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patent Final Written Decision · May 13, 2024

Bizlink Technology, Inc., et al. v.Ander Power Products, Inc.

· IPR2024-00687

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding several claims unpatentable based on anticipation (102) and obviousness (103). The Board adopted specific claim constructions for 'insulating' as 'electrically insulating' and 'within' as 'on the inside of.'

patent · May 11, 2024

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.

· IPR2025-00151

Skechers has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate Nike’s 9,510,636 footwear patent, asserting anticipation and obviousness over several prior‑art knit‑shoe references.

patent · May 11, 2024

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.

· IPR2025-00150

Skechers petitions the PTAB to invalidate Nike’s 9,060,562 patent covering knitted shoe uppers, asserting that all 23 claims are anticipated or obvious over prior‑art such as Dua‑592 and Okamoto.

patent · May 11, 2024

Abbott Laboratories et al. v.MIRACOR MEDICAL SA

· IPR2025-00096

Abbott Laboratories has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of claims 1‑7, 10, and 12‑13 of Miracor’s U.S. Patent 11,351,356 covering a catheter‑based LVAD. The petition argues that four prior‑art references disclose every claim limitation, making the claims obvious under §103. The Board has not yet ruled on institution or denial.

patent · May 11, 2024

TROVE BRANDS, LLC v.CamelBak Products, LLC

· IPR2025-00146

Trove Brands has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate CamelBak's 10,165,879 patent covering removable cap assemblies for drink containers, alleging obviousness over multiple prior‑art references and arguing against discretionary denial.

patent · May 11, 2024

TROVE BRANDS, LLC v.CamelBak Products, LLC

· IPR2025-00140

Trove Brands has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate CamelBak’s 11,851,250 drink‑bottle patent, asserting that the claims are obvious over several prior‑art cap‑assembly references.

patent · May 11, 2024

Liberty Energy Inc. et al. v.U.S. WELL SERVICES, LLC et al.

· IPR2025-00105

Liberty Energy has filed an IPR petition challenging all 25 claims of U.S. Patent 11,959,533 covering multi‑plunger hydraulic fracturing pumps, asserting obviousness over a suite of prior‑art references.

patent · May 11, 2024

New Balance Athletics, Inc. v.Nike, Inc.

· IPR2025-00020

New Balance seeks to invalidate Nike’s 2014 footwear patent covering a knitted upper with a thermally bonded skin layer, arguing the claims are obvious in view of prior art such as Becker, Dojan, Wildeman and Farys, and requesting the Board to institute the IPR.

patent denied · May 11, 2024

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.

· IPR2025-00150

Skechers U.S.A., Inc.'s IPR challenge against Nike, Inc.'s footwear patent was denied by the PTAB due to failure to meet the reasonable likelihood of prevailing standard. The Board rejected key claim constructions and found that prior art references did not adequately disclose the claimed integral knit tongue feature.

patent denied · May 11, 2024

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v.Nike, Inc.

· IPR2025-00151

Skechers U.S.A., Inc.'s IPR challenge against Nike, Inc.'s footwear patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to meet the threshold burden of showing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on any unpatentability challenge.

patent denied · May 11, 2024

TROVE BRANDS, LLC v.CamelBak Products, LLC

· IPR2025-00146

The PTAB denied TROVE BRANDS' request to institute IPR against CamelBak Products regarding drinkware cap mechanisms. The Board found that the Petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability over combinations of prior art references like Kiyota, Choi, Park, and Ribarits.

patent instituted · May 11, 2024

TROVE BRANDS, LLC v.CamelBak Products, LLC

· IPR2025-00140

TROVE BRANDS successfully convinced the PTAB to institute an IPR against CamelBak Products' drinkware patent. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds (103) over prior art references including Nakajima and Ribarits. This decision sets up a detailed examination of complex mechanical features in beverage containers.

patent instituted · May 11, 2024

Abbott Laboratories et al. v.MIRACOR MEDICAL SA

· IPR2025-00096

Abbott Laboratories challenged MIRACOR MEDICAL SA's cardiac assist pump patents based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board adopted the Patent Owner’s broader claim constructions for key terms like 'magneto coupling,' leading to the institution of the IPR.

patent denied · May 11, 2024

New Balance Athletics, Inc. v.Nike, Inc.

