Year

IP Cases — 2024

6,517 decisions across all jurisdictions

By type: patent 5899 trademark 584 copyright 19 design 15

Page 189 of 218 · 6,517 total

patent terminated or settled · Feb 26, 2024

SAP America, Inc. v.ISIX IP LLC

· IPR2024-00615

SAP America and ISIX IP reached a settlement, leading to a joint motion that terminated the inter partes review of patent 6,308,178. The Board granted the termination and ordered the settlement agreement to remain confidential.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

SAP America, Inc. v.ISIX IP LLC

· IPR2024-00615

SAP America and ISIX IP jointly filed a motion requesting that their settlement agreement be kept confidential and separate from the patent file under statutory confidentiality provisions.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

Samsung and Cobblestone Wireless have settled the IPR concerning patent 7,924,802. The parties jointly filed a motion asking the PTAB to keep the settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b).

patent terminated or settled · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

Samsung Electronics and Cobblestone Wireless settled their inter partes review of U.S. Patent 7,924,802, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding. The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and treated the settlement agreement as confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Feb 26, 2024

SAP America, Inc. v.ISIX IP LLC

· IPR2024-00615

SAP America and ISIX IP settled their dispute over a 1999 ERP‑related patent and jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review. The Board has not yet decided any merits, allowing termination under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a).

patent denied · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

The USPTO denied Cisco Systems' request for Director Review of the institution decision in the IPR against Umbra Technologies' patent 10,630,505. The denial leaves the institution decision intact.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Umbra Technologies requests a Director Review of the PTAB’s decision that invalidated its 10,630,505 patent covering end‑to‑end network tunnels. The patent owner contends the Board’s new claim construction and disregard of expert testimony were erroneous, seeking reversal and reinstatement of claims 1‑20.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Umbra has filed a Director Review request challenging the PTAB’s claim construction for an “end-to-end tunnel” and seeking to vacate the institution of review for Cisco’s IPR. The Board had instituted the IPR based on an obviousness finding over Hankins and Munger references.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Umbra Technologies has filed a Request for Director Review, asserting that the PTAB panel’s claim construction of “end‑to‑end tunnel” is erroneous and that the institution of the IPR against Cisco’s VPN tunneling patent should be vacated.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00270

Umbra Technologies has filed a Director Review request challenging the USPTO's decision to institute an IPR against its server‑discovery patent, arguing the Board misread claim language and that the prior art does not teach a list of servers.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00270

Umbra Technologies has filed a Request for Director Review seeking to overturn the PTAB’s decision to institute an IPR against its ’595 patent. The petition argues the panel erred by equating the patent’s specific “list of available servers” request with a generic “services” request in the Hankins prior art, and by using the patent itself as a roadmap. It asks the Director to vacate the institution and terminate the proceeding.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

Cimbra SRL et al. v.3U Vision SRL

· PGR2024-00018

Cimbria SRL, backed by AGCO, has filed a PGR petition challenging all 15 claims of 3U Vision’s automated sorting‑machine patent, asserting indefiniteness and obviousness over a suite of prior‑art references. The petition seeks cancellation of the claims.

patent denied · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

The PTAB denied Cisco's request for Director Review of the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00497 concerning Umbra's patent 10,630,505.

patent · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Umbra has requested a Director Review of IPR2024-00497. Cisco may file a limited 15‑page response without new evidence, and the Director will decide on the request.

patent denied · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00270

The PTAB denied Cisco's request for Director Review of the institution decision in IPR2024-00270 concerning Umbra's patent.

patent null · Feb 26, 2024

SAP America, Inc. v.ISIX IP LLC

· IPR2024-00615

SAP America challenges ISIX IP LLC's patent (6308178) in a PTAB petition, asserting that the data transformation and migration claims are obvious. The petitioner relies heavily on prior art references Brann, Suresh, and Beauchamp to demonstrate lack of novelty under 35 U.S.C. §103.

patent null · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

Samsung Electronics America filed a petition challenging the validity of Cobblestone Wireless's '802 patent, asserting that its multi-carrier transmission claims are obvious in light of mid-2000s prior art. The petitioner argues that established technologies like Suzuki and Fernandez render the claimed methods predictable modifications to known systems.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Cisco Systems successfully petitioned the PTAB to challenge UMBRA Technologies' patent (10630505) on grounds of obviousness. The Board found the Petition particularly strong in merits, leading to institution and advancing a key dispute over network routing technology.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00270

