Klein Tools, Inc. v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation et al.

Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd. et al.vsMaxell, LTD.

Maxell’s ‘088 patent covering wireless LAN permission management faces an IPR from Samsung. The patent owner argues the prior art is unrelated and the petition fails to prove obviousness, seeking affirmation of all claims.

AROMA 360, LLCvsAir Esscentials, Inc.

Aroma360 seeks to invalidate claims 7‑9 and 11 of Air Esscentials’ 9,527,094 patent on essential‑oil diffusers, arguing they are obvious over multiple prior‑art references. The petition requests the PTAB to institute the IPR.

Apple Inc.vsVaria Holdings LLC

Varia Holdings LLC requests Director Review of a PTAB decision that found Apple’s RFID‑emulation patent claims unpatentable. The owner contends the Board relied on a new, unsupported “functional emulation” theory not raised in the Petition. The request seeks reversal of the unpatentability findings for all 19 claims.

Avidbots Corporation et al.vsBrain Corporation

Avidbots has filed an IPR petition against Brain Corporation’s 10,823,576 patent, asserting that all 36 claims are anticipated by earlier SLAM publications and obvious when combined with other robot‑mapping references.

Pascal TechnologiesvsCambridge Enterprise Limited et al.

Cambridge Enterprise has requested a Director Review of IPR2024-01235. Pascal Technologies may respond within five business days, limited to five pages and without new evidence. The Board will decide whether to grant the review.