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Imaging technology — US PTAB Patent Cases

44 decisions indexed

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patent · May 9, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.SnapAid Ltd.

· IPR2025-01522

Samsung has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of all 20 claims of SnapAid’s ’682 patent on obviousness grounds, citing multiple prior‑art references. The petition also challenges the patent’s priority date.

patent · May 9, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.SnapAid Ltd.

· IPR2025-01519

Samsung Electronics has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of all 20 claims of SnapAid’s ’901 patent on grounds of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. §103, citing a suite of prior‑art references covering image‑quality assessment and camera feedback systems.

patent terminated or settled · Feb 21, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-00628

Samsung and Optimum Imaging Technologies settled four IPRs before trial. The parties filed joint motions to terminate, and the PTAB dismissed the petitions, treating the settlement agreements as confidential.

patent · Feb 21, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-00628

Samsung has filed an IPR petition challenging three claims of Optimum Imaging’s 8,451,339 camera‑aberration patent, arguing they are obvious over prior art. The petition seeks institution and argues discretionary denial is unwarranted.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 23, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-00463

Samsung and Optimum Imaging Technologies settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 10,877,266, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding before trial.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 23, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-00462

Samsung and Optimum Imaging Technologies settled their PTAB dispute, filing a joint motion to terminate four IPRs. The Board granted the termination and kept the settlement agreements confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 23, 2025

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2025-00463

Samsung and Optimum Imaging Technologies settled their dispute, filing a joint motion that terminates the pending IPR over U.S. Patent 10,877,266.

patent · Dec 31, 2024

LG Electronics, Inc. et al. v.Maxell, LTD.

· IPR2025-00392

LG Electronics petitions the PTAB to invalidate claims 5‑14 of Maxell’s ’493 electric‑camera patent, asserting obviousness over multiple prior‑art combinations and arguing against discretionary denial.

patent · Oct 5, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.EyesMatch Ltd.

· IPR2024-00810

EyesMatch Ltd. seeks Director review of a PTAB Final Written Decision that found all claims of its imaging patent unpatentable. The Patent Owner contends Samsung and Google introduced new arguments and prior art in a reply, violating IPR rules and inconsistent claim constructions. The request asks the Director to reverse the decision.

patent denied · Oct 5, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.EyesMatch Ltd.

· IPR2024-00810

Google successfully opposed EyesMatch’s Director Review request, arguing consistent position and lack of procedural error. The Board denied the request, leaving the patent’s claims unaltered.

patent · Sep 16, 2024

Aputure Imaging Industries Co., Ltd. v.--

· IPR2024-01422

Aputure and Rotolight have jointly filed a motion to keep their settlement materials confidential under federal law. The request cites 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) to limit public disclosure.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01372

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Fujifilm have reached a settlement-in-principle in their imaging patent dispute, seeking a stay of court deadlines and planning to dismiss the case.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01372

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Olympus have settled their district court case, seeking a 45‑day stay to finalize dismissal.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01372

Nikon and other camera manufacturers settled with Optimum Imaging Technologies, leading the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review of patent 8,451,339 and related patents. The settlement agreement is confidential under statutory provisions.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01373

Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, Fujifilm and others settled their IPR dispute with Optimum Imaging Technologies, jointly moving to terminate the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. §317.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01373

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Panasonic have reached a settlement-in-principle in a Texas district court case involving U.S. Patent 7,612,805. The parties seek a 45‑day stay to finalize the agreement and will file a dismissal stipulation.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01373

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Nikon have reached a settlement-in-principle in their Texas district court case, seeking a 45‑day stay to finalize dismissal.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01373

Nikon and other camera makers settled with Optimum Imaging Technologies, leading the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review of patent 7,612,805. The settlement agreement is kept confidential under statutory provisions.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 30, 2024

Nikon Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01372

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Panasonic have reached a settlement‑in‑principle in the Texas district court case, seeking a 45‑day stay to file a dismissal stipulation. The dispute will be resolved without further litigation.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 29, 2024

Olympus Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01220

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Nikon have reached a settlement-in-principle on a dispute involving U.S. Patent 10,873,685, and will seek dismissal of the case.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 29, 2024

Olympus Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01220

Olympus and other camera makers settled their IPR dispute with Optimum Imaging Technologies and jointly moved to terminate the proceeding. The Board has not decided any merits, and the parties cite statutory authority for termination.

patent denied · Aug 29, 2024

Olympus Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01220

The PTAB denied Optimum Imaging’s request for rehearing of the institution decision in IPR2024-01220, keeping the review of the Olympus‑related lens‑correction patent alive. The Board found no abuse of discretion and rejected the discretionary denial argument under § 314(a).

patent terminated or settled · Aug 29, 2024

Olympus Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01220

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Fujifilm have reached a settlement-in-principle, seeking a stay of court deadlines and planning to file a stipulation of dismissal.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 29, 2024

Olympus Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01220

Olympus and other camera makers settled with Optimum Imaging Technologies, leading to the termination of four inter partes review proceedings covering patent 10,873,685. The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and ordered the settlement agreement to be kept confidential.

patent · Aug 28, 2024

Adobe Inc. v.Jaffe, Jonathan

· IPR2024-01352

Adobe’s IPR on patent 6,757,828 was instituted, with the Board finding claim 1 obvious over Rieger and accepting Adobe’s claim construction. The patent owner’s request for Director review was argued to lack merit.

patent · Aug 28, 2024

Adobe Inc. v.Jaffe, Jonathan

· IPR2024-01352

Adobe seeks Director Review of the PTAB’s institution decision for IPR2024‑01352, arguing the Board’s claim construction lacks evidentiary support and that the Fintiv discretionary factors were misapplied. The Patent Owner requests denial of institution.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 10, 2024

FUJIFILM Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01374

The petitioners and Optimum Imaging Technologies have settled all disputes related to U.S. Patent 10,877,266. They jointly filed a motion to terminate the inter partes review under 35 U.S.C. §317. The Board has not yet decided the merits, making termination appropriate.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 10, 2024

FUJIFILM Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01374

Optimum Imaging Technologies and Nikon have agreed to settle their patent dispute over U.S. Patent 10,877,266, planning to dismiss the case after a 45‑day stay.

patent terminated or settled · Aug 10, 2024

FUJIFILM Corporation et al. v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01374

Fujifilm and other petitioners settled their IPR disputes with Optimum Imaging Technologies. The Board terminated the IPRs and ordered the settlement agreements to remain confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 25, 2024

Sony Corporation v.Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-01046

Sony and Optimum Imaging Technologies reached a settlement that resolved all disputes over U.S. Patent 10,877,266. The parties jointly moved to terminate the IPR, and the Board granted the termination and ordered the settlement agreement to be kept confidential.

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