Year

IP Cases — 2024

6,517 decisions across all jurisdictions

By type: patent 5899 trademark 584 copyright 19 design 15

Page 41 of 218 · 6,517 total

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01465

Google filed Director Review requests for two IPRs challenging Cerence’s in‑car voice‑assistant patent. The Board limited the patent owner’s reply to five pages and barred new evidence, with a decision pending.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01465

Google and Samsung have filed a Director Review request challenging the PTAB’s denial of institution for an IPR against Cerence’s ‘750 patent. The petition argues the Board acted ultra vires by retroactively applying new guidance and mis‑weighing the Fintiv factors, especially the Sotera stipulation. The request seeks reversal and institution of the review.

patent terminated or settled · Oct 17, 2024

Motorola Mobility LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00039

Motorola Mobility, Google and Multifold International have jointly moved to terminate IPR2025-00039 after reaching a settlement and filing covenants not to sue. The Board noted good cause for termination given the early stage of the proceeding.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Motorola Mobility LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00039

Motorola Mobility, Google, and Multifold International have jointly filed a request to keep their settlement covenants confidential, invoking 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c). The request seeks to separate the agreements from the public patent file and limit disclosure to government agencies or parties with good cause.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00058

Multifold International has submitted a Director Review request in IPR2025-00058 against Google. The petitioner may file a concise, five‑page response within five business days, with no new evidence allowed.

patent denied · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01465

The PTAB denied Google’s request for Director Review of the institution decisions in two IPRs challenging Cerence’s voice‑assistant patent, leaving the institution denials in place.

patent denied · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01465

Cerence Operating Company opposes Google’s request for Director Review, asserting the Board properly denied institution under 35 U.S.C. §314(a). The patent owner emphasizes due‑process compliance and the correct application of Fintiv factors.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00061

Google and Motorola have filed an IPR petition to invalidate ten claims of Multifold's UI patent, arguing obviousness over Purcell/Nicholas and Gillespie/Yook prior art. The petition also challenges discretionary denial and seeks institution.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00058

Google and Motorola petition IPR to invalidate Multifold’s 9,158,494 patent covering dual‑screen UI methods, asserting that earlier Seo, Yook and Choi disclosures anticipate or make the claims obvious.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00060

Google and Motorola have filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate Multifold’s 8,842,080 patent covering multi‑display icon handling on handheld devices. The petition alleges anticipation and obviousness over Japanese patents Ogawa, Yook, and Choi and argues against discretionary denial.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00059

Google and Motorola have filed an IPR petition against Multifold's dual‑screen patent, seeking to invalidate twelve claims as obvious over Yook, Bauer and Lee references. The petition argues that discretionary denial is inappropriate and requests institution.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Motorola Mobility LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00038

Motorola and Google have petitioned the PTAB to invalidate Multifold's 8,836,842 patent covering dual‑screen handheld devices, asserting that the claims are anticipated and obvious over prior‑art references Chin and Whitehorn.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Motorola Mobility LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00039

Motorola and Google have petitioned the PTAB to invalidate Multifold's dual‑screen handheld patent, arguing that the Aono prior‑art reference makes all challenged claims obvious. They request institution and cancellation of claims 1‑6, 11‑14, and 16.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Nokia of America Corporation et al. v.Woodbury Wireless, LLC

· IPR2025-00048

Nokia, AT&T and T‑Mobile have filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate 19 claims of Woodbury Wireless’s ’930 MIMO patent, arguing the claims are obvious over the Lastinger and Gore references.

patent · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01465

Google and Samsung petition the PTAB to invalidate 19 claims of Cerence’s ’750 patent covering low‑power voice activation. The petition relies on a combination of prior‑art references to argue obviousness under §103 and urges the Board not to deny institution.

patent instituted · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00061

Google and Motorola Mobility successfully had their patentability challenge instituted against Multifold International's '007 patent. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on Claim 1 based on prior art references Purcell and Nicholas, advancing the dispute to trial.

