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Wireless communications — US PTAB Patent Cases

830 decisions indexed

Page 28 of 28 · 830 total

patent denied · Jan 30, 2024

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al. v.DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al.

· IPR2024-00517

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR petition filed by Aylo Freesites Ltd against DISH Technologies L.L.C., citing failure to demonstrate reasonable diligence in prior art search and tactical delays. The Board relied on General Plastic factors, finding the overlap between petitions was significant and Petitioner failed to justify its timing or discovery efforts regarding new references.

patent denied · Jan 30, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00479

The PTAB denied Motorola Solutions' IPR against STA Group, finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on its obviousness challenges over prior art Choksi.

patent instituted · Jan 29, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00344

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. successfully challenged seven claims of UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.'s patent under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (obviousness). The Board preliminarily found that the claimed invention was obvious over the prior art reference Agarwala and general knowledge of a Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art (POSITA).

patent · Jan 26, 2024

AT&T Mobility LLC et al. v.Daingean Technologies Ltd.

· IPR2024-00510

Daingean Technologies Ltd. submits a preliminary response to AT&T’s IPR petition, arguing that the cited prior art (Babaei, Fwu, Lee, Agiwal) does not teach the claimed “different‑from” RNTI, common search‑space, or confirmation features of claims 2 and 4, and therefore the petition should be denied.

patent null · Jan 26, 2024

AT&T Mobility LLC et al. v.Daingean Technologies Ltd.

· IPR2024-00510

AT&T Mobility LLC and others filed a petition challenging U.S. Patent No. 10,484,976 on grounds of obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The petitioners argue that the claimed wireless communication features are rendered obvious by various combinations of prior art references including Babaei, Fwu, Lee, and Agiwal. This initial petition sets up a complex technical battle over 5G/LTE signaling techniques.

patent denied · Jan 26, 2024

AT&T Mobility LLC et al. v.Daingean Technologies Ltd.

· IPR2024-00510

AT&T Mobility LLC failed to secure institution in an IPR against Daingean Technologies regarding 5G cellular communications claims. The Board denied the petition because AT&T could not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on unpatentability, particularly concerning specific claim constructions related to RNTI and information types.

patent terminated or settled · Jan 24, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00207

Motorola Solutions and STA Group settled their dispute over Patent 8,145,249, filing a joint motion that led the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review.

patent · Jan 24, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00207

Motorola Solutions and STA Group filed a joint motion asking the PTAB to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b). They contend the agreement contains highly sensitive business information that could be harmed if disclosed.

patent instituted · Jan 24, 2024

Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.STA Group, LLC

· IPR2024-00207

Motorola Solutions successfully petitioned the PTAB, leading to trial on all challenged claims of STA Group's patent (8145249). The Board found that Petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing in its obviousness challenge under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) against multiple prior art references. This decision moves the dispute toward full trial, significantly advancing Motorola's position.

patent denied · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00341

Samsung and Google successfully oppose Headwater Research’s untimely Director Review request, leaving the PTAB’s finding that the ’733 patent’s claims are unpatentable intact.

patent · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00341

Headwater Research LLC seeks Director review of an IPR decision that found all claims of its 2013 MMS messaging patent unpatentable. The patent owner contends the Board improperly relied on expert testimony because the cited prior art (TS-23.140) does not disclose the required agent communication bus. The request asks the Director to vacate the decision and terminate the IPR.

patent · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00342

Samsung and Google have filed a petition for Director Review after the PTAB denied institution of a second IPR covering all 30 claims of Headwater’s ’733 patent. They argue the denial was improper and that the Patent Owner’s stipulation fails to protect their products from future litigation.

patent denied · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00342

Samsung and Google petitioned for a Director Review of the PTAB's denial to institute an IPR against Headwater Research's patent. The Board denied the request, leaving the institution denial in place.

patent null · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00342

Samsung Electronics challenged Headwater Research's patent (8406733) in a PTAB petition, arguing that the claims are obvious over prior art combinations. The challenger asserts that combining teachings from Houghton and Ogawa, or Houghton-Ogawa with Hwang, renders the claimed device provisioning and secure communication methods predictable.

patent denied · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00342

Samsung and Google's attempt to challenge Headwater Research's patent (8406733) was denied by the PTAB due to a parallel IPR proceeding already being active.

patent instituted · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00341

Samsung Electronics successfully petitioned to challenge the validity of Headwater Research's patent claims in an IPR proceeding. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing regarding obviousness, leading to the institution of the case. This decision sets the stage for a detailed examination of wireless communication technology standards and prior art combinations.

patent Final Written Decision · Jan 23, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Headwater Research LLC

· IPR2024-00341

The Board found all challenged claims of patent 8406733 unpatentable over prior art references TS-23.140 and Ogawa by a preponderance of the evidence. The decision hinged on demonstrating that conventional design choices, such as using SSL/TLS and implementing modems, would have been obvious to one skilled in the art.

patent instituted · Jan 22, 2024

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

· IPR2024-00462

DISH Network successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge Entropic Communications' '759 patent, arguing that key concepts are obvious over prior art. The Board granted institution based on Fintiv factors and unique legal issues, allowing the IPR to proceed.

patent null · Jan 19, 2024

Apple, Inc. v.THL Holding Company, LLC

· IPR2024-00400

Apple challenges THL Holding Company's patent on location and tracking systems via an IPR petition. The petitioner asserts that the claimed features are obvious combinations of prior art elements from mobile communication devices and Bluetooth technology. This action is part of ongoing litigation between the parties in District Court.

patent final · Jan 19, 2024

Apple, Inc. v.THL Holding Company, LLC

· IPR2024-00399

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding claims 11-19 unpatentable over combinations of prior art references. The Petitioner successfully demonstrated that the combination of Kalliola and other references taught or suggested multiple limitations, particularly regarding UWB DoA and location tracking. This decision significantly weakens the patent's validity in the device location/ranging space.

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