- Pgr2025-00089Institution deniedPTAB · Mar 17, 2026 · PGR2025-00089 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
The Board denied institution of PGR2025-00089 because the petitioner did not show that at least one challenged claim was more likely than not unpatentable.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 324(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable. Accordingly, institution of post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: PGR2025-00084 PGR2025-00089” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,258,111 - Ipr2025-01546Institution deniedPTAB · Mar 10, 2026 · IPR2025-01546 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
The Board denied institution of IPR2025-01546 because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2025-01546” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,168,797 - Apple Inc. v. Ginko LLCInstitution deniedPTAB · Mar 2, 2026 · IPR2025-01388 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution because the petition did not sufficiently show that the asserted prior art disclosed the challenged claims’ requirement that a contact request include a permission setting.
RulingsDirector review decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Petitioner’s arguments are not persuasive. Petitioner fails to show that Robertson discloses that the request to become a contact with a potential contact includes a first permission level for the potential contact. In other words, Petitioner does not establish that any of the cited passages in Robertson disclose that the request includes a first permission setting. See Pet. 15–17 (citing Robertson, 7:42–45, 7:55–58, 8:10–17, 8:23–24, Fig. 9). In particular, each passage is silent as to when the permission levels are set. At most, Robertson discloses specifying permissions after contact has been established. See Robertson, 7:50–53. But Petitioner fails to account for the claim requirement that the first permission level is part of the request to establish contact. “In an [inter partes review], the petitioner has the burden from the onset to show with particularity why the patent it challenges is unpatentable.” Harmonic Inc. v. Avid Tech., Inc., 815 F.3d 1356, 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (citing 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3) (requiring inter partes review petitions to identify “with particularity . . . the evidence that supports the grounds for the challenge to each claim”)). Furthermore, Petitioner must explain with particularity how the prior art would have rendered the challenged claims unpatentable. 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3); 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(4) (“The petition must specify where each element of the claim is found in the prior art patents or printed publications relied upon.”). “The IPR petition, thus, must provide an understandable explanation of the element-by-element specifics of the patentability challenges, including the identification of particular portions of prior art on which the petitioner is relying.” Corephotonics, Ltd. v. Apple Inc., 84 F.4th 990, 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2023).” slip op. at 3
- BurdenNot shown unpatentable
“Petitioner’s arguments are not persuasive. Petitioner fails to show that Robertson discloses that the request to become a contact with a potential contact includes a first permission level for the potential contact. In other words, Petitioner does not establish that any of the cited passages in Robertson disclose that the request includes a first permission setting. See Pet. 15–17 (citing Robertson, 7:42–45, 7:55–58, 8:10–17, 8:23–24, Fig. 9). In particular, each passage is silent as to when the permission levels are set. At most, Robertson discloses specifying permissions after contact has been established. See Robertson, 7:50–53. But Petitioner fails to account for the claim requirement that the first permission level is part of the request to establish contact. “In an [inter partes review], the petitioner has the burden from the onset to show with particularity why the patent it challenges is unpatentable.” Harmonic Inc. v. Avid Tech., Inc., 815 F.3d 1356, 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (citing 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3) (requiring inter partes review petitions to identify “with particularity . . . the evidence that supports the grounds for the challenge to each claim”)). Furthermore, Petitioner must explain with particularity how the prior art would have rendered the challenged claims unpatentable. 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3); 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(4) (“The petition must specify where each element of the claim is found in the prior art patents or printed publications relied upon.”). “The IPR petition, thus, must provide an understandable explanation of the element-by-element specifics of the patentability challenges, including the identification of particular portions of prior art on which the petitioner is relying.” Corephotonics, Ltd. v. Apple Inc., 84 F.4th 990, 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2023).” slip op. at 3
- Obviousness (§103) › Graham factors (scope of art, differences, level of skill)Not shown unpatentableNot shown unpatentable
