Short Summary
Lenovo notified the PTAB that, following a settlement with Intellectual Ventures II, it will not submit a response to the patent owner's Director Review request, effectively ending the IPR proceeding.
Detailed Summary
In an email dated March 19, 2026, Lenovo counsel James M. Heintz informed the PTAB Director that the parties had reached a settlement concerning IPR2024-00109, which challenges U.S. Patent No. 8,474,016 related to secure communications. Consequently, Lenovo will not file the required response to the patent owner's Director Review request, signaling that the dispute will be resolved outside the PTAB process. The communication serves as formal notice of the settlement and the termination of further procedural steps in the IPR.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Lenovo (United States) Inc. et al. vs Intellectual Ventures II is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
Related Cases
FormFactor, Inc.vsTechnoprobe S.p.A.
FormFactor challenges Technoprobe's wafer probing patent (11035885) before the PTAB, arguing anticipation and obviousness. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, instituting the IPR proceeding.
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., et al.vsSinotechnix LLC
Samsung and Sinotechnix settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 9,412,913 before the trial was instituted. The Board terminated the proceeding and ordered the settlement agreement to be kept confidential.
Ford Motor CompanyvsAutoConnect Holdings LLC
Ford Motor Company has filed a petition to institute an IPR against AutoConnect’s U.S. Patent 9,290,153 covering vehicle‑device discovery and personalization. The petition asserts that all 21 claims are obvious over prior art such as Moinzadeh, Clement, Rasin, Bosch, and Ghabra.
Google LLCvsSecure Communication Technologies, LLC
Google petitions the PTAB to invalidate eight claims of Secure Communication Technologies' proximity‑beacon patent, arguing anticipation and obviousness over Mgrdechian and related references.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.vsMassively Broadband LLC
Samsung has filed a petition for inter partes review of Massively Broadband’s U.S. Patent 8,350,763 covering multiband antennas. The challenger alleges the patent is obvious over several earlier references and seeks cancellation of all claims.
Dealing with a patent challenge?
Whether it's a Section 3(d) rejection, a post-grant opposition, or a FRAND dispute, Arctic's patent litigation team has handled it. Get a strategy call.
Disclaimer: This page contains an automated summary based on publicly available judicial records. The content is generated for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify details against the original source judgment before relying on this information for any legal purpose. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us.