Short Summary
GoSecure seeks Director Review to vacate the institution of two IPRs filed by CrowdStrike that challenge all 21 claims of U.S. Patent 9,954,872. The patent owner alleges the Board abused discretion by allowing duplicate petitions, misapplying claim ambiguity, and incorrectly construing “computer system.”
Detailed Summary
In a Request for Director Review, GoSecure, Inc. asks the PTAB Director to vacate the institution decisions for two inter partes review petitions (IPR2025-00068 and IPR2025-00070) filed by CrowdStrike, Inc. The patents at issue, U.S. Patent No. 9,954,872, contain 21 claims covering a method for identifying unauthorized activities on a computer system attached to a network. GoSecure contends that the Board erred by instituting two parallel IPRs without exceptional circumstances, by relying on alleged ambiguity of the term “association,” and by adopting an overbroad construction of “computer system” that conflates a computer system with a network, contrary to the specification and Federal Circuit precedent. The petition seeks vacatur of the institution decisions and termination of the proceedings to prevent unnecessary litigation.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in CrowdStrike, Inc. et al. vs GoSecure, Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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