Rode Microphones, LLC et al. v. Zaxcom, Inc.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. et al.vsMarlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

The PTAB upheld its discretionary denial of an IPR petition against Marlin Semiconductor's FinFET patent, citing settled expectations and a parallel ITC investigation. The petitioner's request for Director review was rejected.

Intelligent Wellhead Systems, Inc. et al.vsDowning Wellhead Equipment, LLC et al.

Downing Wellhead Equipment seeks Director Review to overturn the Board’s institution of a PGR covering 78 claims of its wellhead patent. The owner argues the proceeding is inefficient, cites misapplied prior‑art analysis, and alleges the Board ignored § 325(d) discretionary denial grounds.

Tesla, Inc.vsIntellectual Ventures II LLC

Tesla filed a rehearing request challenging a Director Review order that it says ignored the new Revvo Techs. claim‑construction guidance and conflicted with Federal Circuit precedent on indefiniteness. The company seeks remand for additional briefing.

Terumo BTC, IncvsHaemonetics Corporation

Terumo BCT has filed a corrected PGR petition challenging Haemonetics' plasma‑collection patent (US 12,324,873). The petition alleges anticipation, obviousness, lack of written description, and patent‑ineligible subject matter. The Board must decide whether to institute the review.

AdvanCell Pty Ltd.vsSciencons AS et al.

AdvanCell Pty Ltd.'s PGR petition against Sciencons AS et al. was instituted by the PTAB, leading to a trial on grounds of anticipation and obviousness (102/103) and indefiniteness (112). The Board preliminarily adopted all three constructions proposed by the Petitioner for element [1.C], setting up complex claim construction issues for trial.