Cisco Systems, Inc. v. WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development

Nokia of America Corporation et al.vsIarnach Technologies Limited

Nokia successfully petitioned for institution of IPR against U.S. Patent No. 8,934,359 in a Passive Optical Networks (PON) dispute. The petition asserts that combining ITU-T G.984.3 and Khermosh discloses all claimed method elements related to burst overhead management.

C.R. Bard, Inc. et al.vsMedline Industries, LP

C.R. Bard seeks an IPR of Medline’s ’347 patent covering urinary catheter trays, challenging claims 1‑8, 10‑11, 13‑20 as obvious over multiple prior‑art references. The petition argues that discretionary factors do not favor denial and requests institution.

Apple Inc.vsSmith Interface Technologies, LLC

Apple Inc. successfully petitioned to institute an Inter Partes Review against Smith Interface Technologies, LLC's patent 10656755. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (35 claims challenged).

Imperative Care, Inc.vsINARI MEDICAL, INC.

Imperative Care, Inc. filed an IPR challenging INARI MEDICAL, INC.'s patent on Intravascular Catheter Valves. The petitioner asserts that the claims are anticipated by Schaffer or rendered obvious through combinations of Hartley and Eller.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC et al.vsSung, Chien-Min

Samsung seeks to invalidate a CMP‑pad dresser patent (U.S. 9,138,862) by alleging that prior‑art references, especially Sung’026 and related disclosures, anticipate or render obvious all 20 claims. The petition argues public accessibility of the prior art and cites discretionary factors favoring institution.