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Wireless communications — US PTAB Patent Cases

1,362 decisions indexed

Page 42 of 46 · 1,362 total

patent null · Mar 13, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-00614

Samsung challenges ASUS's patent on LTE/5G uplink protocols, arguing the claims are anticipated or obvious over prior art. The petitioner relies heavily on 3GPP standards and various industry proposals to demonstrate that the claimed features were already known in the field. This is an early-stage challenge setting the stage for a complex technical battle over wireless communication standards.

patent · Mar 12, 2024

Apple Inc. v.DH International Ltd

· IPR2025-00172

DH International seeks Director Review to overturn the Board’s decision instituting an IPR against Apple’s ‘294 patent, arguing discretionary denial based on settled expectations and a defective translation of the Suga reference that should not count as prior art.

patent · Mar 12, 2024

Apple Inc. v.DH International Ltd.

· IPR2025-00173

Apple has filed an IPR petition challenging all 13 claims of DH International’s ’333 patent covering a portable electronic device with an invariable activation command, asserting obviousness over McGregor, Palmer, and Tuttle references.

patent · Mar 12, 2024

Apple Inc. v.DH International Ltd

· IPR2025-00172

Apple has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate claims 1‑20 of DH International’s ’294 patent, arguing the claims are obvious over Suga and Gorsuch. The petition requests institution and argues no discretionary denial grounds exist.

patent instituted · Mar 12, 2024

Apple Inc. v.DH International Ltd

· IPR2025-00172

Apple successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against DH International Ltd's patent, arguing that the claims are obvious over Suga in view of Gorsuch. The Board preliminarily construed key terms like 'invariable activation command,' finding a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability for the challenged claims.

patent denied · Mar 6, 2024

AT&T Services Inc. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-00992

AT&T filed a Director Review Request after the PTAB denied institution of its IPR against ASUS. The petition cites improper weighting of Fintiv factors and failure to consider prior art.

patent · Mar 6, 2024

AT&T Services Inc. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-00992

AT&T and other telecom carriers petition the PTAB Director to review a denied institution of an IPR challenging ASUS’s 5G‑related patent. They argue the panel misread prior art, ignored expert testimony, and abused discretion under § 314(a). The petition seeks reversal and institution of the review.

patent denied · Mar 6, 2024

AT&T Services Inc. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-00992

The PTAB Director denied the petitioners’ request for review of the institution decisions in two IPRs involving ASUS patents. The denial leaves the original institution denials in place.

patent instituted · Mar 6, 2024

AT&T Services Inc. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-00992

Petitioners, including AT&T and Verizon, successfully petitioned to challenge 19 claims of Asustek Computer Inc.'s patent regarding physical layer procedures for CORESET management. The PTAB found compelling merits based on multiple grounds of obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). This institution sets the stage for a detailed technical battle over wireless standards implementation.

patent denied · Mar 6, 2024

AT&T Services Inc. et al. v.ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.

· IPR2024-00992

The PTAB denied the IPR petition, finding that the preliminary record did not present a compelling challenge to the patent's validity despite multiple grounds of obviousness. The Board relied on a holistic review of the Fintiv factors, ultimately favoring discretionary denial under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a).

patent null · Mar 5, 2024

Uber Technologies, Inc. v.Enovsys, LLC

· IPR2024-00827

Uber Technologies filed a Petition challenging the validity of Enovsys's Proximity Alert Patent (6756918) based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The petitioner argues that existing prior art, including Layson references and Taylor/Fast teachings, renders the claimed location tracking methods unpatentable. This challenges a key patent in the victim-offender monitoring space.

patent null · Mar 5, 2024

Uber Technologies, Inc. v.Envosys, LLC

· IPR2024-00825

Uber Technologies filed a petition challenging Envosys's patent claims related to location tracking and dispatch systems. The petitioner asserts that the claims are obvious over various combinations of prior art, including vehicle dispatch and victim-offender tracking technologies. Uber contends these grounds are highly likely to prevail in the PTAB proceedings.

patent instituted · Mar 1, 2024

Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. v.UNM Rainforest Innovations

· IPR2024-00364

Panasonic Automotive Systems challenged UNM Rainforest Innovations' patent (8265096) in an IPR, arguing that prior art from IEEE 802.11 standards anticipates or renders the claims obvious. The Board found strong arguments favoring institution based on favorable Fintiv factors.

patent denied · Mar 1, 2024

Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. v.UNM Rainforest Innovations

