Executive Summary
The PTAB denied Western Digital's request for Director Review of the institution decisions in three IPRs, including the case involving patent 11,968,909. The institution rulings therefore remain in place.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Western Digital Technologies, Inc. et al. vs Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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