Year

IP Cases — 2024

6,517 decisions across all jurisdictions

By type: patent 5899 trademark 584 copyright 19 design 15

Page 125 of 218 · 6,517 total

patent instituted · Jun 3, 2024

MediaTek Inc. et al. v.MOSAID Technologies Inc.

· IPR2024-00598

MediaTek successfully petitioned to challenge MOSAID's '306 Patent, leading the PTAB to institute proceedings on 51 claims. The Board applied plain and ordinary meaning to key claim terms despite patent owner arguments, setting the stage for a full trial.

patent Final Written Decision · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00635

The PTAB panel majority found that the cited prior art references teach or suggest all limitations of claims 1-14, rendering them unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The Board specifically construed key terms like 'overflow tube' and 'Flow Limitations' to support Petitioner’s reading, though ultimately found the overflow tube limitation was limiting in scope.

patent final · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00633

The PTAB found several independent claims unpatentable over prior art references (Brown and Ho) using grounds of obviousness. The Board adopted a broad construction for 'integrally molded with' as 'molded together as a single structure.'

patent Final Written Decision · Jun 3, 2024

Fluidmaster, Inc. v.Danco, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00634

The PTAB found 16 claims unpatentable over prior art references, primarily based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board upheld its construction of 'integrally molded with' as 'molded together as a single structure.'

patent Final Written Decision · Jun 3, 2024

Ericsson Inc. et al. v.XR COMMUNICATIONS LLC

· IPR2024-00613

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision rejecting the petitioner's contentions that the patent was unpatentable over Agee or in combination with Butler. The Board found Petitioner failed to meet its burden of proof, specifically regarding how prior art disclosed critical signal processing limitations.

patent · Jun 2, 2024

Delta Power Equipment Corporation et al. v.P & F Brother Industrial Corporation

· IPR2024-00347

Delta Power Equipment, Lowe’s and Home Depot seek rehearing after the PTAB denied institution of an IPR on their cutting‑machine blade‑guard patent, arguing the Board misread the Gass prior art and that claims 1,2,5,9 are obvious.

patent null · Jun 2, 2024

TESLA, INC. v.iQar Inc.

· IPR2024-00545

Tesla filed a Petition for Inter Partes Review against iQar Inc.'s patent (8972161), challenging the claims based on obviousness over prior art references. Tesla argues that the claimed energy-optimum routing and automatic cruise control features are conventional modifications of existing technology, making them unpatentable.

patent instituted · Jun 2, 2024

Delta Power Equipment Corporation et al. v.P & F Brother Industrial Corporation

· IPR2024-00347

Petitioners (Delta Power Equipment, Lowe's, Home Depot) successfully requested institution of their Inter Partes Review against U.S. Patent No. 7,475,622. The challenge asserts that the claimed safety features for table saws are obvious over combinations of prior art references like Gass and AAPA.

patent instituted · Jun 2, 2024

TESLA, INC. v.iQar Inc.

· IPR2024-00545

Tesla successfully petitioned to institute IPR against iQar Inc.'s patent covering automotive systems and power management. The PTAB preliminarily found that the challenged claims were obvious over prior art, specifically Neiss's Predictive Cruise Control system. This decision advances Tesla's challenge in a related District Court case.

patent denied · Jun 2, 2024

Delta Power Equipment Corporation et al. v.P & F Brother Industrial Corporation

· IPR2024-00347

Petitioner's attempt to invalidate a cutting machine safety device patent was denied by the PTAB. The Board found that key biasing elements in the prior art did not match the specific limitations of the claims.

patent final · Jun 2, 2024

TESLA, INC. v.iQar Inc.

· IPR2024-00545

The PTAB found that multiple claims of the patent were unpatentable based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The Board concluded that prior art combination with Neiss supported the modifications to the patented system, particularly regarding route handling and iterative energy calculation. Claims 1–6, 8–15, 17, and 18 were found invalid.

patent · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00116

US Conec and Senko have settled their IPR over patent 11,307,369 and jointly request the settlement be kept confidential while moving to terminate the proceeding.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00115

US Conec and Senko Advanced Components settled their dispute, leading the PTAB to terminate multiple IPRs, including the challenge to U.S. Patent 11,307,369. The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and partially approved confidentiality treatment of the settlement agreement.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00116

US Conec Ltd. and Senko Advanced Components, Inc. settled their dispute, leading the PTAB to terminate multiple IPR proceedings, including the one covering patent 11,307,369 B2. The settlement agreement was treated as confidential business information.

