Industry Sector

Cable communications — US PTAB Patent Cases

21 decisions indexed

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Charter Communications, Inc. v.Iarnach Technologies Limited

· IPR2024-01287

Charter Communications petitions the PTAB to invalidate U.S. Patent 9,287,982 covering DOCSIS‑EPON auto‑configuration. The petition argues all 11 claims are obvious over the Bernstein and Tsuge patents, alone or combined with the MEF 6.1 specification, and that discretionary denial is improper.

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Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00432

Comcast has petitioned the PTAB Director to review a decision that found Entropic Communications’ channel‑selection patent invalid. The Patent Owner argues the Board ignored earlier reexamination findings on the same Zhang reference, violating the Director’s memorandum.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00432

The PTAB denied Comcast's request for Director Review of the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00432 (and related IPRs), leaving the Board's original decision in place.

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Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00438

Comcast opposes Entropic Communications' request to submit new exhibits after PTAB final decisions, arguing the request is untimely and unsupported. The petition seeks denial of the exhibit submission.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00441

Comcast’s request for Director Review of the PTAB’s decision that claims 1‑18 of Entropic’s 8,792,008 patent are unpatentable was denied. The Board found the petition provided a sufficient reasoned basis and the patent owner waived unraised arguments.

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Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00446

Comcast filed a Director Review request seeking reversal of a PTAB decision that invalidated claims of its cable‑modem patent. The patent owner alleges the Board relied on untimely arguments and misinterpreted key claim limitations.

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Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00452

Comcast has filed a petition for Director Review seeking reversal of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against Entropic’s 7,889,759 cable‑network patent. The petition contends the Board made factual and legal errors in its motivation‑to‑combine analysis. It requests that the Director institute the IPR.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00445

Comcast filed a Director Review request challenging the USPTO’s denial of institution for its cable‑modem patent. The petitioner asserts the Board misapplied obviousness analysis by examining references in isolation and seeks clarification on third‑party amicus participation.

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Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00452

Comcast has filed a Director Review Request challenging the PTAB’s denial of institution in IPR2024-00452, asserting the Board misapplied KSR precedent and case law on motivation and bodily incorporation. The petition references Intel decisions and a related institution ruling on another patent.

patent terminated or settled

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00180

Comcast and Entropic Communications filed a joint motion to terminate IPR2025-00180 after reaching a settlement that resolves all disputes over the ’275 cable‑technology patent. The Board is asked to dismiss the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. §317.

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Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00180

Entropic Communications requests Director review to block Comcast’s parallel IPR filings against its 11,785,275 patent, arguing the petitions violate statutory limits on abusive filing. The petition cites the USPTO’s 2019 guidance, which was prompted by Comcast’s own conduct.

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Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00180

Entropic Communications seeks Director review to deny institution of Comcast’s IPR, arguing the petitioner’s repeated filing of parallel petitions violates USPTO guidance and burdens the PTAB. The request cites statutory discretionary‑denial authority to block the abusive filing pattern.

patent terminated or settled

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00180

Comcast and Entropic Communications have entered a settlement that resolves all disputes over U.S. Patent No. 11,785,275. The parties jointly filed a motion to terminate IPR2025-00180, citing statutory authority and the lack of a merits decision. The Board is expected to grant the termination.

patent terminated or settled

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00180

Comcast and Entropic Communications settled their IPR dispute over patent 11,785,275. The Board terminated the proceeding and kept the settlement agreement confidential.

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Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00183

Comcast has filed an IPR petition seeking to cancel all 18 claims of Entropic’s ’438 cable‑network service‑group patent, arguing obviousness over multiple prior‑art references and that discretionary denial rules do not apply.

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Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00184

Comcast has filed a petition to cancel all 18 claims of Entropic’s ’438 cable‑network patent, asserting that the claims are obvious over a suite of prior‑art references that the examiner never considered.

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Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00185

Comcast has filed a petition to cancel all 18 claims of Entropic’s ’438 cable‑network service‑group patent, asserting that the claims are obvious over a suite of prior‑art references that the examiner never considered.

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DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00560

DISH Network filed a Director Review request after the PTAB denied institution of its IPR against Entropic Communications’ 8,631,450 patent. The petitioner claims the Board misapplied obviousness law by demanding a specific benefit, contrary to precedent, and seeks reversal.

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Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00445

Comcast filed a Director Review request after the PTAB denied institution of its IPR challenging Entropic’s cable‑modem patent. The petition asserts the Board erred by analyzing each prior‑art reference in isolation instead of as the combinations with Thibeault. The request seeks reversal and institution of the IPR.

patent denied

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00435

The PTAB denied Comcast's request for Director Review of the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00435 concerning patent 11,381,866. The order also applies to two related IPRs.

patent terminated or settled

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v.Entropic Communications, LLC

· IPR2025-00180

Comcast and Entropic Communications filed a joint motion to keep their settlement agreement confidential and to terminate the IPR on patent 11,785,275. The parties cite 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) to protect sensitive business information.

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