· IPR2025-00020

New Balance Athletics, Inc.'s IPR petition against Nike's footwear patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that Petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing in its obviousness challenges over multiple prior art references.

patent · May 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01378

EMKinetics seeks Director review of a PTAB decision that found ten claims of its medical‑device patent unpatentable. The owner contends the Board relied on unsupported presumptions of printed publication and admitted untimely rebuttal evidence, violating procedural rules.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · May 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01378

Avation Medical’s IPR against EMKinetics resulted in the PTAB finding claims 1‑10 of U.S. Patent 9,002,477 unpatentable. EMKinetics’ attempt to obtain Director Review was denied as untimely, leaving the Board’s decision intact.

patent · May 9, 2024

Liberty Energy, Inc. et al. v.U.S. Well Services, LLC

· IPR2024-01274

Liberty Energy and Liberty Oilfield Services have filed a joint request to keep their settlement agreement confidential and to terminate IPR2024-01274 concerning a hydraulic fracturing patent owned by U.S. Well Services.

patent terminated or settled · May 9, 2024

Liberty Energy, Inc. et al. v.U.S. Well Services, LLC

· IPR2024-01274

Liberty Energy and U.S. Well Services have filed a joint motion to terminate IPR2024‑01274 after reaching a settlement that resolves all disputes over the ’992 hydraulic fracturing patent. The Board has not yet decided any merits, and the parties seek dismissal of the related district‑court case as well.

patent terminated or settled · May 9, 2024

Liberty Energy, Inc. et al. v.U.S. Well Services, LLC

· IPR2024-01274

Liberty Energy and U.S. Well Services settled their IPR dispute over Patent 11,091,992. The Board granted a joint motion to terminate the proceeding and kept the settlement confidential.

patent · May 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01378

Avation Medical has filed an IPR petition challenging EMKinetics' 9,002,477 patent covering posterior tibial nerve stimulation for overactive bladder, asserting anticipation and obviousness over multiple prior‑art references.

patent null · May 9, 2024

Liberty Energy, Inc. et al. v.U.S. Well Services, LLC

· IPR2024-01274

Liberty Energy filed an opening Petition to challenge U.S. Patent No. 11,091,992, asserting that its claims are obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The petitioner relies on multiple combinations of prior art references within the hydraulic fracturing and well control systems field.

patent instituted · May 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01378

Avation Medical successfully challenged EMKinetics' patent (9002477) in a PTAB decision, asserting that the claims were anticipated or obvious. The Board found strong evidence supporting unpatentability over multiple prior art references, moving the case toward trial.

patent instituted · May 9, 2024

Liberty Energy, Inc. et al. v.U.S. Well Services, LLC

· IPR2024-01274

Liberty Energy successfully petitioned to institute an IPR against U.S. Well Services regarding a hydraulic fracturing system patent, asserting multiple grounds of obviousness (Section 103). The Board found that the Petitioner established a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its assertion that at least one challenged claim is unpatentable, leading to institution for all 20 claims.

patent final · May 9, 2024

Avation Medical, Inc. v.EMKinetics, Inc.

· IPR2024-01378

The PTAB found that all ten challenged claims of the patent were unpatentable. The decision concluded that the claims were either anticipated by or obvious over various cited prior art references in electrical stimulation therapy.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · May 8, 2024

Penumbra, Inc. v.RapidPulse, Inc.

· IPR2024-01261

The PTAB held that all 18 claims of RapidPulse’s ’883 aspiration‑thrombectomy patent are unpatentable after finding them obvious over Teigen, Grey and other prior art.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · May 8, 2024

Penumbra, Inc. v.RapidPulse, Inc.

· IPR2024-01261

The PTAB held that all 21 claims of RapidPulse’s ’253 aspiration thrombectomy patent are unpatentable, finding them obvious over Teigen, Grey and other prior art. Penumbra’s petition succeeded, leading to a sweeping invalidation.

patent null · May 8, 2024

Penumbra, Inc. v.RapidPulse, Inc.

· IPR2024-01261

Penumbra challenges RapidPulse's patent covering aspiration thrombectomy systems, arguing that the claimed inventions are obvious under 35 U.S.C. §103. The petitioner relies heavily on combining multiple prior art references to demonstrate a motivation for a Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art (POSA) to make the modifications.

patent instituted · May 8, 2024

Penumbra, Inc. v.RapidPulse, Inc.

· IPR2024-01261

Penumbra successfully petitioned to institute IPR against RapidPulse regarding claims related to aspiration thrombectomy systems. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of obviousness across multiple grounds, including combinations involving Yang and Mullins.

patent final · May 8, 2024

Penumbra, Inc. v.RapidPulse, Inc.

· IPR2024-01261

The PTAB rejected Petitioner's obviousness arguments against the '402 patent claims (1-20) related to a thrombectomy/aspiration system. The Board adopted an intrinsic definition of 'predetermined cycle' as fixed timing, finding that prior art combining Mullins and Yang did not teach this limitation.

patent terminated or settled · May 7, 2024

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

· IPR2024-01140

Amazon and Nokia have settled their dispute over Nokia’s U.S. Patent No. 7,280,599 and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The motion cites statutory authority and public‑policy reasons for termination.

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