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Sheridan K. Snedden

61 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent instituted

Dr. Squatch, LLC v.The Procter & Gamble Company

· IPR2024-01105

Dr. Squatch, LLC successfully petitioned PTAB to challenge Procter & Gamble's deodorant patent (10966915), leading to institution of the IPR. The Board found Petitioner sufficiently demonstrated a material error in allowing claims over prior art like Lesniak and Native/Bianchi '254.

patent instituted

Dr. Squatch, LLC v.The Procter & Gamble Company

· IPR2024-01173

Dr. Squatch, LLC successfully challenged The Procter & Gamble Company's patent claims in an IPR proceeding, demonstrating a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on unpatentability for key deodorant compositions. The Board found that prior art references taught sufficient motivation to combine elements across different personal care fields.

patent instituted

Dr. Squatch, LLC v.The Procter & Gamble Company

· IPR2024-01174

The PTAB decided to institute IPR proceedings against a deodorant/antiperspirant patent, finding that Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on several key claims. The decision validates the use of multiple prior art references in personal care compositions for obviousness challenges.

patent denied

Curio Bioscience et al. v.Prognosys Biosciences Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-01289

The PTAB denied the IPR petition brought by Curio Bioscience against Prognosys and 10X Genomics, finding that the challenged claims were not obvious over Cantor or anticipated by Frisen. The Board upheld the Patent Owner's position regarding spatial analysis in tissue samples.

patent instituted

Runergy Alabama Inc et al. v.Trina Solar Co. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00006

The PTAB institution decision granted the petitioner a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on all challenged claims related to solar cell technology. The grounds for obviousness centered on combining prior art references like Jin and Feldmann to achieve predictable improvements in TOPCon structure efficiency.

patent instituted

Runergy Alabama Inc et al. v.Trina Solar Co. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00007

The PTAB has issued an Institution Decision for IPR2025-00007, finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim. The case involves obviousness challenges (103) against Trina Solar's solar cell patent using combinations of prior art from Jin, Feldmann, Chang, Seo, and Watabe.

patent denied

Curio Bioscience, Inc. v.Prognosys Biosciences Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00192

The PTAB denied Curio Bioscience's IPR challenge against Prognosys and 10X Genomics, finding no reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of anticipation (102), obviousness (103), or written description (112). The Board upheld the validity of the challenged claims in spatial omics/assay systems technology.

patent denied

Curio Bioscience, Inc. v.Prognosys Biosciences Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00193

The PTAB denied Curio Bioscience's IPR against Prognosys/10X Genomics, finding no grounds for invalidity based on obviousness (Cantor/Armani) or anticipation (Frisen). The Board concluded that the prior art did not teach the necessary combination elements of spatially encoded biological assays.

patent terminated or settled

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

EndyMed Medical and Serendia settled their inter partes review disputes over U.S. Patent 9,775,774, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceedings and keep the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00384

Serendia and Jeisys Medical settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 9,320,536, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding.

patent terminated or settled

Ilooda Co., Ltd. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00463

The Board granted a joint motion to terminate the IPR as to Jeisys Medical Inc. following a settlement with Serendia, while allowing EndyMed petitioners to continue the review.

patent denied

Curio Bioscience, Inc. v.Prognosys Biosciences Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00236

The PTAB denied Curio Bioscience's IPR challenge against Prognosys and 10X Genomics, finding that the asserted claims were not obvious or anticipated by the prior art. The Board specifically rejected arguments linking Cantor to spatial analysis in tissue sections.

patent denied

Curio Bioscience, Inc. v.Prognosys Biosciences Inc. et al.

· IPR2025-00237

Curio Bioscience, Inc.'s IPR challenge against Prognosys and 10X Genomics was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (over Cantor/Armani) and anticipation (by Frisen).

patent instituted

ResMed Corp. v.Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

· IPR2025-00246

ResMed Corp. successfully challenged Cleveland Medical Devices' sleep apnea monitoring patent via IPR, arguing the claims were obvious over combinations of prior art references. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one claim, leading to institution.

patent instituted

ResMed Corp. v.Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

· IPR2025-00247

ResMed Corp. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Cleveland Medical Devices regarding a patent covering sleep disorder treatment/CPAP systems. The Board found that ResMed demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on Grounds 1-3, which centered on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103).

