Rail transportation — US PTAB Patent Cases
4 decisions indexed
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FreightCar America, Inc. v.National Steel Car Limited
National Steel Car seeks director review to vacate the PTAB’s institution of an IPR against its freight‑car patent, arguing the petitioner lacks a reasonable likelihood of success and that continuing would waste Board resources.
FreightCar America, Inc. v.National Steel Car Limited
FreightCar America has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of all 15 claims of National Steel Car’s hopper‑car patent, asserting that the invention was disclosed in early rail‑car literature and patents dating back to 1919.
FreightCar America, Inc. v.National Steel Car Limited
FreightCar America filed an authorized response opposing National Steel Car's request for Director Review of the IPR institution decision on U.S. Patent 8,132,515. The petitioner contends the request is procedurally improper, relies on new evidence, and is speculative. The Board is urged to deny the request and continue the IPR.
FreightCar America, Inc. v.National Steel Car Limited
FreightCar America filed an IPR petition to invalidate National Steel Car’s 8,132,515 hopper‑car patent. The petitioner asserts that all 44 claims are obvious over a century of prior art, including Hart and historic cyclopedias. The Board has yet to rule on the petition.
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