- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd / Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v. Affinity Labs Of Texas, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 9, 2014 · IPR2014-00209 · APJ Jon B Tornquist · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted LG Petitioners’ motions and entered adverse judgment against them in IPR2014-00209 and IPR2014-00212.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Entry of adverse judgment against the LG Petitioners will not terminate or delay the current proceedings and Patent Owner and the remaining Petitioners do not oppose the motions. Under these circumstances, we find it is appropriate to grant the motions for adverse judgment.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,953,390 - Larose Industries, LLC v. Choon’S Design, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 7, 2014 · IPR2014-00218 · APJ Grace Karaffa Obermann · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted the joint motion and entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner after it disclaimed challenged claims 1, 5-8, 10, and 11.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“DISCUSSION A party may request entry of judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Actions construed as a request for adverse judgment include cancellation or disclaimer of patent claims, such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Patent Owner has filed a statutory disclaimer that leaves no patent claim remaining in this inter partes review. Paper 16 at 2, Ex. A. Under these circumstances, entry of judgment adverse to Patent Owner is appropriate.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,485,565 - PTAB · Feb 19, 2014 · IPR2013-00149 · APJ Sally C Medley · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment, entering judgment against Patent Owner and cancelling claims 1-3, 8, 10, 16-19, 21, 25-33, 35, and 36.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“JUDGMENT Request for Adverse Judgment 35 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) On February 14, 2014, Patent Owner filed a paper requesting adverse judgment along with a disclaimer of claims 1-3, 8, 10, 16-19, 21, 25-33, 35, and 36, all of the claims involved in this proceeding. Paper 24; Ex. 2004. Patent Owner’s disclaimer of claims 1-3, 8, 10, 16-19, 21, 25-33, 35, and 36, all of the claims involved in the proceeding, is construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). The request is granted. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that judgment is herein entered against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1-3, 8, 10, 16-19, 21, 25-33, 35, and 36; FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1-3, 8, 10, 16-19, 21, 25-33, 35, and 36 are herein cancelled; and” slip op. at 1
NonePatents in suitUS 6,455,138 - Crestron Electronics, Inc. v. Norman IP Holdings, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · 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
NonePatents in suitUS 5,592,555
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