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SHELDON M. McGEE

6 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent final

JIANGSU FAVORED NANOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. v.P2i Ltd.

· IPR2024-00380

The PTAB found the challenged claims unpatentable over prior art based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board determined that combining references like Cohen and Legein, or Francesch and Legein, was motivated by intrinsic evidence and skilled artisan capabilities. This decision significantly impacts the patent owner's portfolio in plasma polymerization coatings for electronics.

patent instituted

JIANGSU FAVORED NANOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. v.P2i Ltd.

· IPR2024-00380

JIANGSU FAVORED NANOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. successfully petitioned to overturn a discretionary denial of IPR for P2i Ltd.'s patent (11041087). The Board found that the prior art was sufficiently evaluated during prosecution, leading to the institution of the case on § 103 grounds.

patent instituted

Multi-Color Corporation v.Brook & Whittle Ltd.

· PGR2025-00025

Multi-Color Corporation successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute review of claims 1-19 against Brook & Whittle Ltd.'s patent. The Board adopted a specific, technical construction for 'recyclable' based on prosecution history and found sufficient evidence across grounds including anticipation (102), obviousness (103), and indefiniteness (112).

patent terminated or settled

Nichia Corporation v.BX LED LLC

· IPR2024-00542

Nichia Corp. and BX LED LLC settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 8,567,988 B2, leading the PTAB to terminate the IPR before institution. The settlement agreement was ordered kept confidential.

patent terminated or settled

Nichia Corporation v.BX LED LLC

· IPR2024-00544

Nichia and BX LED settled their LED patent dispute, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the IPR before any trial. The settlement agreement was ordered to be kept confidential.

patent terminated or settled

Recycled Plastics Industries, LLC et al. v.Tangent Technologies LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00898

Recycled Plastics Industries and Tangent Technologies settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 10,981,350 B1, prompting the PTAB to terminate the IPR before it was instituted.

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