Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al. v. Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless et al.vsHeadwater Research LLC

Verizon Wireless and other carriers settled with Headwater Research, leading to the termination of an IPR over patent 8,924,543 B2. The Board granted the joint motion to end the proceeding and kept the settlement documents confidential.

Apple Inc.vsHBCU Messaging US LP

Apple petitions to invalidate 30 claims of a messaging patent, arguing they are obvious over four prior‑art references covering mobile messaging, presence, and unified UI. The petition seeks institution of an IPR and cancellation of the claims.

Lenovo (United States) Inc. et al.vsIntellectual Ventures II

Lenovo challenged Intellectual Ventures II's patent (7325140) in an IPR, arguing the claims are obvious over prior art related to remote device management. The Board found that Lenovo showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on several grounds, particularly citing Neufeld and IPMI as teaching key limitations. This institution decision moves the case toward trial, focusing on complex technical combinations of access control protocols.

Anthony Inc.vsControlTec, LLC

Anthony Inc. petitions the PTAB to invalidate 20 claims of ControlTec's refrigeration condensation patent, alleging obviousness over multiple prior‑art references.

Oracle CorporationvsVirtaMove, Corp.

Oracle has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of all 34 claims of VirtaMove’s 2009 ’814 patent on the ground of obviousness over Blaser, Calder and Schmidt prior art. The petition argues that each claim element is taught by the prior art and that discretionary denial is unwarranted.