Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Halozyme, Inc. et al.

PGR2025-00006

Petition for post‑grant review of U.S. Patent No. 12152262 filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC against Halozyme, Inc.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
PGR2025-00006
Decision Date
12 October 2024
Filing Date
12 October 2024

Detailed Summary

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC has filed a Corrected Petition for Post‑Grant Review (PGR) challenging U.S. Patent No. 12152262 owned by Halozyme, Inc. The docket lists the parties, counsel, and the petition identifier (PGR2025-00006) but provides no substantive claim or prior‑art details. The proceeding is currently at the petition stage with no institution decision or outcome reported.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC vs Halozyme, Inc. et al. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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