Short Summary
Vicor and Delta Electronics filed a joint request to keep their IPR settlement agreement confidential under federal statutes.
Detailed Summary
In IPR2024-00705 concerning U.S. Patent 9,819,263, Vicor Corporation and Delta Electronics, Inc. submitted a joint motion requesting that their settlement agreement be treated as business‑confidential information pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §317(b) and 37 C.F.R. §42.74(c). The request emphasizes that the settlement should be kept separate from the public IPR file and disclosed only to government agencies or parties demonstrating good cause, thereby protecting the terms from public disclosure.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Vicor Corporation vs Delta Electronics, Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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