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patent · Sep 20, 2024

Ericsson Inc et al. v.Headwater Partners II LLC

· IPR2024-01468

Ericsson, Nokia, T‑Mobile, AT&T and Verizon have petitioned the PTAB to invalidate claims 1‑34 of U.S. Patent 9,094,868, arguing that the invention is obvious over earlier patents by Jarvinen and Fox. The petition seeks institution of an inter‑partes review and cancellation of the claims.

patent · Sep 20, 2024

SAP America, Inc. et al. v.Cyandia, Inc.

· IPR2024-01433

SAP America has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of 16 claims of Cyandia’s 2014 patent on secure information delivery, arguing lack of written‑description support and obviousness over a PCT publication combined with Austin‑Lane. The petition also challenges potential discretionary denials under §325(d) and Fintiv.

patent · Sep 20, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-01462

Solus Advanced Materials petitions to invalidate SK nexilis’s 2022 electrolytic copper foil patent, asserting that all eight claims are obvious over a combination of prior‑art references. The petition seeks institution of an IPR and argues that no secondary considerations exist to rescue the claims.

patent · Sep 20, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-01463

Solus Advanced Materials petitions to invalidate SK nexilis' 11,591,706 copper‑foil patent, asserting that all ten claims are obvious over a suite of prior‑art references. The petition argues against discretionary denial and seeks cancellation of the claims.

patent · Sep 20, 2024

Aktana, Inc v.Veeva Systems Inc.

· IPR2024-01443

Aktana has filed an IPR petition challenging 22 claims of Veeva's email‑control patent, asserting obviousness over a set of prior‑art publications. The petition argues that discretionary factors strongly favor institution.

patent instituted · Sep 20, 2024

Ericsson Inc et al. v.Headwater Partners II LLC

· IPR2024-01468

Ericsson Inc et al. successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Headwater Partners II LLC's patent (9094868), challenging claims 11-15 on obviousness grounds. The PTAB found a reasonable likelihood that the claimed link quality estimation would have been obvious over Jarvinen and Fox.

patent instituted · Sep 20, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-01463

The PTAB institution decision found that the Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, instituting trial on all 10 claims. The grounds centered on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103), arguing that specific properties of electrolytic copper foil could be achieved by combining various prior art references.

patent denied · Sep 20, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-01463

The Director denied institution of Inter Partes Review in a dispute between Solus Advanced Materials and SK Nexilis, citing the Fintiv holistic assessment.

patent denied · Sep 20, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-01462

The PTAB denied Solus Advanced Materials' request for rehearing, upholding the initial decision to deny institution of IPR against SK nexilis regarding surface roughness claims. The Board found insufficient evidence of motivation to combine prior art references.

patent denied · Sep 20, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-01461

The PTAB denied Solus Advanced Materials' IPR challenges against SK nexilis regarding claims covering electrolytic copper foils for secondary batteries. The Board found that Petitioner failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, particularly rejecting conclusory expert testimony used to bridge prior art gaps.

patent denied · Sep 20, 2024

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al. v.SK nexilis Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-01460

Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.'s IPR challenge against SK nexilis Co., Ltd. was denied institution by the PTAB, despite a 'close call' on the merits. The denial hinged primarily on procedural factors related to scheduling and parallel litigation.

patent instituted · Sep 20, 2024

SAP America, Inc. et al. v.Cyandia, Inc.

· IPR2024-01433

The PTAB instituted the IPR, finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for SAP America against Cyandia. The Board specifically found that key limitations regarding 'determining a notification method' lacked written description support in the original application.

patent instituted · Sep 20, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Harbor Island Dynamic, LLC

· IPR2024-01405

Samsung Electronics successfully secured institution at the PTAB for its IPR against Harbor Island Dynamic's patent 9245826. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple claims based on anticipation and obviousness grounds. This decision sets the stage for a full trial regarding semiconductor device technology.

patent final · Sep 20, 2024

Axion Biosystems, Inc. v.Agilent Technologies, Inc.

· IPR2024-01467

The PTAB issued a final decision finding the challenged claims unpatentable over Xu-752 and Jones. The Board concluded that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate non-hindsight motivation for combining the references or making the necessary technical modifications, citing lack of support for millisecond time resolution.

patent final · Sep 20, 2024

SAP America, Inc. et al. v.Cyandia, Inc.

