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patent terminated or settled · Jul 6, 2024

Texas Instruments Incorporated v.Bell Semiconductor, LLC

· IPR2024-01010

NXP USA and Bell Semiconductor jointly moved to terminate IPR2024-00168 after reaching a settlement, and the Board granted the termination while keeping the settlement documents confidential.

patent all challenged claims upheld · Jul 6, 2024

LG Energy Solution, Ltd. v.Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

· IPR2024-01006

The PTAB issued a final written decision in IPR2024‑01006, finding that none of the challenged claims of the ‘909 lithium‑ion battery patent are unpatentable. LG Energy Solution’s obviousness arguments over multiple prior‑art combinations were rejected.

patent · Jul 6, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Empire Technology Development LLC

· IPR2024-00897

Empire Technology defends the PTAB’s claim construction for patent 8,565,331, asserting that “subsequently received signals” must be decoded after updating the channel estimate and that the Haustein reference does not teach the asserted limitations.

patent · Jul 6, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Empire Technology Development LLC

· IPR2024-00897

Samsung has filed a Director Review request to overturn a PTAB denial of institution for its wireless‑channel‑estimation patent, arguing procedural and substantive errors.

patent denied · Jul 6, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Empire Technology Development LLC

· IPR2024-00897

Samsung’s request for Director Review of the USPTO’s denial to institute an IPR against Empire Technology’s patent was denied. The Board, led by Judge Ankenbrand, found the petition did not meet the required standards.

patent · Jul 6, 2024

MPL Brands NV, Inc. v.BuzzBallz, LLC

· PGR2024-00035

MPL Brands has filed a Post‑Grant Review petition seeking cancellation of all 20 claims of BuzzBallz’s ’441 beverage‑container patent, alleging obviousness over multiple prior‑art cans and a lack of written description.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

Texas Instruments Incorporated v.Bell Semiconductor, LLC

· IPR2024-01010

Texas Instruments Incorporated filed an IPR challenging 12 claims of a Bell Semiconductor LLC patent related to Ball Grid Array (BGA) packaging reliability. The petitioner asserts that all claims are unpatentable over prior art by demonstrating predictable modifications using combinations of known semiconductor package designs and stress mitigation techniques.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

LG Energy Solution, Ltd. v.Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

· IPR2024-01006

LG Energy Solution filed an IPR Petition challenging claims related to lithium ion batteries and nanomaterials. The petitioner argues that the claimed compositions are obvious over various combinations of prior art references, such as Ohata/Kavan or Lee/Wepasnick.

patent · Jul 6, 2024

LG Energy Solution, Ltd. v.Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

· IPR2024-01005

LG Energy Solution has filed a petition challenging U.S. Patent No. 9,636,649, arguing that the claims related to Carbon Nanotube Composites are obvious. The challenge relies heavily on multiple prior art references demonstrating that the claimed features were already known in the field.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

MPL Brands NV, Inc. v.BuzzBallz, LLC

· IPR2024-01000

MPL Brands NV challenges BuzzBallz's container patent (11,932,441) via Petition, asserting obviousness over combinations of prior art references related to plastic and metal container design.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

SharkNinja, Inc. et al. v.Dyson Technology Limited

· IPR2024-00993

SharkNinja filed an IPR petition challenging Dyson's patent (11044979) on grounds of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The petitioner argues that the claimed hot air styling methods are predictable combinations of prior art, specifically combining Saito and Lindsey references.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00945

Google and others filed a Petition challenging the validity of Headwater Research LLC's patent on wireless end-user device traffic control policies. The challenge asserts that the claimed features are obvious based on combinations of prior art references, including Rao, Montemurro, Freund, and Araujo.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00944

Google filed a Petition for Inter Partes Review against Headwater Research LLC's patent covering network capacity management and traffic prioritization. The petition asserts that the claims are anticipated or rendered obvious by combinations of prior art references, including Rao, Fadell, and Freund.

patent · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00943

This petition challenges patent validity under 35 U.S.C. § 103, asserting that the claimed invention is obvious in light of prior art references Rao and Fadell. The challenge covers a broad scope of claims ranging from Claim 1 to Claim 159.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00942