patent terminated or settled · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00115

US Conec Ltd. and Senko Advanced Components have settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 11,307,369. They jointly request the settlement be kept confidential and move to terminate the IPR.

patent instituted · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00116

US Conec Ltd. successfully secured institution of Inter Partes Review against Senko Advanced Components, Inc., challenging 18 claims related to optical fiber connectors.

patent instituted · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00115

US Conec Ltd. successfully secured institution of IPR against Senko Advanced Components, Inc.'s optical connector patent (11307369), challenging 22 claims based on obviousness and anticipation.

patent · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00116

US Conec Ltd. has filed a Petition challenging 18 claims of Senko Advanced Components' patent, alleging obviousness and anticipation based on prior art references including Nguyen, Lin, Scherer, and Gniadek. The petitioner argues that combining these references yields predictable improvements to the optical connector technology.

patent · Jun 1, 2024

US Conec Ltd. v.Senko Advanced Components, Inc.

· IPR2024-00115

US Conec Ltd. challenges the validity of Senko Advanced Components' '369 patent, arguing that various claims are anticipated or rendered obvious by prior art references (Scherer, Lee, Gniadek). The petition asserts both anticipation (102) and obviousness (103), specifically targeting connector housing arrangements in optical fiber technology.

patent terminated or settled · May 31, 2024

IKEA Supply AG et al. v.Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00987

IKEA Supply AG and Everlight Electronics jointly moved to terminate IPR2024-00987 after settling their dispute over U.S. Patent No. 9,905,742. The Board was asked to end the proceeding under 35 U.S.C. § 317.

patent terminated or settled · May 31, 2024

TransCore, LP et al. v.Hand Held Products, Inc.

· IPR2024-00982

TransCore and Hand Held Products settled their IPR dispute over a handheld scanner patent. The Board granted a joint motion to terminate the proceedings before trial, treating the settlement as confidential.

patent · May 31, 2024

Ericsson Inc. et al. v.Active Wireless Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00951

Ericsson, Nokia and Active Wireless jointly request that their 5G NR settlement be kept confidential, invoking statutory confidentiality provisions.

patent terminated or settled · May 31, 2024

IKEA Supply AG et al. v.Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00987

IKEA Supply and Everlight Electronics settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 9,905,742, leading the PTAB to terminate the inter partes review after it had been instituted. The settlement agreement is to be kept confidential per regulatory provisions.

patent · May 31, 2024

IKEA Supply AG et al. v.Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

· IPR2024-00987

IKEA Supply AG and Everlight Electronics jointly filed a motion to have their settlement agreement treated as business confidential information under 35 U.S.C. §317(b) in IPR2024-00987.

patent terminated or settled · May 31, 2024

TransCore, LP et al. v.Hand Held Products, Inc.

· IPR2024-00982

TransCore and Hand Held Products entered a confidential settlement and jointly moved to terminate IPR2024-00982 before the Board issued an institution decision.

patent · May 31, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd et al. v.Maxell, Ltd.

· IPR2024-00907

Maxell seeks Director Review to overturn the PTAB’s institution of an IPR against Samsung’s Bluetooth streaming patent, arguing the Board misapplied discretionary denial standards and ignored key Fintiv factors.

patent terminated or settled · May 31, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Redstone Logics LLC

· IPR2024-00974

Samsung and Redstone Logics settled their dispute over U.S. Patent 9,253,925. The parties jointly moved to terminate the pending IPR and requested the settlement be kept confidential.

patent terminated or settled · May 31, 2024

Ericsson Inc. et al. v.Active Wireless Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00951

Ericsson and Nokia settled with Active Wireless Technologies, leading the PTAB to terminate three inter partes review proceedings. The settlement agreements were also designated as business‑confidential information.

patent terminated or settled · May 31, 2024

Ericsson Inc. et al. v.Active Wireless Technologies LLC

· IPR2024-00951

Ericsson, Nokia and Active Wireless Technologies have settled their 5G NR patent dispute and jointly moved to terminate the IPR. The Board has not yet decided the merits, and public policy supports termination.

patent · May 31, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd et al. v.Maxell, Ltd.

· IPR2024-00907

Maxell argues that Samsung’s IPR petition should be denied because the cited prior art was already considered, the petition lacks merit, and discretionary factors favor denial given parallel district‑court litigation.

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