Google LLC et al. v. Mullen Industries LLC

Microchip Technology, Inc.vsAptiv Technologies AG et al.

Aptiv Technologies seeks Director review of the PTAB’s decision that claims 13 and 14 of its automotive connectivity patent are unpatentable. The owner contends the Board misapplied the particularity requirement, shifted the burden of proof, and ignored secondary‑considerations evidence. The request targets the Board’s Final Written Decision.

iRhythm, Inc.vsWelch Allyn, Inc. et al.

iRhythm has requested Director Review of Welch Allyn’s patent 8,214,007 in IPR2025-00377. The patent owner may file a brief response limited to the raised issues within five days, with no new evidence allowed.

PacifiCorp et al.vsMES, Inc.

PacifiCorp and MidAmerican challenge a mercury‑control patent owned by MES, Inc., arguing that the PTAB, not the MDL, should decide its validity and seeking denial of the patent owner's Director Review request.

OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. et al.vsPantech Corporation

Pantech successfully defended the Director's discretionary denial of institution for OnePlus's IPR on a LTE patent, arguing no new facts and rejecting the petitioner's all‑or‑none approach.

Cisco Systems, Inc.vsWSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development

The Director denied the institution of an Inter Partes Review in a Cisco Systems case, vacating the initial decision. The denial was based on procedural efficiency due to the proximity of a parallel district court trial.