Short Summary
Google has petitioned the PTAB to invalidate all 20 claims of Sandpiper CDN’s CDN patent, arguing anticipation by Newton-471 and obviousness over Dilley, Pai, and Wang. The petition stresses favorable institution factors and argues against discretionary denial.
Detailed Summary
In IPR2025-00860, Google LLC seeks inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 10,924,573, owned by Sandpiper CDN, LLC. The petition asserts that claims 1‑20 are anticipated by the Newton-471 publication and would have been obvious in view of three prior‑art references: Dilley, Pai, and Wang. Google argues that the prior art predates the patent’s priority date, that the Board should not exercise discretion to deny institution under §§314(a) and 325(d), and highlights favorable institution factors such as limited litigation resources and lack of parallel proceedings. The petition includes a declaration from Dr. Todd Mowry and requests that the Board institute the review and find all challenged claims unpatentable.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Google LLC vs Sandpiper CDN, LLC is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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