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Audio technology — US PTAB Patent Cases

50 decisions indexed

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patent · Nov 24, 2025

Google LLC v.Sonos, Inc.

· IPR2026-00131

Google has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate Sonos’s multi‑speaker audio patent, arguing that the claims are obvious over existing Bluetooth speaker technologies. The petition requests institution of the review and cancellation of all challenged claims.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 19, 2025

Bose Corporation v.IngenioSpec, LLC

· IPR2025-01550

Bose and IngenioSpec filed a joint motion to terminate IPR2025-01550 after reaching a settlement, ending the challenge to Bose’s audio‑technology patent.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 19, 2025

Bose Corporation v.IngenioSpec, LLC

· IPR2025-01549

Bose and IngenioSpec have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 11,852,901 and jointly moved to terminate the IPR. The motion cites resolved issues and judicial economy as reasons for termination.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 19, 2025

Bose Corporation v.IngenioSpec, LLC

· IPR2025-01548

Bose and IngenioSpec have entered a settlement that resolves their dispute over U.S. Patent 11,829,518, prompting a joint motion to terminate the IPR. The motion cites early‑stage status and judicial economy as reasons to end the proceeding.

patent · Sep 19, 2025

Bose Corporation v.IngenioSpec, LLC

· IPR2025-01548

Bose and IngenioSpec jointly filed a motion asking the PTAB to treat their settlement agreement as confidential business information under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b). The request seeks to keep the agreement separate from the patent file and limit its disclosure.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 19, 2025

Bose Corporation v.IngenioSpec, LLC

· IPR2025-01548

Bose Corporation and IngenioSpec, LLC settled their IPR disputes, leading the PTAB to grant a joint motion to terminate the proceedings and keep the settlement confidential.

patent · Sep 19, 2025

Bose Corporation v.IngenioSpec, LLC

· IPR2025-01549

Bose and IngenioSpec filed a joint motion asking the PTAB to keep their settlement agreement confidential under statutory provisions, limiting public access to the terms.

patent · Sep 19, 2025

Bose Corporation v.IngenioSpec, LLC

· IPR2025-01547

Bose Corp. filed an IPR petition challenging all 82 claims of IngenioSpec’s ’789 hearing‑enhancement patent. The petition asserts lack of written‑description support and cites multiple prior‑art references to render the claims anticipated or obvious under §§102 and 103.

patent · Aug 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Sonos, Inc.

· IPR2025-01213

Google has filed a Request for Director Review challenging the USPTO’s denial of its IPR petition against Sonos’s audio‑player patent, alleging procedural violations of the APA, improper delegation of authority, and fee‑setting misalignment.

patent · Aug 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Sonos, Inc.

· IPR2025-01213

The PTAB notified Google and Sonos that a Director Review request has been filed in IPR2025-01213. Sonos may file a limited response within five business days, with no new evidence allowed.

patent · Aug 5, 2025

Suzhou Mojawa Intelligent Electronic Co., Ltd. v.Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd.

· IPR2025-00842

Suzhou Mojawa filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of 19 claims of Shenzhou Shokz’s bone‑conduction headphone patent, asserting obviousness over multiple prior‑art references.

patent · May 21, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-01041

Amazon has filed a Request for Director Review challenging the USPTO’s discretionary denial of its IPR petition on the basis of a new six‑year “settled expectations” rule. The petition argues the rule exceeds statutory authority, violates the APA, and is arbitrary and capricious. Amazon seeks reversal of the denial and institution of the IPR.

patent denied · May 21, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-01041

The PTAB denied Amazon’s request for Director Review, upholding the Deputy Director’s discretionary denial of institution for Audio Pod’s audio‑technology patent. The Board found Amazon’s APA and due‑process arguments unpersuasive.

patent denied · May 13, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-01003

Amazon’s request for Director Review of the PTAB’s decision to deny institution of IPR 2025‑01003 was rejected. The Deputy Director’s use of the settled‑expectations standard and discretionary authority under 35 U.S.C. §314(a) was upheld, leaving Audio Pod’s patent in force.

