial hinged on the Board's determination that key prior art, Buttiker, was not applicable.

patent denied

Alpinestars S.p.A et al. v.Dainese S.p.A.

· IPR2025-00750

The PTAB denied Alpinestars' request for rehearing regarding the institution decision in IPR2025-00750 against Dainese. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its grounds of obviousness (103).

patent denied

Alpinestars S.p.A et al. v.Dainese S.p.A.

· IPR2025-00750

Alpinestars S.p.A et al.'s IPR challenge against Dainese's inflatable safety device patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claim, despite arguments regarding obviousness over prior art combinations.

patent instituted

Therabody, Inc. v.Hyperice IP Subco, LLC et al.

· PGR2024-00053

Therabody, Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute proceedings against Hyperice IP Subco, LLC regarding a medical device patent (11857482). The Board found prima facie evidence of obviousness and indefiniteness across multiple claims based on prior art combinations.

patent

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Infogation Corp.

· IPR2024-00754

Toyota Motor Corp and Infogation Corp settled their inter partes review dispute before any trial, leading the PTAB to dismiss the proceedings and keep the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled

Toyota Motor Corporation et al. v.Infogation Corp.

· IPR2024-00756

Toyota and Infogation settled their IPR dispute over patent 6,292,743 B1, leading the Board to dismiss the case before a trial. The settlement agreement is treated as confidential under statutory provisions.

patent terminated or settled

NULIDS, LLC v.BlephEx, LLC

· IPR2024-00764

NULIDS, LLC and BlephEx, LLC settled their IPR dispute before trial, leading the Board to dismiss the petition and terminate the proceeding.

patent terminated or settled

Applied Concepts Inc. v.Kustom Signals Inc.

· IPR2024-00829

Applied Concepts and Kustom Signals jointly moved to terminate two inter partes review proceedings after reaching a settlement. The Board granted the termination, citing good cause and public policy favoring settlement.

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