Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v. Headwater Research LLC

Google LLC et al.vsHeadwater Research LLC

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that numerous claims of the patent were unpatentable. The Board found successful anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102 and obviousness under § 103, primarily using prior art reference Rao.

Micron Technology, Inc. et al.vsYANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, LTD.

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision denying the Petitioner's challenge to four claims related to 3D memory devices. The Board found that the Petitioner failed to establish obviousness over prior art references, specifically Toyama.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.vsStaton Techiya, LLC et al.

Samsung Electronics filed a Petition challenging Patent No. 11659315 on grounds of obviousness (§ 103) related to active noise reduction and audio assistant devices. The petition asserts that various combinations of prior art references render multiple claims invalid.

Nintendo Co., Ltd. et al.vsAmerican GNC Corporation

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding claims 1 and 4 unpatentable over prior art combinations, specifically citing Smith/Chan/Bernstein and Tingleff/Chan/Bernstein. The Board maintained its construction that the 'micro inertial measurement unit' limitation requires MEMS implementation.

ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLCvsFacet Technology Corp.

Mobileye Global successfully convinced the PTAB that several claims of Facet Technology's patent were obvious in light of prior art references Gallagher and Schofield. The Board found Claims 1-4, 8-13 unpatentable based on a combination of these references, while upholding the validity of other claims (5-7, 14-16).