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  • PTAB · Jan 24, 2025 · IPR2024-00276 · APJ Michael J Fitzpatrick · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on all challenged claims, 1–3, 6, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 19, after their disclaimer, and terminated the IPR.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Request For Adverse Judgment. Paper 21 (“Mot.”). In the Joint Motion, the parties “jointly move to terminate the present inter partes review proceeding in light of the disclaimer filed by Patent Owner disclaiming all challenged claims.” Mot. 1 (citing 37 C.F.R. § 42.73; Ex. 2001). The cited exhibit is a disclaimer, filed October 24, 2024, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321(a), of claims 1–3, 6, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 19 of the ’194 patent, which constitute all of the claims challenged in the inter partes review. Ex. 2001. In view of the disclaimer, “Patent Owner requests entry of adverse judgment as to [the challenged and now disclaimed] claims.” Mot. 1. We grant the Motion. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered against Patent Owner as” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 9,415,194
  • PTAB · Jan 24, 2025 · IPR2024-00275 · APJ Michael J Fitzpatrick · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on all challenged, disclaimed claims and terminated the inter partes review.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “C.F.R. § 1.321(a), of claims 9, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22–24, 44, and 46 of the ’597 patent, which constitute all of the claims challenged in the inter partes review. Ex. 2001. In view of the disclaimer, “Patent Owner requests entry of adverse judgment as to [the challenged and now disclaimed] claims.” Mot. 1. We grant the Motion. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered against Patent Owner as to claims 9, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22–24, 44, and 46 of U.S. Patent No. 9,072,597 B2; and FURTHER ORDERED that the inter partes review is terminated.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 9,072,597
  • PTAB · Aug 28, 2024 · IPR2023-01347 · APJ Sheridan K Snedden · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s unopposed request for adverse judgment and cancelled claim 16 after Patent Owner disclaimed all interest in it.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), “[a] party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding.” While the motion for adverse judgment was initiated by Petitioner, Patent Owner does not oppose the motion and the record shows that Patent Owner has disclaimed all interest in claim 161 such that Patent Owner has no remaining claim in the trial, actions that are construed to be a request for adverse judgment. Id.” slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,633,344
  • PTAB · Feb 3, 2016 · IPR2015-01162 · APJ Donna M Praiss · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and ordered claims 1–13 cancelled.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Here, Patent Owner requests cancellation of all claims and entry of adverse judgment. Paper 20, 1. Under these circumstances, entry of judgment adverse to the Patent Owner and cancellation of claims 1–13 is appropriate.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 8,273,573
  • PTAB · Jan 31, 2014 · IPR2013-00331 · APJ Christopher L Crumbley · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted the patent owner’s request for adverse judgment and cancelled claims 2-5, 7-14, 16-21, and 24-26.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Cancellation or disclaimer of one or more claims, such that the patent owner has no remaining claim in the trial, is construed to be a request for adverse judgment. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Innercap has not only requested cancellation of all claims on which trial was instituted in this inter partes review, such that after the cancellation it will have no remaining claim in the trial, but also expressly requested entry of adverse judgment. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that patent owner Innercap’s Request for Entry of Adverse Judgment is granted; and FURTHER ORDERED that claims 2-5, 7-14, 16-21, and 24-26 of US Patent No. 8,361,497 are cancelled.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 8,361,497
  • PTAB · Jan 30, 2014 · IPR2013-00408 · APJ Christopher L Crumbley · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated IPR2013-00408 after settlement, without a final written decision.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “The parties have requested that this trial proceeding be terminated pursuant to a settlement. On January 22, 2014, the Board authorized the parties to file a joint request to terminate and to file the settlement agreement as business confidential under 37 C.F.R. 42.74(c). Paper 11. The parties filed the joint motion to terminate pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317 on January 27, 2014. Paper 12. Accompanying the motion, the parties filed a true copy of a settlement agreement along with a joint request to treat the settlement agreement as business confidential, to be kept separate from the patent file pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74. Paper 13; Ex. 1008. A decision by the Board to institute a trial was entered on December 30, 2013. Paper 9. This matter, however, is in its preliminary stages. In their joint motion, the parties represent that they jointly requested that the related district court litigation involving Patent 5,563,377, Belden Inc. v. Hitachi Cable America Inc., et al., Case No. 1:12-cv-1724 (S.D. Ind.), be dismissed with prejudice. Under these circumstances, the Board determines that it is appropriate to enter judgment and terminate the trial without rendering a final written decision. 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. Therefore, the joint motion to terminate the proceeding is granted.” slip op. at 1

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    Patents in suitUS 5,563,377
  • PTAB · Jan 17, 2014 · IPR2013-00278 · APJ Thomas L Giannetti · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and cancelled all challenged claims: 4, 6-9, 13-17, 20, 35-39, 42, 47-50, 53-57, and 60.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). No motion to amend the claims is pending, and, in fact, Patent Owner has requested that each claim for which this inter partes review was instituted be cancelled. Paper 14 at 2. Under these circumstances, the entry of judgment adverse to the Patent Owner and cancellation of the claims as requested is appropriate.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 5,592,555

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