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Medical devices — US PTAB Patent Cases

522 decisions indexed

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patent instituted · Oct 4, 2024

BTL Industries, Inc. v.InMode Ltd.

· IPR2024-00703

BTL Industries successfully navigated the institution phase of an IPR against InMode Ltd.'s medical device patent (8961511). The Board adopted a specialized skill level for the POSA and preliminarily constructed key terms related to RF energy application in gynecological tissue.

patent final · Oct 4, 2024

BTL Industries, Inc. v.InMode Ltd.

· IPR2024-00703

The PTAB issued a final written decision rejecting all 58 claims of the patent owner's application. The Board found that the Petitioner failed to meet its burden of proof regarding obviousness over combinations of prior art references (Edwards, Mosher, Ingle, Ollivier).

patent · Sep 30, 2024

Eunsung Global Corp. v.HydraFacial LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01491

HydraFacial LLC opposes Eunsung Global Corp.’s request for Director Review, asserting the Board properly denied institution under Fintiv factors and that the petitioner’s new arguments are untimely. The Patent Owner urges the Director to deny the request.

patent · Sep 30, 2024

Eunsung Global Corp. v.HydraFacial LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01491

Eunsung Global Corp. seeks Director Review of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against HydraFacial’s hydrodermabrasion patent, arguing misapplication of Fintiv factors and the need for efficient resolution of multiple lawsuits.

patent denied · Sep 30, 2024

Eunsung Global Corp. v.HydraFacial LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01491

The PTAB denied Eunsung Global's request for Director Review of the decision that had denied institution of an IPR against HydraFacial's patent. The denial leaves the original institution denial intact.

patent · Sep 30, 2024

Eunsung Global Corp. v.HydraFacial LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01491

Eunsung Global Corp. has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of 41 claims of HydraFacial's skin‑treatment patent, arguing obviousness over four prior‑art references. The petition asserts that the examiner never considered the Karasiuk‑Palmer, Greenberg, and Trueba teachings and that discretionary denial is not warranted.

patent denied · Sep 30, 2024

Eunsung Global Corp. v.HydraFacial LLC et al.

· IPR2024-01491

The PTAB denied institution for an IPR challenge regarding skin treatment systems due to substantial overlap with parallel ITC proceedings and advanced litigation. This decision emphasizes resource conservation when multiple venues address the same prior art.

patent · Sep 27, 2024

Therabody, Inc. v.Hyperice IP Subco, LLC et al.

· PGR2024-00053

Therabody has filed a post‑grant review petition seeking cancellation of 14 claims of Hyperice’s percussive‑massager patent, alleging lack of written description, indefiniteness, and obviousness over multiple prior‑art references.

patent instituted · Sep 27, 2024

Therabody, Inc. v.Hyperice IP Subco, LLC et al.

· PGR2024-00053

Therabody, Inc. successfully convinced the PTAB to institute proceedings against Hyperice IP Subco, LLC regarding a medical device patent (11857482). The Board found prima facie evidence of obviousness and indefiniteness across multiple claims based on prior art combinations.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Sep 27, 2024

Therabody, Inc. v.Hyperice IP Subco, LLC et al.

· PGR2024-00053

Therabody challenged Hyperice's patent on percussive massagers based on indefiniteness and obviousness, but the PTAB upheld the claims. The Board found that key terms like 'substantially cylindrical' were supported by functional limitations in the specification.

patent · Sep 5, 2024

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00859

Abbott Diabetes Care and DexCom filed a joint request with the PTAB to keep their settlement agreement confidential under statutory and regulatory provisions.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 5, 2024

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00859

Abbott Diabetes Care and DexCom have filed a joint motion to terminate IPR2024-00859 under 35 U.S.C. §317(a) after reaching a confidential settlement and patent license agreement.