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. successfully petitioned the PTAB to institute an IPR against UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.'s patent 11108595. The Board found the petition particularly strong on the merits and favorable regarding Fintiv factors.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

Cimbra SRL et al. v.3U Vision SRL

· PGR2024-00018

Cimbra SRL challenged 3U Vision's optical sorting patent (11666947) on grounds of obviousness and indefiniteness, specifically over the prior art reference ElMasry. The PTAB preliminarily agreed that it is more likely than not that at least one claim would be unpatentable, instituting the proceeding for trial phase.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

SAP America, Inc. v.ISIX IP LLC

· IPR2024-00615

The PTAB decided to institute the IPR against ISIX IP LLC's patent (6308178), finding sufficient evidence that SAP America, Inc. had a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on obviousness grounds over prior art references like Brann and Suresh. The Board adopted key claim constructions, notably rejecting the Patent Owner's narrow view of 'application.'

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v.Cobblestone Wireless LLC

· IPR2024-00606

The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood of success for Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in challenging Cobblestone Wireless LLC's patent (7924802). The Board preliminarily determined that the preamble 'in a wireless communication channel' is not limiting, allowing the IPR to proceed on grounds of obviousness (103) and anticipation (102).

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

Cisco Systems successfully petitioned to challenge Umbra Technologies' patent (10630505) regarding Global Virtual Network optimization claims. The PTAB institution decision found reasonable likelihood of success based on obviousness over prior art combinations, specifically citing Hankins and Munger for several key claims.

patent instituted · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00270

CISCO SYSTEMS successfully convinced the PTAB to institute trial on claims 15-20 of UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES' patent. The Board found reasonable likelihood of unpatentability based on obviousness over Hankins and Kommula, despite Patent Owner disputes regarding key technical terms.

patent Final Written Decision · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00497

The PTAB found all 20 challenged claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (obviousness). The Board adopted the Petitioner's analysis, concluding that the claimed technology was obvious over Hankins alone or in combination with Munger and Treuhaft.

patent final · Feb 26, 2024

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v.UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

· IPR2024-00270

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding that the Petitioner failed to prove unpatentability for claims 15-20 of the '595 patent. Claims 1-14 were mooted by disclaimer, resulting in no challenged claims being found unpatentable.

patent pending · Feb 26, 2024

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v.Controller General Of Patents, Design, Trademark and Geographical Indications & Ors.

Delhi High Court - Orders · 158126625

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated filed a petition challenging a notice issued regarding a pre-grant opposition filed by respondent no. 3 against its Indian Patent Application. Vertex claims that the opposition could not have been filed after the Controller had already decided to proceed with the grant of the patent.

patent dismissed · Feb 26, 2024

Magnum Eco Tech. Partner v.Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks

Madras High Court · 195698617

Magnum Eco Tech. Partner filed an Appeal before the Madras High Court seeking to reverse a prior order by the Controller General of Patents regarding patent application 201841047838 and grant the patent in their favor. The petition also included a request for condonation of delay. However, the court noted that attempts to serve the Registry notice on the petitioner failed as the petitioner was not present at the given address. Consequently, the Court closed the appeal/petition.

trademark pending · Feb 26, 2024

Spencer'S Retail Limited v.Geetha Jorge Alias Geetha George & Others

Calcutta High Court · 92381344

Spencer'S Retail Limited filed a suit against Geetha Jorge Alias Geetha George & Others, alleging trademark infringement. The plaintiff argued that the City Civil Court was not the proper forum for seeking relief due to restrictions in the City Civil Courts Act, 1953, and because the matter had already been adjudicated.

patent remanded · Feb 26, 2024

Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc v.Controller Of Patents

Delhi High Court - Orders · 167828728

The appellant challenged the Assistant Controller's order rejecting their patent application, which cited three pieces of prior art (D1, D2, D3) as making the invention obvious. The court found that the impugned order failed to provide a useful analysis of how the combination of prior arts led to the conclusion of obviousness. Furthermore, the court noted the rejection of amendments lacked proper discussion.

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