· IPR2024-01433

The PTAB found that the challenged claims were unpatentable over prior art combinations under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103. The Board adopted a broad claim construction, defining 'current state' to include both online and offline device states, which facilitated the finding of obviousness.

patent final · Sep 20, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Harbor Island Dynamic, LLC

· IPR2024-01405

The PTAB found all twenty challenged claims unpatentable in this IPR proceeding concerning backside metal adhesion. The Board adopted the Patent Owner's position that the claim language does not require strict direct contact for 'on a bottom surface.'

patent final · Sep 20, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Harbor Island Dynamic, LLC

· IPR2024-01403

The PTAB found all 17 challenged claims unpatentable due to anticipation (102) and obviousness (103). The Board determined that the prior art reference Norström disclosed key features, leading to findings of anticipation for most claims. For others, combinations of Yin and Koshimizu were deemed obvious over the patent.

patent · Sep 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-01442

Deere & Company has filed a Request for Director Review seeking reversal of the PTAB’s denial to institute its IPR challenge to U.S. Patent 10,533,300, which covers skid‑steer automatic grading technology. The petition argues the Board misapplied teaching‑away doctrine to the Funk reference and ignored advantages of the claimed combination.

patent · Sep 19, 2024

STARA S.A.-INDÚSTRIA DE IMPLEMENTOS AGRÍCOLAS v.AGCO Corporation

· IPR2024-01459

Stara filed a petition for Director Review seeking to invalidate claims of AGCO’s 11,665,989 patent covering rotating toolbar mechanisms for agricultural implements. The petitioner alleges the Board erred in denying institution, citing multiple prior‑art references that disclose all claim elements. The request asks the Director to reverse the decision.

patent · Sep 19, 2024

STARA S.A.-INDÚSTRIA DE IMPLEMENTOS AGRÍCOLAS v.AGCO Corporation

· IPR2024-01459

STARA has requested Director Review of IPR2024-01459 against AGCO's patent 11,665,989. The patent owner may respond within five business days, limited to five pages and without new evidence.

patent · Sep 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-01442

Deere & Company seeks director review of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against a grading‑system patent owned by David’s Dozer V‑Loc System. The patent owner contends the petition misstates the law on motivation to combine and that the prior‑art teaches away, making review futile.

patent denied · Sep 19, 2024

STARA S.A.-INDÚSTRIA DE IMPLEMENTOS AGRÍCOLAS v.AGCO Corporation

· IPR2024-01459

The USPTO denied STARA’s request for Director Review of the decision that refused to institute an IPR against AGCO’s farm‑equipment patent (US 11,665,989). The institution denial therefore remains in effect.

patent · Sep 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-01442

Court decision.

patent · Sep 19, 2024

STARA S.A.-INDÚSTRIA DE IMPLEMENTOS AGRÍCOLAS v.AGCO Corporation

· IPR2024-01459

STARA petitions the PTAB to institute an IPR against AGCO's 11,665,989 patent covering a farm implement contouring toolbar, asserting that the claims are obvious over several prior‑art references. The petition seeks cancellation of 15 claims.

patent · Sep 19, 2024

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

· IPR2024-01442

Deere & Company filed an IPR petition challenging four claims of a dozer‑blade stabilization patent, asserting obviousness over multiple prior‑art references and arguing against discretionary denial.

patent denied · Sep 19, 2024

STARA S.A.-INDÚSTRIA DE IMPLEMENTOS AGRÍCOLAS v.AGCO Corporation

· IPR2024-01459

The PTAB denied institution of the IPR, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for any challenged claim. The grounds relied on obviousness (103), utilizing combinations of prior art references including Hubalek and KR’062.

patent denied · Sep 19, 2024

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 terminated or settled · Sep 18, 2024

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Nokia Technologies Oy

· IPR2024-01390

Amazon and Nokia have settled their dispute over Nokia’s U.S. Patent No. 9,390,137 and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The Board is asked to end the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. §317(a).

patent terminated or settled · Sep 18, 2024

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Nokia Technologies Oy

· IPR2024-01390

Amazon and Nokia settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 9,390,137 before trial. The Board terminated the proceeding and ordered the settlement documents to be kept confidential.

patent · Sep 18, 2024

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Nokia Technologies Oy

· IPR2024-01390

Amazon and Nokia have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent No. 9,390,137 and jointly filed a request to treat the settlement documents as confidential and to terminate the IPR.

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