• Ipr2026-00185Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00185 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00185 after discretionary and non-merits review.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 10,991,097
• Ipr2026-00099Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00099 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00099 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” slip op. at 1

  • Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 8,116,749
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Netlist, Inc.Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · PGR2026-00001 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Director review

  The Director denied the Petitions and instituted no trial, relying on the likely duplication, expense, and risk of inconsistent decisions from the parallel ITC investigation and an ineffective stipulation.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied

    “be due by May 20, 2027. See DD Req. 12. The challenged patent is the subject of a co-pending investigation at the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) against Petitioner, Google, and Super Micro. Id. at 11–14; PO Reply 1. The hearing in the parallel ITC investigation is set to begin on November 23, 2026, and the final initial determination is set for May 3, 2027. PO Reply 1–2; Ex. 2062. As such, it is unlikely that the final written decisions in the above-captioned proceedings will issue before a final determination in the ITC investigation, resulting in significant duplication of effort, additional expense for the parties, and a risk of inconsistent decisions.” slip op. at 2

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 12,373,366
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Netlist, Inc.Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00018 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied the Petitions and instituted no trial, citing likely duplication and inconsistent decisions with the parallel ITC investigation and an ineffective stipulation.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied

    “be due by May 20, 2027. See DD Req. 12. The challenged patent is the subject of a co-pending investigation at the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) against Petitioner, Google, and Super Micro. Id. at 11–14; PO Reply 1. The hearing in the parallel ITC investigation is set to begin on November 23, 2026, and the final initial determination is set for May 3, 2027. PO Reply 1–2; Ex. 2062. As such, it is unlikely that the final written decisions in the above-captioned proceedings will issue before a final determination in the ITC investigation, resulting in significant duplication of effort, additional expense for the parties, and a risk of inconsistent decisions.” slip op. at 2

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 12,373,366
• Ipr2026-00165Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00165 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00165 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “Before JOHN A. SQUIRES, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  • Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 7,960,955
• Ipr2026-00161Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00161 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00161 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 12,156,533
• Ipr2026-00092Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00092 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00092 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 11,850,424
• Ipr2026-00091Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00091 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00091 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  • Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 11,806,526
• Ipr2026-00090Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00090 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution in IPR2026-00090 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  • Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied

    “NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 10,898,709
• Ipr2026-00173Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 1, 2026 · IPR2026-00173 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00173 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “Before JOHN A. SQUIRES, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00133* IPR2026-00164 IPR2026-00172* IPR2026-00134* IPR2026-00171* IPR2026-00173* IPR2026-00135*” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 9,173,100

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