- Meta Platforms, Inc. v. Sitnet LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 15, 2026 · IPR2026-00100 · APJ Thu A Dang · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted adverse judgment against SitNet after its disclaimer left no challenged claims remaining in the instituted trial.
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“judgment include: . . . [c]ancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). “The application of the [adverse judgment] rule on its face does not turn on the patentee’s characterization of its own request.” Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 880 F.3d 1345, 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2018). In this case, Patent Owner’s disclaimer of all claims of the ’290 patent leaves no claims remaining in the trial. Although Patent Owner argues that “it was filed to conserve the limited resources of the Board and the Parties in light of the fact that the ’290 Patent is no longer involved in any copending litigation” (Ex. 3001), we deem such argument not a persuasive reason as to why we should not apply § 42.73(b)(2), or why termination is more appropriate. Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2), we construe Patent Owner’s disclaimer of all claims at trial as a request for adverse judgment, which we grant.” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 10,117,290 - Meta Platforms, Inc. v. Sitnet, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Apr 18, 2025 · IPR2024-00528 · APJ Kara L Szpondowski · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment, canceled claims 1–11, 22, and 23, and terminated the IPR.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A patent owner may request judgment against itself “at any time during a proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b). Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include cancellation of patent claims such that a party has no remaining claim in the trial. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Patent Owner’s request to cancel claims 1–11, 22, and 23 of the ’932 patent leaves no claims remaining in the trial. Accordingly, entry of adverse judgment to Patent Owner pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) is appropriate. ORDER In consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby: ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment (Paper 22) is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1–11, 22, and 23 of the ’932 patent shall be cancelled;1 FURTHER ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1–11, 22, and 23 of the ’932 patent pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2);” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,249,932
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