Reolink Innovation Inc. et al. v. THROUGH TEK TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. et al.

IPR2024-01192

Reolink Innovation Inc. has filed an IPR Petition challenging patents held by THROUGH TEK TECHNOLOGY regarding Peer-to-Peer (P2P) connectivity for video streaming. The petitioner argues that the challenged claims are obvious over various combinations of prior art, including Lorex Manual and Kim941.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
IPR2024-01192
Decision Date
19 July 2024
Filing Date
19 July 2024

Detailed Summary

This petition challenges 11 claims related to P2P Connectivity for Video Streaming, asserting invalidity under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (obviousness). The petitioner details multiple grounds of obviousness, such as combining conventional techniques like linking servers and hole-punching (Kim941) with existing DVR systems (Lorex Manual), or using combinations involving Lorex Video, Galvin, and Kuo. These arguments target claims ranging from 1 to 16, asserting that the claimed methods would have been predictably obvious before the effective filing date.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Reolink Innovation Inc. et al. vs THROUGH TEK TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. et al. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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