Industry Sector

Telecommunications — US PTAB Patent Cases

81 decisions indexed

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patent terminated or settled · Mar 22, 2024

AT&T Corp. et al. v.Soto, Alexander et al.

· IPR2024-00712

AT&T and the Soto patent owners have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 8,238,754 covering passive optical network technology. They jointly filed a motion to terminate the IPR, requesting the Board treat the settlement agreement as confidential.

patent all challenged claims unpatentable · Mar 12, 2024

Apple Inc. v.DH International Ltd

· IPR2025-00172

The PTAB determined that all 20 challenged claims of the '294 patent were unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103, finding obviousness over combinations of Suga and Gorsuch. The Board successfully rejected the Patent Owner's attempts to narrow key claim terms, upholding the Petitioner's broad interpretation of functional language.

patent denied · Mar 5, 2024

Uber Technologies, Inc. v.Enovsys, LLC

· IPR2024-00827

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenging claims related to location tracking and wireless systems. The Board found insufficient evidence that the challenged claims would be obvious over the cited prior art, particularly regarding specific limitations like 'tracking period' or 'tracking request.'

patent denied · Mar 5, 2024

Uber Technologies, Inc. v.Envosys, LLC

· IPR2024-00825

Uber Technologies' IPR challenge against Envosys' location tracking patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that the petitioner failed to meet the burden of showing a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, particularly regarding the scope of geographic notification limitations.

patent · Mar 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00119

Senko Advanced Components argues that US Conec’s IPR petition fails because the cited prior art does not qualify under §102 or disclose the required “slidably received” groove features of claim 1. The patent owner seeks denial of the petition.

patent · Mar 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00119

US Conec Ltd. challenged 17 claims of Senko Advanced Components, Inc.'s patent using grounds of anticipation (102) and obviousness (103). The petitioner argues that the claimed optical fiber connectors are rendered obvious by various combinations of prior art references like Raven, Kuffel, Wong, and Gniadek. The case was dismissed without a final ruling due to a stipulation not to pursue district court grounds.

patent null · Feb 27, 2024

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00531

Meta Platforms challenges Sitnet's patent via an IPR petition, arguing the claims are obvious over combinations of prior art references. The petitioner asserts that known concepts regarding location tracking and message boards render the claimed invention predictable and trivial to implement.

patent instituted · Feb 27, 2024

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00530

Meta Platforms, Inc. successfully secured institution of its Inter Partes Review against Sitnet's patent 9877345. The Board found that the petitioner met the likelihood standard for obviousness over multiple prior art references (Gage, Mitchell, Shida).

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 27, 2024

Meta Platforms, Inc. v.Sitnet, LLC

· IPR2024-00530

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that the patent claims were unpatentable by a preponderance of the evidence. The Board found obviousness over single and combined prior art references (Gage/Mitchell) for original claims, and also determined substitute claims failed both 103 and 101 standards.

patent · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00441

Entropic Communications seeks Director review of an IPR where the PTAB declared all 18 claims of its cable‑broadband patent unpatentable. The owner alleges procedural abuse, invented arguments, and inconsistent rulings with a related IPR. It requests reversal and termination of the proceeding.

patent instituted · Feb 15, 2024

Cox Communications, Inc. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00578

Cox Communications challenged Entropic's '826 Patent in an IPR based on obviousness (103). The petitioner presented multiple grounds combining prior art references like Renken, Maycock, Kidambi, and Zhang. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the grounds of obviousness.

patent instituted · Feb 15, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00446

Comcast Cable Communications successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Entropic Communications, LLC regarding claims in patent 8223775. The Board found sufficient evidence of obviousness over various prior art combinations, including Rabenko and Kim, particularly concerning modular hardware upgrades.

patent denied · Feb 8, 2024

Arista Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-01238

Arista Networks’ request for Director Review of the PTAB’s earlier denial was rejected. The Patent Owner contended that the cited prior art fails to teach the patent’s core limitation of concurrent network‑path failure.

patent denied · Feb 8, 2024

Arista Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-01238

Arista Networks lost its IPR challenge against Orckit Corporation's '821 Patent, with the PTAB finding no reasonable likelihood that claims 14, 15, and 16 were unpatentable. The Board rejected Petitioner's arguments that prior art combined references taught or suggested the claimed network protection methods.

patent instituted · Feb 8, 2024

Arista Networks, Inc. v.Orckit Corporation

· IPR2024-01238

The DRP granted Director Review and vacated the Board's denial of institution for Arista Networks against Orckit Corporation. The decision corrected the claim construction and found a reasonable likelihood that Ashwood Smith teaches key limitations.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 30, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00511

Motorola Solutions and STA Group have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 9,319,852 and jointly moved to terminate the pending inter partes review. The Board is asked to end the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. §317(a).

patent terminated or settled · Jan 25, 2024

JACS Solutions, Inc. v.Global Tel*Link Corporation d/b/a ViaPath Technologies

· IPR2024-00484

JACS Solutions and Global Tel*Link jointly moved to terminate IPR2024-00484 after reaching a settlement. The Board authorized the termination, ending the review of patent 9,030,292.

patent null · Jan 25, 2024

JACS Solutions, Inc. v.Global Tel*Link Corporation d/b/a ViaPath Technologies

· IPR2024-00484

JACS Solutions challenges Global Tel*Link's '9030292 Patent, asserting that 29 claims are obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The petitioner argues that the claimed features of secure facility monitoring systems are predictable combinations of existing prior art in telecommunications and security technology.

patent instituted · Jan 23, 2024

Juniper Networks, Inc. v.Monarch Networking Solutions LLC

· IPR2024-00485

Juniper Networks successfully petitioned to institute IPR against Monarch Networking Solutions' patent 8451844, arguing the claims are obvious over prior art related to IPv6 transition.

patent · Jan 22, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00462

DISH Network seeks Director Review of a PTAB decision that denied institution of an IPR on its cable‑network patent, arguing the panel misapplied obviousness standards and acted inconsistently with a similar case.

patent denied · Jan 22, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00462

DISH Network LLC's IPR petition against Entropic Communications, LLC was denied by the PTAB. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the petitioner's argument that combining prior art systems would render the patent obvious.

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