patent denied · May 13, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-01003

The PTAB denied Amazon's request for Director Review of the institution decisions in IPR2025-01003 (patent 9,729,907) and IPR2025-01041, leaving the institution denials intact.

patent · May 13, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-01003

Amazon has filed a Request for Director Review challenging the USPTO’s new six‑year “settled expectations” bar that denied institution of its IPR against patent 9,729,907. The petition argues the rule violates the AIA, APA, and established case law. Amazon seeks reversal of the denial and institution of the IPR.

patent · May 13, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-01003

Amazon has requested a Director Review of IPR2025-01003 concerning Audio Pod’s patent 9,729,907. The PTAB has limited the patent owner’s response to 15 pages and barred new evidence, setting a tight five‑day deadline.

patent · May 11, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Zophonos Inc.

· IPR2026-00085

Samsung has filed an IPR petition challenging 13 claims of Zophonos’s hearing‑protection patent, asserting that the claims are obvious over a combination of prior‑art references covering earpieces, wireless communication, and audio‑control interfaces.

patent · Mar 24, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00777

Amazon sought Director Review of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against Audio Pod’s audio‑technology patent. Audio Pod’s counsel argues the denial was proper under the settled‑expectations doctrine and that no APA or due‑process violations exist. The Board has yet to rule on the review request.

patent · Mar 24, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00777

Amazon has filed a Request for Director Review challenging the USPTO’s new six‑year “settled expectations” rule that barred its IPR petition on patent 9,319,720. The petition argues the rule violates the APA, the Constitution, and the AIA. The Board is asked to reverse the discretionary denial.

patent · Mar 24, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00774

Audio Pod defends the PTAB Acting Director’s use of a settled‑expectations standard to deny institution of Amazon’s IPR. The patent owner argues Amazon’s APA and due‑process challenges lack merit, urging denial of the Director Review request.

patent · Mar 24, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00774

Amazon and its affiliates have filed a Request for Director Review seeking reversal of a discretionary denial that applied a new six‑year settled‑expectations standard to block their IPR petition against Audio Pod IP’s patent. They argue the standard violates the AIA, the APA, and due‑process rights. The Board has not yet ruled on the merits.

patent denied · Mar 24, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00774

The PTAB denied Amazon’s request for Director Review of the institution decisions in several IPRs, including the one involving Audio Pod IP’s patent 8,738,740. The denial leaves the original institution outcomes intact.

patent denied · Mar 21, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00769

The USPTO Director denied Amazon's request for review of the PTAB's institution decisions in multiple IPRs against Audio Pod IP, including the 9,954,922 patent. The denial leaves the institution decisions unchanged.

patent · Mar 21, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00769

Amazon sought Director Review of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against Audio Pod’s audio‑technology patent. The patent owner argues the denial was proper under settled‑expectations and discretionary authority. The response urges the Director to reject Amazon’s review request.

patent · Mar 21, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00769

Amazon and affiliates petition the PTAB to overturn a discretionary denial that applied a new six‑year settled‑expectations rule to block their IPR on Patent 9,954,922. They argue the rule violates the AIA, the APA, and due‑process rights.

patent · Mar 21, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00768

Amazon and its affiliates have filed a Request for Director Review seeking reversal of a discretionary denial that applied a new six‑year “settled expectations” bar on IPRs. They argue the standard exceeds statutory authority, conflicts with precedent, and violates the APA and due‑process rights.

patent · Mar 20, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00765

Amazon’s request for Director Review of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against Audio Pod’s audio‑technology patent was met with a detailed response asserting the denial was proper and that no APA or due‑process violations occurred.

patent denied · Mar 20, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00765

The Director denied Amazon's request to review the PTAB's denial to institute multiple IPRs against Audio Pod IP, leaving the institution decisions unchanged.

patent · Mar 20, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC

· IPR2025-00765

Amazon has filed a Request for Director Review to overturn a discretionary denial that applied a new six‑year ‘settled expectations’ rule to its IPR petition against Audio Pod’s patent. The petition argues the rule violates the AIA, the APA, and due‑process rights.

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