Accelight Technologies, Inc. et al. v. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Lenovo (United States) Inc. et al.vsIntellectual Ventures II

Lenovo challenges U.S. Patent No. 8,474,016 in an IPR, arguing the claims are obvious based on prior art combinations. The petitioner asserts that known concepts of remote management and encrypted communication were implemented using low-level details already disclosed in existing technology.

Silicon Motion Inc. et al.vsK.Mizra Inc.

Silicon Motion Inc. has filed an IPR petition challenging 22 claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,331,379 held by K.Mizra LLC. The core challenge asserts that the claimed DRAM controller features are obvious over various combinations of prior art references, including LaBerge and Bowater.

CrowdStrike, Inc. et al.vsGoSecure, Inc.

CrowdStrike seeks IPR of GoSecure’s U.S. Patent 9,954,872 covering methods for detecting unauthorized computer activities. The petition argues the claims are obvious over Capalik, King, Pike, and Farley, and urges the Board to institute the review.

Tesla, Inc.vsGraphite Charging Company LLC

Tesla successfully navigated the PTAB's discretionary denial hurdles, leading to the institution of its IPR challenge against Graphite Charging Company LLC. The Board found that Tesla demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of anticipation and obviousness over prior art references like Wang and Cooley.

Apple Inc.vsCardWare Inc.

Apple has filed an IPR petition challenging seven claims of CardWare’s ’520 patent covering contactless mobile ATM transactions. The petition argues the claims are obvious over Gill, Smith, Kay, and Gomez references under §103 and seeks institution of the review.