patent null · Sep 5, 2024

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00860

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. challenged DexCom, Inc.'s '625 patent claims in a PTAB proceeding, asserting that the claims are obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The petitioner argues that numerous features of the patented technology are rendered obvious either by single prior art references (Rao) or combinations involving Rao and Lundquist. Additionally, Abbott questions the written description support for key anti-rotation features.

patent null · Sep 5, 2024

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00859

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. challenged DexCom's CGM needle insertion claims in an IPR, asserting that the anti-rotation features are anticipated or rendered obvious by prior art references like Pace, Chae, and Lundquist. The petitioner argues various combinations of these disclosures render numerous claimed features obvious under 35 U.S.C. §§102 and 103.

patent instituted · Sep 5, 2024

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00859

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against DexCom, Inc.'s patent (11510625) regarding transcutaneous analyte measurement systems. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on unpatentability based on alleged anticipation by prior art reference Pace for at least Claim 1.

patent denied · Sep 5, 2024

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al. v.DexCom, Inc.

· IPR2024-00860

The PTAB denied Abbott's second IPR petition against DexCom's '625 patent. The Board ruled that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any material difference in grounds compared to a previously instituted review.

patent · Sep 2, 2024

Dexcom, Inc. v.Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

· IPR2024-00521

Dexcom and Abbott Diabetes Care have settled their dispute over a continuous glucose monitoring patent and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The motion cites a confidential settlement agreement and the lack of any Board decision on the merits.

patent · Sep 2, 2024

Dexcom, Inc. v.Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

· IPR2024-00521

Dexcom and Abbott filed a joint request with the PTAB to keep their IPR settlement agreement confidential, invoking statutory provisions for business‑confidential treatment.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 2, 2024

Dexcom, Inc. v.Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

· IPR2024-00521

Dexcom and Abbott Diabetes Care settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 11,298,056 covering continuous glucose monitoring technology. The parties filed a joint motion to terminate, and the Board granted termination without a final written decision.

patent null · Sep 2, 2024

Dexcom, Inc. v.Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

· IPR2024-00521

Dexcom, Inc. filed a Petition challenging claims 1, 13, and 29 of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.'s patent (US 11298056). The challenger asserts that these claims are obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 based on combinations of prior art references like Patel-2009 and Paradigm® REAL-Time. This petition also argues against discretionary denial, asserting the arguments are new and diligent.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

EndyMed Medical and Serendia settled their inter partes review disputes over U.S. Patent 9,775,774, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceedings and keep the settlement confidential.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Serendia requests the USPTO Director to vacate the institution of an IPR against its dermatology device patent after the ITC upheld the patent’s validity, arguing the Board abused discretion and that the Fintiv factors favor denial.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

EndyMed Medical and Serendia have settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 9,775,774. The parties jointly filed a motion requesting the Board terminate the proceeding before any oral hearing.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

The PTAB granted a settlement‑based termination for Jeisys Medical in three IPRs while allowing the proceedings to continue for EndyMed. The settlement agreement was ordered to be kept confidential.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Jeisys Medical and Serendia have filed a joint request in IPR2024-00383 to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b). The parties seek to have the agreement treated as business confidential information and kept separate from the patent file.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

During an IPR hearing, Jeisys Medical announced a settlement with SHEnB and Cartessa respondents, seeking to suspend the schedule until November 20.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Jeisys Medical and Serendia settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 9,775,774 and jointly moved to terminate the proceeding.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

EndyMed Medical and Serendia have filed a joint request to keep their settlement agreement confidential under statutory provisions, separating it from the patent record.

patent null · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Jeisys Medical Inc. challenged Serendia, LLC's '774 patent in an IPR petition, asserting that claims are anticipated by Mehta and rendered obvious through combinations involving Na ’848 and Lee. The petition focuses on the unpatentability of medical device claims related to dermatological treatment/microneedling.

patent instituted · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

The PTAB instituted an IPR challenging claims 13 and 14 of Serendia's patent, finding a reasonable likelihood of anticipation by the prior art reference Mehta. The case moves to trial phase after rejecting arguments for discretionary denial based on competitor relationships.

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