Short 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.
Detailed Summary
In a rehearing order dated August 5, 2025, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board considered petitions for Director Review of the institution decisions in three inter partes review proceedings (IPR2024-01447, IPR2024-01493, and IPR2024-01494). After reviewing the parties' submissions, the Board ordered that all requests for Director Review be denied, leaving the earlier institution decisions intact. The order lists counsel for both Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 but provides no substantive discussion of patentability grounds or prior art.
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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