Short Summary
Volkswagen and Longhorn Automotive have settled their dispute over a PET/CT imaging patent and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The related district court case was dismissed, leaving no further litigation.
Detailed Summary
In a joint motion filed on March 27, 2026, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Longhorn Automotive Group LLC seek to terminate IPR2025-01064 concerning U.S. Patent No. 8,265,353, which relates to respiratory motion reduction in PET/CT imaging. The parties report that they have resolved their underlying dispute through a confidential settlement agreement and that the Eastern District Court of Texas has dismissed the associated infringement action. With no other petitioners remaining, they request termination under 35 U.S.C. § 317, citing the Board’s authority to end the proceeding.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al. vs Longhorn Automotive Group LLC is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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