Databricks, Inc. v. ByteWeavr, LLC

SNAP INC. et al.vsNokia Technologies Oy

Snap Inc. and Nokia Technologies Oy have settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 11,805,267 and jointly moved to have the settlement agreement treated as confidential business information, limiting public access.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al.vsMaxell, Ltd.

Maxell’s preliminary response urges the PTAB to deny Samsung’s IPR petition, arguing the prior art does not teach the dual‑camera standby features and that discretionary factors favor denial.

UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY et al.vsMES, Inc.

Union Electric has filed a petition to invalidate BirchTech’s 10,343,114 mercury‑removal patent, asserting lack of written description and obviousness over multiple prior art references. The petition seeks institution of an IPR and cancellation of claims 1‑30.

Pharaoh Energy Services, LLCvsFlex-Chem Holding Company, LLC et al.

Pharaoh Energy Services, LLC initiated an IPR challenging claims of Flex-Chem Holding Company, LLC regarding well stimulation and remediation. The petitioner asserts that the claims are unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 102 (anticipation) over Ayers and obvious (§ 103) when combining Ayers with Frenier.

Meta Platforms, Inc.vsMullen Industries LLC

Meta Platforms successfully secured institution in this IPR against Mullen Industries' location-based AR patent. The Board adopted a broad construction of 'physical playfield,' favoring the petitioner’s argument that it does not need to be bounded.