Google LLC v. SoundClear Technologies LLC et al.

TESLA, INC.vsiQar Inc.

Tesla Inc.'s IPR against iQar Inc. was instituted by the PTAB, allowing claims related to vehicle power management logic to proceed to trial. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on both anticipation (102) and obviousness (103), particularly regarding the combination of prior art references.

Google LLCvsSecure Communication Technologies, LLC

Google has filed an IPR petition challenging nine claims of a proximity‑based loyalty‑coupon patent, arguing that the invention is obvious in view of Perttila combined with either Insolia or Davis. The petition seeks institution of the review under §103.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.vsSecure Communication Technologies, LLC

Samsung and Secure Communication Technologies entered a settlement that terminated the IPR challenge to patent 11,687,971 before any institution decision. The Board granted the joint motion and kept the settlement confidential.

HP Inc. et al.vsUniversal Connectivity Technologies Inc.

HP, Dell, and Lenovo have filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of 15 claims of U.S. Pat. 7,187,307, alleging anticipation and obviousness over prior‑art block‑encoding disclosures (Shin, Yusairi). The petition requests the Board to institute review and invalidate the claims.

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.vsSpruce Biosciences, Inc.

Neurocrine Biosciences has filed a PTAB post‑grant review petition seeking to invalidate Spruce Biosciences’ 11,007,201 patent covering CRF1 receptor antagonists for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The petition alleges anticipation, obviousness, and lack of written description. Discretionary denial is contested.