“Petitioner’s arguments are not persuasive. Petitioner fails to show that Robertson discloses that the request to become a contact with a potential contact includes a first permission level for the potential contact. In other words, Petitioner does not establish that any of the cited passages in Robertson disclose that the request includes a first permission setting. See Pet. 15–17 (citing Robertson, 7:42–45, 7:55–58, 8:10–17, 8:23–24, Fig. 9). In particular, each passage is silent as to when the permission levels are set. At most, Robertson discloses specifying permissions after contact has been established. See Robertson, 7:50–53. But Petitioner fails to account for the claim requirement that the first permission level is part of the request to establish contact. “In an [inter partes review], the petitioner has the burden from the onset to show with particularity why the patent it challenges is unpatentable.” Harmonic Inc. v. Avid Tech., Inc., 815 F.3d 1356, 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (citing 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3) (requiring inter partes review petitions to identify “with particularity . . . the evidence that supports the grounds for the challenge to each claim”)). Furthermore, Petitioner must explain with particularity how the prior art would have rendered the challenged claims unpatentable. 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3); 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(4) (“The petition must specify where each element of the claim is found in the prior art patents or printed publications relied upon.”). “The IPR petition, thus, must provide an understandable explanation of the element-by-element specifics of the patentability challenges, including the identification of particular portions of prior art on which the petitioner is relying.” Corephotonics, Ltd. v. Apple Inc., 84 F.4th 990, 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2023).” slip op. at 3
§ 103 obviousnessPatents in suitUS 11,025,573 - Crüzr Saddles LLC v. Tethrd, LLCInstitution deniedPTAB · Feb 24, 2026 · IPR2025-01407 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution of IPR on claims 1–14 because the Petition did not identify with particularity how the online content disclosed or rendered obvious each claim limitation.
RulingsDirector review decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“may format its grounds as it sees fit. See, e.g., NxtGen Toys, LLC v. ZipString, LLC, IPR2024-01213, Paper 6 (PTAB Feb. 24, 2025). Nevertheless, by merely juxtaposing lengthy claim limitations with still image excerpts of video, audio transcript, and forum posts, the Petition here fails to point out and explain how aspects of the online content correspond to specific limitations of claims 1–14. Further, Petitioner has not annotated the still images, and some of the images are blurred or include depictions of elements that are not discernable. “It is of the utmost importance that petitioners in the IPR proceedings adhere to the requirement that the initial petition identify ‘with particularity’ the ‘evidence that supports the grounds for the challenge to each claim.’” Intelligent Bio-Sys., Inc. v. Illumina Cambridge Ltd., 821 F.3d 1359, 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (quoting 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3)). Regardless of the technology, a petitioner is required to point out how the prior art discloses or renders obvious each limitation of the challenged claims. Although some claim limitations might not require much explanation (see, e.g., Pet. 74–76 (table for dependent claim 3)), for many others, the explanation is inadequate. See, e.g., Pet. 67–70 (table for one limitation of independent claim 1). Because the Petition fails to meet the particularity requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3), it does not set forth a reasonable likelihood of prevailing under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), and is denied. See Adaptics Ltd. v. Perfect Co., IPR2018-01596, Paper 20 at 20 (PTAB Mar. 6, 2019) (informative).” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,964,175 - Ipr2025-01442Institution deniedPTAB · Feb 24, 2026 · IPR2025-01442 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
The Board denied institution of IPR2025-01442 after finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2025-013881 IPR2025-01442” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,589,142 - Ipr2025-01388Institution deniedPTAB · Feb 24, 2026 · IPR2025-01388 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
Institution of IPR2025-01388 was denied because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2025-013881 IPR2025-01442” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,025,573 - Ipr2025-01473Institution deniedPTAB · Feb 18, 2026 · IPR2025-01473 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
The Director denied institution of IPR2025-01473 because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2025-014414 IPR2025-01402 IPR2025-01473” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,038,247 - Ipr2025-01441Institution deniedPTAB · Feb 18, 2026 · IPR2025-01441 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution of IPR2025-01441 after finding that the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsDirector review decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,706,641 - Ipr2025-01402Institution deniedPTAB · Feb 18, 2026 · IPR2025-01402 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
The Director denied institution of IPR2025-01402 after determining that the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,308,087 - Ipr2025-01336Institution deniedPTAB · Feb 10, 2026 · IPR2025-01336 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
The Board denied institution of IPR2025-01336 because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2025-01313 IPR2025-01336” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 9,734,825
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