Western Digital Technologies, Inc. et al. v. Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1

Rode Microphones, LLC et al.vsZaxcom, Inc.

Zaxcom seeks Director Review of the PTAB’s decision to institute an IPR against its 2010 microphone patent. The Patent Owner argues the Board misapplied discretionary considerations and Fintiv factors, ignoring settled expectations and the Director’s Guidance.

Google LLCvsMetarail, Inc.

Google LLC has challenged Metarail's deep-linking patent (10262342) at the PTAB, asserting that the claims are obvious.

Apple Inc.vsCarbyne Biometrics, LLC

The PTAB denied Apple Inc.'s IPR petition against Carbyne Biometrics, LLC's patent. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 102 or § 103.

First Quality Enterprises, LLC et al.vsEssity Hygiene and Health AB

Essity’s ‘138 patent covering a layered fluid‑flow control structure in diapers was challenged by First Quality. The Patent Owner’s response argues that the cited prior art does not meet the claim limitations, teaches away, and that the Petitioners’ expert lacks proper qualifications. The Board had already instituted the IPR.

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. et al.vsDexCom, Inc.

Abbott Diabetes Care successfully petitioned to institute IPR proceedings against DexCom for patent infringement related to remote patient monitoring and glucose technology. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on multiple grounds, specifically finding that prior art combinations rendered key claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.