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Computer software — US PTAB Patent Cases

52 decisions indexed

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patent · Jan 23, 2026

Strategy Inc v.Web3AI Technologies, LLC

· IPR2026-00223

Strategy Inc (formerly MicroStrategy) has filed an IPR petition challenging all 25 claims of Web3AI's U.S. Patent 9,218,574 covering a user interface for machine‑learning results. The challenger alleges obviousness over a combination of four prior‑art references (Johnson, Lin, Purcell, Mihaylov) under § 103. No institution decision has been made yet.

patent · Jan 13, 2026

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Damaka, Inc.

· IPR2026-00208

Cisco Systems filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate Damaka's U.S. 9,578,092 patent covering modular video‑conferencing functionality. The petition relies on four prior‑art references to argue obviousness under 35 U.S.C. §103 for claims 1‑30.

patent · Jan 13, 2026

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.Damaka, Inc.

· IPR2026-00209

Cisco has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate 20 claims of Damaka’s ’046 patent covering modular video‑conferencing software. The petition relies on four prior‑art references—Abuan, Ludwig, Lawson and Guzman—to argue obviousness under 35 U.S.C. §103.

patent denied · Nov 7, 2025

Google LLC v.Advanced Coding Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-01278

The USPTO Director denied Google LLC's request for review of the institution decisions in three IPRs, including the challenge to patent 9,042,448 owned by Advanced Coding Technologies.

patent terminated or settled · Oct 31, 2025

Google LLC et al. v.HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

· IPR2026-00049

Headwater Research settled its patent claims against Apple, licensing the patents and withdrawing related allegations, while the broader litigation against Amazon continues.

patent denied · Oct 20, 2025

Foleon Inc. et al. v.TURTL SURF & IMMERSE LIMITED

· IPR2025-01525

Foleon’s request for Director review to impose an adverse judgment on Turtl Surf & Immerse was denied. The Patent Owner argued procedural impropriety and reliance on established PTAB precedent rejecting adverse judgments after a disclaimer.

patent · Oct 7, 2025

Meta Platform Inc. v.Sterling Computers Corporation

· IPR2025-01248

Meta Platforms petitions the PTAB to invalidate Sterling Computers' ’217 patent covering email relevance scoring. The petition relies on five obviousness grounds using Dumais, Kircher, Krug, and Marston references. No secondary considerations are asserted.

patent · Sep 10, 2025

Nintendo Co., Ltd. et al. v.Malikie Innovations Ltd.

· IPR2026-00007

Nintendo has filed an IPR petition challenging the validity of Malikie’s ’571 patent covering application control on electronic devices, asserting that all 20 claims are obvious over multiple prior‑art references. The petition requests institution and argues that discretionary denial is unwarranted.

patent · Sep 5, 2025

Carbyne, Inc. et al. v.Tritech Software Systems et al.

· IPR2025-00959

Carbyne, Inc. filed an authorized response opposing Tritech Software Systems’ Director Review request to overturn the institution of an IPR. The petitioner asserts the request is procedurally barred and that the patent owner’s reliance on its own prosecution statements is proper.

patent · Jul 21, 2025

Microsoft Corporation v.Dialect, LLC

· IPR2025-01193

Microsoft and Dialect jointly filed a motion asking the PTAB to keep their settlement agreement confidential, invoking trade‑secret protections under the CFR. The request seeks to limit public disclosure and to be notified of any access requests.

patent denied · Jul 18, 2025

Capital One, N.A. et al. v.Wapp Tech Corp. et al.

· IPR2025-01325

Wapp Tech successfully opposed Capital One’s request for Director Review of the USPTO’s denial to institute an IPR, arguing the petitioner misapplied statutory requirements and presented no valid procedural violations.

patent · Jul 11, 2025

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC v.Adeia Technologies Inc.