· IPR2024-00364

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenge against UNM Rainforest Innovations' patent 8265096, finding no reasonable likelihood that the petitioner could prove unpatentability. The denial hinged on the Board's rejection of anticipation arguments based on prior art related to wireless data formats.

patent null · Feb 29, 2024

T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. v.Wireless Alliance, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00608

Petitioners T-Mobile USA and AT&T Services challenge four claims of the '662 Patent based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103) and priority date rejection (35 U.S.C. § 102). They argue that combining prior art references Lee et al. and Kim et al. renders the claimed carrier aggregation/HARQ methods obvious. The petition also challenges the patent's priority, arguing lack of support for specific limitations.

patent instituted · Feb 29, 2024

T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. v.Wireless Alliance, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00607

T-Mobile and other petitioners successfully petitioned to challenge Wireless Alliance's patent (9144106) regarding carrier management methods. The petition raised grounds of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103, citing prior art from Lee et al. and Kim et al., leading the Board to institute the review.

patent denied · Feb 29, 2024

T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. v.Wireless Alliance, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00608

A group of major carriers, including T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Nokia, and Ericsson, challenged the validity of a patent owned by Wireless Alliance using obviousness grounds. The PTAB denied institution, finding that the petition lacked compelling merits despite the advanced stage of related district court litigation.

patent denied · Feb 29, 2024

T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. v.Wireless Alliance, LLC et al.

· IPR2024-00607

The PTAB denied the IPR petition filed by major carriers against Wireless Alliance, LLC's patent 9144106. The Board found that the petitioner failed to meet the compelling merits standard for unpatentability under § 103.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

Samsung and Cobblestone Wireless have settled the IPR concerning patent 7,924,802. The parties jointly filed a motion asking the PTAB to keep the settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b).

patent terminated or settled · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

Samsung Electronics and Cobblestone Wireless settled their inter partes review of U.S. Patent 7,924,802, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding. The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and treated the settlement agreement as confidential.

patent null · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

Samsung Electronics America filed a petition challenging the validity of Cobblestone Wireless's '802 patent, asserting that its multi-carrier transmission claims are obvious in light of mid-2000s prior art. The petitioner argues that established technologies like Suzuki and Fernandez render the claimed methods predictable modifications to known systems.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Cisco Systems successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge UMBRA Technologies' patent (10630505) on grounds of obviousness. The Board found the Petition particularly strong in merits, leading to institution and advancing a key dispute over network routing technology.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00270

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.'s patent 11108595. The Board found the petition particularly strong on the merits and favorable regarding Fintiv factors.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of success for Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in challenging Cobblestone Wireless LLC's patent (7924802). The Board preliminarily determined that the preamble 'in a wireless communication channel' is not limiting, allowing the IPR to proceed on grounds of obviousness (103) and anticipation (102).

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Cisco Systems successfully petitioned to challenge Umbra Technologies' patent (10630505) regarding Global Virtual Network optimization claims. The PTAB institution decision found reasonable likelihood of success based on obviousness over prior art combinations, specifically citing Hankins and Munger for several key claims.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

The PTAB found all 20 challenged claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (obviousness). The Board adopted the Petitioner's analysis, concluding that the claimed technology was obvious over Hankins alone or in combination with Munger and Treuhaft.

patent · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00435

Comcast submits an authorized response urging denial of Entropic’s request for Director Review of the IPR’s Final Written Decision, asserting no abuse of discretion and that the Board’s explanation of the Zhang reference satisfies the required memorandum.

patent null · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00441

Comcast Cable Communications challenged Entropic's '008 patent claims, arguing they are obvious in light of prior art references like Renken and Cholas. The PTAB institution decision recognized the compelling unpatentability challenges presented by Comcast regarding signal monitoring technology.

patent null · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00440

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC filed a Petition challenging the validity of Entropic Communications' patent (US 11399206) in an IPR proceeding. The petitioner argues that the claimed wideband receiver methods are anticipated or rendered obvious by various prior art combinations.

patent instituted · Feb 16, 2024

Comcast Corporation et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00439

Comcast Cable Communications challenged the patentability of a wideband receiver system used in cable TV reception. The petitioner argues that numerous claims are obvious over combinations of prior art references, including Cholas, Petrovic, Lee, and Takahiko. This petition seeks to invalidate the patent based on 35 U.S.C. § 103 grounds.

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