Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al. v. Maxell, Ltd.

IPR2024-00828

The PTAB found all challenged claims unpatentable as obvious (103), primarily based on the combination of Rogers and Rosenberg. The Board rejected the Patent Owner's attempt to narrow claim language regarding 'registering modes,' holding that they are input modes within a single operating mode.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
IPR2024-00828
Judge(s)
NEIL T. POWELL, TERRENCE W. McMILLIN, KEVIN C. TROCK
Decision Date
26 April 2024

Detailed Summary

In this final decision, the PTAB determined that all 12 challenged claims were obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board conducted extensive claim construction, ultimately finding that terms like 'first registering mode' and 'second registering mode' are not distinct operational states but rather input modes provided within a single 'registering mode.' This intrinsic evidence supported the Petitioner's argument that independent Claim 1 is obvious over Rogers and Rosenberg. Furthermore, the Board found sufficient motivation to combine various prior art references (Rogers, Rosenberg, Miyazawa, Rekimoto) for all challenged claims, confirming the unpatentability of the patent in question.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al. vs Maxell, Ltd. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

Arctic Invent — IP Strategy

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.

Talk to our patent team →

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.

Strategy Consult

Facing a similar patent matter?

Arctic's litigation team uses precedent data like this to build winning arguments.

Get a Strategy Call