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William V. Saindon

67 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent final · Jul 18, 2024

Arashi Vision Inc. (d/b/a Insta360) v.GoPro, Inc.

· IPR2024-01186

The PTAB rejected the Petitioner's obviousness challenge against GoPro's video stabilization patent. The Board found that the prior art reference Kwatra did not teach or suggest minimizing rotational velocity and acceleration as argued by the Petitioner.

patent instituted · Jul 10, 2024

MediaTek Inc. v.DAEDALUS PRIME LLC

· IPR2024-01488

MediaTek successfully petitioned the PTAB, leading to the institution of an IPR against DAEDALUS PRIME LLC's patent 10740281. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that several claims related to multi-core processor power management are unpatentable over combinations of Sutardja and Mathieson.

patent terminated or settled · Jul 2, 2024

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. et al. v.Purple Innovation, LLC

· IPR2024-00482

Tempur Sealy and Purple Innovation reached a confidential settlement, leading the PTAB to dismiss the IPR before it was instituted.

patent instituted · Jul 2, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00557

Valve Corporation successfully convinced the PTAB to institute an IPR, challenging Immersion Corporation's patent claims related to haptic feedback systems. The Board found preliminary evidence suggesting that prior art references (Banerjee, Meglan, Rogers) anticipate or render obvious key elements of the asserted claims.

patent instituted · Jul 2, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00556

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Valve Corporation against Immersion Corporation regarding patent 8,749,507. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that claims are obvious in view of Astala and Shahoian, and Keely/Kolmykov-Zotov.

patent instituted · Jun 20, 2024

Arashi Vision Inc. (d/b/a Insta360) v.GoPro, Inc.

· IPR2024-01052

The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for the petitioner, Arashi Vision Inc., against GoPro, Inc. on multiple grounds under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board agreed with the Petitioner's interpretation of key claim terms related to video processing and stabilization technology.

patent instituted · Jun 20, 2024

Arashi Vision Inc. (d/b/a Insta360) v.GoPro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00984

The PTAB institution decision granted IPR for Arashi Vision (Insta360) against GoPro, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on claims 1, 6, and 7. The Board found that the combination of Meulen and Chao renders these aspect ratio conversion claims obvious under 103.

patent Final Written Decision · Jun 20, 2024

Arashi Vision Inc. (d/b/a Insta360) v.GoPro, Inc.

· IPR2024-01052

The Board issued a Final Written Decision finding that several claims of the '832 patent were unpatentable over prior art references. Specifically, Claims 1, 2, 7–12, and 17–20 were found invalid based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103).

patent Final Written Decision · Jun 20, 2024

Arashi Vision Inc. (d/b/a Insta360) v.GoPro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00984

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding claims 6 and 7 unpatentable based on obviousness (103) over prior art references Meulen and Chao. The Board adopted the Petitioner's claim construction for 'non-uniformly shifts the pixels,' which was critical to the findings. Claim 1 survived because it was interpreted as relating to external media sources, not internal camera content.

patent denied · Jun 8, 2024

2985 LLC d/b/a Mountain Voyage Company, LLC v.The Ridge Wallet LLC

· IPR2024-01264

Mountain Voyage's IPR petition against The Ridge Wallet was denied by the PTAB because it was filed more than one year after receiving a district court infringement complaint, rendering the attempt to join related proceedings moot.

patent denied · May 30, 2024

Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. v.CLO Virtual Fashion, Inc.

· IPR2024-00980

The PTAB denied Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology's IPR challenge against CLO Virtual Fashion, Inc.'s virtual clothing measurement patent. The Board found no motivation in the prior art (Grinspun and Graphicxtras) to combine them to achieve the claimed method of measuring 2D patterns with separation awareness.

patent denied · May 30, 2024

Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. v.CLO Virtual Fashion, Inc.

· IPR2024-00970

The PTAB denied the institution of an IPR challenging CLO Virtual Fashion's digital clothing patent (10,733,773) after finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success. The Board rejected the obviousness arguments based on impermissible hindsight and unsupported expert testimony.

patent denied · May 30, 2024

Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. v.CLO Virtual Fashion, Inc.