patent instituted · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00060

The PTAB instituted an IPR challenging U.S. Patent No. 8,842,080 B2 based on anticipation and obviousness grounds. Petitioner successfully argued that prior art references (Ogawa, Yook et al., Choi) render the patent claims unpatentable. The case is now set for trial.

patent instituted · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00059

Google LLC successfully petitioned to challenge Multifold International's patent 9141135 on grounds of obviousness (103). The PTAB institution decision adopted a broader claim construction for 'displays information selectively across the annunciator window,' allowing the case to proceed to trial.

patent instituted · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00058

Google and Motorola challenged Multifold's patent on user interface technology based on anticipation and obviousness. The PTAB institution decision found a reasonable likelihood that at least one claim was unpatentable, moving the case toward trial.

patent instituted · Oct 17, 2024

Motorola Mobility LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00038

Motorola and Google successfully secured institution in this IPR against Multifold International regarding dual screen image capture technology. The Board found a reasonable likelihood of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103, despite the Patent Owner's arguments for narrow claim construction.

patent instituted · Oct 17, 2024

Motorola Mobility LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00039

Motorola and Google challenged Multifold's patent claims regarding multi-screen device interfaces under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (obviousness). The PTAB issued an institution decision, finding reasonable likelihood of success on at least one claim.

patent denied · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01465

The PTAB denied institution of an IPR challenging Google and Samsung's claims against Cerence. The denial was based on the advanced stage of parallel district court litigation, which weighed heavily in favor of preventing duplicative proceedings.

patent final · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00060

The PTAB found all 14 challenged claims unpatentable by a preponderance of the evidence. Petitioner successfully demonstrated anticipation under § 102 and obviousness under § 103 using prior art references Ogawa, Choi, and Yook. The Board adopted broad claim constructions for 'open application state' and 'display.'

patent Final Written Decision · Oct 17, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd.

· IPR2025-00059

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision finding all 12 claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,141,135 B2 unpatentable by a preponderance of the evidence. The Board relied heavily on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103) based on combinations of prior art references Yook, Bauer, and Lee. This decision significantly weakens the patent's validity in the context of multi-screen user interfaces.

patent · Oct 16, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01464

An email from the PTAB Director notifies Google and Cerence that Director Review requests have been filed for IPR2024‑01464 and IPR2024‑01465, outlining a five‑page, five‑business‑day response limit and prohibiting new evidence.

patent · Oct 16, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01464

Google and Samsung petition the PTAB Director to overturn the Board’s denial of institution for IPR2024-01464 covering U.S. Patent 11,393,461. They argue the Board acted ultra vires and misapplied Fintiv factors, especially the Sotera stipulation and trial‑date uncertainty. The request seeks reversal and institution of the IPR.

patent denied · Oct 16, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01464

Cerence Operating Company successfully defended the PTAB’s discretionary denial of institution for its voice‑assistant patent, arguing that the Board acted within authority and that petitioners’ due‑process claims were unfounded.

patent denied · Oct 16, 2024

Google LLC et al. v.Cerence Operating Company et al.

· IPR2024-01464

The PTAB denied Google and co‑petitioners' request for Director Review of a denied institution decision concerning Cerence's in‑car voice‑assistant patent.

patent · Oct 16, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-01486

Apple has filed an IPR petition challenging Proxense’s ’730 biometric‑authentication patent, asserting that all 17 claims are obvious over the Burger and Robinson references.

patent · Oct 16, 2024

Apple Inc. v.Proxense, LLC

· IPR2024-01485

Apple has filed an IPR petition challenging all 29 claims of Proxense’s biometric‑authentication patent, asserting obviousness over three prior‑art references. The petition argues the Board should institute the review and reject discretionary denial arguments.

1 •••404142•••218
Arctic Invent — IP Strategy

Facing a similar IP matter?

Arctic Invent is a specialist IP firm with deep litigation expertise across India, EU, US, and UK. Our team uses data-driven strategy to build stronger cases.

Consult our team →