Short Summary
Vicor Corporation filed a Petition challenging key claims of Delta Electronics' patent (US 10,877,534), asserting grounds of anticipation and obviousness. The challenger argues that the claimed power supply apparatus is rendered unpatentable by various combinations of prior art references in DC-DC Converters technology.
Detailed Summary
Vicor Corporation initiated a Petition challenging seven claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) of U.S. Patent No. 10,877,534 held by Delta Electronics, Inc. The challenge rests on multiple statutory grounds, including anticipation under Section 102 and obviousness under Section 103. Specifically, the Petition asserts that the claims are anticipated by Vinciarelli-664 and rendered obvious through combinations involving references such as Vinciarelli-218, Zeng-014, and Park. The technology area involves Power Supplies and DC-DC Converters/Electronic Assemblies.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Vicor Corporation vs Delta Electronics, Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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