Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. v. MHL Custom, Inc.

IPR2024-01391

Bombardier has filed an IPR petition targeting claims 16‑23 and 26‑28 of U.S. Patent 9,586,659, asserting they are obvious over the EvoloReport and Woolley (with Frank for claim 26). The petition argues that discretionary denial is unwarranted and seeks institution of the review.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
IPR2024-01391
Decision Date
17 September 2024
Filing Date
17 September 2024

Detailed Summary

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. petitioned the PTAB for inter partes review of claims 16‑23 and 26‑28 of U.S. Patent 9,586,659, which cover a personal hydrofoil watercraft that provides passive stability without movable control surfaces. The petitioner relies on the EvoloReport—a detailed 2009 university project report—and the Woolley patent, contending that the combination renders the challenged claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103; for claim 26, the Frank infrared‑camera patent is also invoked. The petition emphasizes that these references were not considered in the recent reexamination, that the Board’s discretionary denial under § 325(d) is not warranted, and that institution is appropriate to cancel the newly added and amended claims.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. vs MHL Custom, Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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