patent all challenged claims unpatentable

Guardant Health, Inc. v.Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

· IPR2025-01353

Guardant Health’s IPR resulted in all 28 claims of the 10,697,013 B1 patent being held unpatentable for obviousness over prior‑art tagging methods. The Board affirmed the petitioner’s combination of Linnarsson and McCloskey references.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable

Guardant Health, Inc. v.Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

· IPR2025-01355

Guardant Health’s IPR against the ’013 single‑cell sequencing patent resulted in the Board finding all 28 claims unpatentable as obvious over prior publications by Linnarsson and McCloskey. The petition’s obviousness arguments were accepted and the patent owner’s defenses were rejected.

patent instituted

Dr. Squatch, LLC v.The Procter & Gamble Company

· IPR2024-01498

Dr. Squatch successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge The Procter & Gamble Company's deodorant patent (11844752). The Board granted institution on all 19 claims, finding sufficient evidence of obviousness over various prior art combinations. This sets up a major trial regarding the validity of P&G’s core cosmetic technology.

patent denied

ResMed Corp. v.Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

· IPR2025-00157

The PTAB denied ResMed Corp.'s Inter Partes Review petition against Cleveland Medical Devices' patent, citing prior filings and concerns over 'road-mapping'.

patent instituted

ResMed Corp. v.Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

· IPR2025-00158

ResMed Corp. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute IPR proceedings against Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.'s patent (No. 11690512). The Board found that ResMed demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on Ground 1, allowing the challenge to proceed despite neutral merits.

patent instituted

ResMed Corp. v.Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

· IPR2025-00159

ResMed Corp. successfully petitioned for institution of its IPR against Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.'s patent covering CPAP systems. The Board declined discretionary denial, finding that the petitioner adequately demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on both 102 and 103 grounds.

patent instituted

ResMed Corp. v.Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

· IPR2025-00160

The PTAB granted institution for ResMed Corp.'s IPR against Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc., finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing. The Board overcame arguments regarding parallel District Court litigation by applying the Fintiv factors.

patent denied

SeaSpine Holdings Corporation et al. v.Jackson, Roger

· IPR2025-00773

The PTAB denied an IPR petition filed by SeaSpine Holdings against Roger P. Jackson because the patent owner had disclaimed all challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,399,873 B2.

patent instituted

Intas Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. et al. v.Atossa Therapeutics, Inc.

· IPR2025-00799

Intas Pharmaceuticals successfully secured the institution of IPR against Atossa Therapeutics over a drug polymorph patent (11,261,151), challenging claims based on anticipation and obviousness using prior art Liu.

patent instituted

AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v.Helsinn Healthcare S.A.

· IPR2025-00945

AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against Helsinn Healthcare S.A.'s anti-emetic patent (8623826). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on independent claim 19, allowing the challenge based on obviousness over prior art like MASCC and Hoffmann.

patent instituted

AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v.Helsinn Healthcare S.A.

· IPR2025-00948

AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Helsinn Healthcare's '515 patent covering anti-emetic agents. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing based on obviousness (103) and prior art, allowing the challenge to proceed.

patent instituted

AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v.Helsinn Healthcare S.A.

· IPR2025-00949

AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS successfully convinced the PTAB that multiple claims of Helsinn Healthcare's anti-emetic patent were unpatentable. The Board granted institution based on obviousness (103) over several prior art references, paving the way for a full trial.

patent instituted

Front Line Medical Technologies Inc. v.Prytime Medical Devices, Inc.

· PGR2024-00028

The PTAB institution decision found that the petitioner successfully demonstrated a likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness challenges against all ten claims. The Board adopted broad claim constructions for 'proximal hub' and 'flow valve,' finding they could be separate or sub-elements, which supported the grounds of obviousness over various prior art combinations.

patent instituted

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

· PGR2024-00040

3D Diagnostix successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Watson Guide IP regarding dental prosthesis claims under 103. The Board found sufficient evidence of obviousness, despite disputes over claim language and prior art interpretation.

patent terminated or settled

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

The PTAB granted a settlement‑based termination for Jeisys Medical in three IPRs while allowing the proceedings to continue for EndyMed. The settlement agreement was ordered to be kept confidential.

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