Short Summary
Samsung Electronics, its U.S. affiliate and Harman reached a settlement with Staton Techiya over U.S. Patent 11,610,587 and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The Board is asked to end the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a).
Detailed Summary
In IPR2024-00559, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Harman International Industries, Inc. filed a joint motion to terminate the inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 11,610,587 after reaching a settlement with patent owner Staton Techiya LLC. Citing the statutory requirement of a joint termination request under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a) and emphasizing public‑policy reasons favoring settlement, the parties argue that the Board has not yet decided the merits and that termination will conserve resources and encourage future settlements. The motion includes a confidential settlement agreement and requests that it be treated as business‑confidential information per 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c).
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 Staton Techiya LLC is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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