Short Summary
The PTAB denied Zhuhai CosMX Battery’s request for Director Review of the institution denial in IPR2025‑00385 concerning battery patent 10,964,927. The denial leaves the original decision that the IPR was not instituted intact.
Detailed Summary
In IPR2025‑00385, Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd. sought Director Review of the PTAB’s earlier decision to deny institution of an inter partes review of Ningde Amperex Technology Limited’s battery‑related patent (U.S. Patent No. 10,964,927 B2). After considering the petition and the patent owner’s authorized response, the Office, under Director John A. Squires, concluded that the petition failed to meet the statutory criteria for review and therefore ordered the request denied. The denial upholds the original institution decision, meaning the IPR will not proceed.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd. vs Ningde Amperex Technology Ltd. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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