- Symantec Corporation v. Rpost Communications LimitedAdverse judgmentPTAB · Nov 7, 2014 · IPR2014-00357 · APJ Thomas L Giannetti · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner after it cancelled claims 9–20, the only claims instituted for review.
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). Here, Patent Owner has cancelled each claim for which inter partes review has been instituted, and thus Patent Owner has no remaining claim in the trial. Id. § 42.73(b)(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
NonePatents in suitUS 8,468,199 - PTAB · Sep 16, 2014 · IPR2013-00571 · APJ Brian J Mcnamara · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment, cancelled claims 15, 55, 57, 58, and 60-63, and terminated both joined proceedings.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, including by cancelling claims, such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Patent Owner has cancelled all the claims challenged in these joined proceedings.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,135,398 - Texas Instruments Incorporated / Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Unifi Scientific Batteries, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jun 13, 2014 · IPR2013-00236 · APJ Justin T Arbes · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and entered judgment against it on claims 1 and 4-18.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Pursuant to 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). Patent Owner has disclaimed all of the claims of the ’298 patent on which a trial was instituted in the instant proceedings, such that after the disclaimer, it will have no remaining claim in either trial.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,791,298 - Texas Instruments Incorporated / Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Unifi Scientific Batteries, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jun 13, 2014 · IPR2013-00213 · APJ Justin T Arbes · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and entered judgment against it on claims 1 and 4-18.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Pursuant to 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). Patent Owner has disclaimed all of the claims of the ’298 patent on which a trial was instituted in the instant proceedings, such that after the disclaimer, it will have no remaining claim in either trial. In consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby: ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) in each proceeding is granted; and FURTHER ORDERED that judgment is entered against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1 and 4-18 of the ’298 patent.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,791,298
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