· IPR2024-00967

The PTAB denied the IPR petition filed by Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. against CLO Virtual Fashion, Inc.'s patent 11,410,355, finding that the challenger failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success on obviousness grounds.

patent denied · Apr 30, 2024

Biofrontera AG et al. v.Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

· IPR2024-00874

The PTAB denied an IPR challenge brought by Biofrontera AG against Sun Pharmaceutical Industries regarding photodynamic therapy illuminators. The Board found the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds (103).

patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024

The Integration Group of America, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00724

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 8,649,909, leading the PTAB to terminate the IPR before trial.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00740

The Integration Group and SitePro settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 11,726,504 B2 before the IPR was instituted, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00739

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their IPR dispute over patent 9,898,014, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding before trial.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024

The Integration Group of America, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00738

The Integration Group of America and SitePro settled their IPR dispute over Patent 9,342,078 before trial. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, and the Board granted the termination, treating the settlement as confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00742

The IPR against SitePro’s patent 11,294,403 was terminated after the parties settled the dispute, including related district‑court litigation, before any trial was instituted.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00741

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their IPR dispute over patent 10,488,871 B2. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, and the Board granted the termination and confidentiality request.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 15, 2024

The Integration Group of Americas, Inc. v.SitePro, Inc.

· IPR2024-00737

The Integration Group of Americas and SitePro settled their PTAB dispute over Patent 11,175,680 B2. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, which the Board granted, ending the proceeding before trial.

patent instituted · Apr 3, 2024

Under Armour, Inc. v.Athalonz, LLC

· IPR2024-00639

Under Armour successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute IPR on claims related to athletic footwear sole technology, arguing they are obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board granted institution, adopting key claim constructions and recognizing the validity of multiple prior art combinations cited by the Petitioner.

patent instituted · Apr 3, 2024

Under Armour, Inc. v.Athalonz, LLC

· IPR2024-00638

Under Armour successfully petitioned to institute an IPR against Athalonz, LLC's shoe patent (11,064,760 B2). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success on obviousness grounds over prior art like Kim and Dufour.

patent instituted · Apr 3, 2024

Under Armour, Inc. v.Athalonz, LLC

· IPR2024-00636

Under Armour successfully secured institution of IPR against Athalonz's shoe patent (10,674,786), challenging claims 1-8 based on obviousness over prior art like Kim and Dufour.

patent instituted · Mar 22, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00714

Valve Corporation successfully secured institution in the IPR against Immersion Corporation's haptics patent (10627907). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of success based on prior art references, particularly Goldenberg.

patent instituted · Mar 22, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00642

Loco Crazy Good Cookers challenged North Atlantic Imports' cooking appliance patent on grounds of obviousness and anticipation. The PTAB instituted review, finding a reasonable likelihood that at least one claim would be obvious based on the prior art references. This moves the dispute toward trial preparation in District Court.

patent terminated or settled · Mar 15, 2024

2985 LLC d/b/a Mountain Voyage Co. v.The Ridge Wallet LLC

· IPR2024-00692

The Ridge Wallet and Mountain Voyage Co. settled their IPR dispute over patent 10,791,808, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding and keep the settlement agreement confidential.

patent instituted · Mar 15, 2024

2985 LLC d/b/a Mountain Voyage Co. v.The Ridge Wallet LLC

· IPR2024-00692

The PTAB instituted an IPR petition challenging 21 claims of The Ridge Wallet LLC's '808 patent based on anticipation and obviousness. The Board found that the Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of success, specifically noting the Examiner overlooked material teachings in Kane and Beckley regarding key structural elements.

patent instituted · Feb 16, 2024

Valve Corporation v.Immersion Corporation

· IPR2024-00582

Valve Corporation successfully convinced the PTAB to institute an IPR against Immersion Corporation's patent covering haptic feedback systems. The Board found sufficient persuasive evidence that Valve could prevail on grounds of anticipation and obviousness over prior art like Pratt and Ku.

patent instituted · Feb 4, 2024

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Lionra Technologies Limited

· IPR2024-00734

Cisco Systems, Inc. successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge Lionra Technologies Limited's patent (7623518) on grounds of obviousness and anticipation. The Board found reasonable likelihood of success for Cisco regarding several claims related to dynamic access control lists and network security.

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