A coalition of tech giants and wireless carriers, including Google LLC and Verizon Wireless, has filed an IPR petition against Headwater Research's '541 patent. The petitioners challenge the validity based on anticipation (102) and obviousness (103), citing combinations of prior art references.

patent null · Jul 6, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Empire Technology Development LLC

· IPR2024-00897

Samsung Electronics filed an IPR petition challenging Empire Technology Development LLC's patent related to channel estimation in MIMO-OFDM systems. The petitioner argues that the claimed invention is obvious over several distinct prior art references, including Haustein and Tang.

patent instituted · Jul 6, 2024

MPL Brands NV, Inc. v.BuzzBallz, LLC

· PGR2024-00035

MPL Brands NV successfully petitioned for institution of its obviousness challenge against BuzzBallz's beverage container patent (11932441). The Board found that the design application introduced new matter, making the claims eligible for review.

patent instituted · Jul 6, 2024

LG Energy Solution, Ltd. v.Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

· IPR2024-01005

LG Energy Solution successfully instituted its IPR against Molecular Rebar Design, LLC's patent (9636649) covering polymer composites. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of obviousness across all 23 claims based on multiple prior art combinations.

patent instituted · Jul 6, 2024

LG Energy Solution, Ltd. v.Molecular Rebar Design, LLC

· IPR2024-01006

LG Energy Solution successfully navigated the institution phase of an IPR, securing the continuation of its obviousness challenges against Molecular Rebar Design, LLC. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on claims 1-8 over prior art references Ohata and Kavan.

patent denied · Jul 6, 2024

MPL Brands NV, Inc. v.BuzzBallz, LLC

· IPR2024-01000

The PTAB denied MPL Brands NV's request to institute Inter Partes Review against BuzzBallz LLC's patent. The denial was based on the IPR petition being filed prematurely while a concurrent Post-Grant Review proceeding was active.

patent denied · Jul 6, 2024

SharkNinja, Inc. et al. v.Dyson Technology Limited

· IPR2024-00993

SharkNinja's IPR challenge against Dyson regarding hair styling attachments was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any challenged claim based on obviousness over prior art references.

patent denied · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00945

Google's attempt to invalidate a wireless traffic control patent was denied by the PTAB, as the petitioner failed to meet the 'reasonable likelihood' standard for obviousness. The Board found that the prior art did not sufficiently teach or suggest the specific differential traffic policies claimed in the patent.

patent denied · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00944

Google's IPR challenge against Headwater Research failed at the institution stage, with the PTAB denying the petition. The Board found that Google did not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on unpatentability over prior art Rao and 6 US 8,028,060 B1 for claims 79 and 83.

patent instituted · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00942

Google LLC et al. successfully secured institution in an IPR against Headwater Research LLC's '541 patent regarding device-assisted services for network capacity control. The Board found sufficient evidence that the remaining claims are unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103, based on prior art including Rao.

patent instituted · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00943

Google LLC successfully secured institution in its IPR against Headwater Research LLC regarding wireless network capacity management claims. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple claims based on obviousness over prior art references Rao and Fadell.

patent denied · Jul 6, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Empire Technology Development LLC

· IPR2024-00897

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenging five claims related to channel estimation in MIMO systems. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing against obviousness grounds over multiple prior art references.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Jul 6, 2024

MPL Brands NV, Inc. v.BuzzBallz, LLC

· PGR2024-00035

MPL Brands NV successfully convinced the PTAB that all 20 claimed claims of the patent were unpatentable. The Board found obviousness over multiple prior art references, including PCAN, Metzger, and Kaminski, in a final decision.

patent Final Written Decision · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00943

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that numerous claims of the patent were unpatentable. The Board found successful anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102 and obviousness under § 103, primarily using prior art reference Rao.

patent Final Written Decision · Jul 6, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00942

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding numerous claims of Patent 8,589,541 unpatentable based on anticipation (102) and obviousness (103). The Board found that the prior art reference Rao sufficiently disclosed key elements for many claims.

patent denied · Jul 5, 2024

Samsung Display Co., Ltd. et al. v.Pictiva Displays International Ltd.

· IPR2024-00855

Samsung Display’s IPR petition challenging Pictiva’s display patent was denied after the Director affirmed the Board’s discretionary denial of institution, leaving the patent intact.

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