Short Summary
MediaTek and MOSAID have settled their dispute over U.S. Patent No. 7,945,885 and jointly filed a motion to terminate the pending inter partes review. The Board is asked to dismiss the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. §317.
Detailed Summary
In a joint motion filed on December 27, 2024, MediaTek Inc. and MOSAID Technologies Inc. request the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to terminate the inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 7,945,885. The parties cite a newly executed License and Rights Agreement that resolves all disputes concerning the patents, and note that the Board has not yet decided the merits of the case. They rely on statutory authority under 35 U.S.C. §317(a) and prior Board practice allowing termination even after oral argument. The motion also references related district‑court litigation that has been dismissed with prejudice, underscoring the parties’ intent to end all related proceedings.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in MediaTek Inc. et al. vs MOSAID Technologies Inc.: is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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