· IPR2026-00053

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC has filed an IPR petition challenging claims 1‑5 and 9‑13 of U.S. Patent 9,235,428, alleging obviousness over a combination of prior‑art references covering web proxies and GUI rendering.

patent denied · Jul 8, 2025

Microsoft Corporation v.Dialect, LLC

· IPR2025-01351

The USPTO denied Microsoft’s request to institute an Inter Partes Review of Dialect’s patents, citing the patents’ long‑standing ownership and a parallel district‑court case. No trial will proceed.

patent · Jul 2, 2025

International Business Machines Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00599

IBM has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate five claims of VirtaMove’s 2009 container‑technology patent, arguing that the claims are obvious over prior‑art references such as McMillan and Schaefer. The petition also argues that discretionary denial under §§ 314(a) and 325(d) is unwarranted.

patent · Jun 2, 2025

International Business Machines Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00591

IBM has filed a petition for inter partes review of VirtaMove’s U.S. Patent 7,784,058, asserting that the claims are obvious over prior art relating to shared libraries and OS kernel functions. The petition details two grounds of obviousness and argues against discretionary denial.

patent · May 16, 2025

Oracle Corporation v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-01001

Oracle has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of nine claims of VirtaMove’s 2009 container‑technology patent, arguing the claims are obvious over existing container systems such as VServer, Solaris Zones, and Zap pods.

patent terminated or settled · May 8, 2025

Microsoft Corporation v.Dialect, LLC

· IPR2025-01352

Microsoft and Dialect reached a confidential settlement, leading the PTAB to terminate the IPR before trial. The Board granted the joint motion and ordered the settlement to remain confidential.

patent · May 8, 2025

Microsoft Corporation v.Dialect, LLC

· IPR2025-01352

Microsoft and Dialect have jointly moved to keep their settlement agreement confidential, invoking trade‑secret protections under the CFR. The motion seeks Board‑only access and notification of any disclosure requests.

patent denied · May 8, 2025

Microsoft Corporation v.Dialect, LLC

· IPR2025-01352

The PTAB denied Microsoft’s petition for an inter partes review of five patents owned by Dialect, LLC, exercising discretion under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a). The Board cited the patents’ age, subsidiary ownership, and a parallel district court case as reasons to avoid duplication.

patent · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00854

Microsoft and VirtaMove jointly filed a motion asking the PTAB to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. §317(b). They argue the agreement contains highly sensitive business information that could harm their interests if disclosed.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00854

Microsoft and VirtaMove have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 7,784,058 and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The Board has not yet decided on institution, making termination permissible under 35 U.S.C. §317.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00853

Microsoft and VirtaMove have settled all disputes over Patent 7,784,058 and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The Board is asked to end the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. § 317.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00852

Microsoft and cloud‑migration startup VirtaMove settled their inter‑partes review dispute before trial, leading the Board to terminate the IPRs and keep the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00851

Microsoft and VirtaMove have reached a settlement that resolves all disputes over the ’814 virtualization patent, prompting a joint motion to terminate the pending inter partes review.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00852

Microsoft and virtualization startup VirtaMove settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 7,519,814, filing a joint motion to terminate the pending inter partes review.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00850

Microsoft and VirtaMove filed a joint motion to terminate IPR 2025-00850 after reaching a settlement that resolves all disputes over the ’814 patent. The Board is asked to end the inter partes review and keep the agreement confidential.

patent · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00855

Microsoft and VirtaMove jointly filed a motion asking the PTAB to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. §317(b), citing the sensitivity of the information.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00854

Microsoft and VirtaMove settled their inter partes review dispute before trial. The Board granted a joint motion to terminate the IPRs and ordered the settlement agreement to be kept confidential.

patent · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00850

Microsoft and VirtaMove filed a joint motion asking the PTAB to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. §317(b). The parties contend the agreement contains highly sensitive business information that could harm them if disclosed.

patent terminated or settled · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft Corp. v.VirtaMove, Corp.

· IPR2025-00849

Microsoft and VirtaMove have entered a settlement that resolves all disputes over U.S. Patent 7,519,814. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate the inter partes review, citing the lack of an institution decision and the settlement agreement. The Board is asked to grant the termination and keep the agreement confidential.

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