- Ipr2026-00123OtherPTAB · May 6, 2026 · IPR2026-00123 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
The Director granted institution of IPR2026-00123 after finding the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim and no non-discretionary basis warranted denial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“merits, the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00065 IPR2026-00146 IPR2026-00150 IPR2026-00122 IPR2026-00147 PGR2026-00013 IPR2026-00123” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,177,887 - Ipr2026-00145OtherPTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00145 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
The Director granted institution in IPR2026-00145 after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim and no other non-discretionary basis for denial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00106 IPR2026-00145 IPR2026-00148 IPR2026-00129” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,128,710 - Ipr2026-00124OtherPTAB · Apr 22, 2026 · IPR2026-00124 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
The Director granted institution of IPR2026-00124 after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim and no other discretionary consideration warranted denial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, and no other non- discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00095 IPR2026-00121 IPR2026-00130 IPR2026-00100 IPR2026-00124” slip op. at 1
NonePatents in suitUS 11,096,797 - Ipr2026-00121OtherPTAB · Apr 22, 2026 · IPR2026-00121 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
The Director granted institution of IPR2026-00121 after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim and no discretionary reason to deny.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, and no other non- discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00095 IPR2026-00121 IPR2026-00130 IPR2026-00100 IPR2026-00124” slip op. at 1
NonePatents in suitUS 11,864,755 - Ipr2026-00050OtherPTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00050 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
The Director granted institution of IPR2026-00050 because the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim and no nondiscretionary consideration warranted denial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is granted in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,631,102 - Pgr2026-00003OtherPTAB · Apr 1, 2026 · PGR2026-00003 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Order
The Director granted institution of PGR2026-00003 after finding the petition met the merits threshold and no non-discretionary consideration warranted denial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“IPR2025-01588 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a) and § 324(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,193,790 - PTAB · Mar 25, 2026 · IPR2024-01380 · APJ Arthur M Peslak · IPR · Final written decision
The Board cancelled original claims 1–10 and granted substitute claims 11–19 because Petitioner did not prove claim 11 obvious over Torrence and Piepho.
RulingsFinal written decision- 112 supportGranted
“relied upon reasonably conveys to those skilled in the art that the inventor had possession of the claimed subject matter as of the filing date.” Ariad Pharms., Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co., 598 F.3d 1336, 1351 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (en banc) (citing Vas-Cath Inc. v. Mahurkar, 935 F.2d 1555, 1562–63 (Fed. Cir. 1991)). “[T]he hallmark of written description is disclosure.” Id. “[T]he test requires an objective inquiry into the four corners of the specification from the perspective of a person of ordinary skill in the art. Based on that inquiry, the specification must describe an invention understandable to that skilled artisan and show that the inventor actually invented the invention claimed.” Id. “In order to satisfy the written description requirement, the disclosure as originally filed does not have to provide in haec verba support for the claimed subject matter at issue.” Yingbin-Nature (Guangdong) Wood Ind. Co., Ltd. v/ Int’l Trade Com’n, 535 F.3d 1322, 1334 (Fed. Cir. 2008). “[T]he level of detail required to satisfy the written description requirement varies depending on the nature and scope of the claims and on the complexity and predictability of the relevant technology.” Ariad, 598 F.3d at 1351 (citing Capon v. Eshhar, 418 F.3d 1349, 1357–58 (Fed. Cir. 2005)). “This inquiry . . . is a question of fact.” Id. (citing Ralston Purina Co. v. Far-Mar-Co, Inc., 772 F.2d 1570, 1575 (Fed. Cir. 1985)). Further, inventions in the mechanical and electrical-based arts usually involve predictable factors and can be more predictable than other fields, such as chemistry and biology. See In re Fisher, 427 F.2d 833, 839 (CCPA 1970);” slip op. at 13
- Skill levelSkill level petitioner adoptedDecided for petitioner
“C. Level of Ordinary Skill in the Art The level of ordinary skill in the art is “a prism or lens” through which we view the prior art and the claimed invention. Okajima v. Bourdeau, 261 F.3d 1350, 1355 (Fed. Cir. 2001). The person of ordinary skill in the art is a hypothetical person presumed to have known the relevant art at the time of the invention. In re GPAC Inc., 57 F.3d 1573, 1579 (Fed. Cir. 1995). In determining the level of ordinary skill in the art, we may consider certain factors, including: “(1) the educational level of the inventor; (2) type of problems encountered in the art; (3) prior art solutions to those problems; (4) rapidity with which innovations are made; (5) sophistication of the technology; and (6) educational level of active workers in the field.” Best Daiichi Sankyo Co. v. Apotex, Inc., 501 F.3d 1254, 1256 (Fed. Cir. 2007)).” slip op. at 15
- Claim Construction › Threshold & procedure › Whether a term needs construction (O2 Micro)No construction neededOther
“D. Claim Construction We determine that no express construction of any claim term is necessary for purposes of this Decision. See Nidec Motor Corp. v. Zhongshan Broad Ocean Motor Co., 868 F.3d 1013, 1017 (Fed. Cir. 2017) (noting that “we need only construe terms ‘that are in controversy, and only to the extent necessary to resolve the controversy’”) (citing Vivid Techs., Inc. v. Am. Sci. & Eng’g, Inc., 200 F.3d 795, 803 (Fed. Cir. 1999)).” slip op. at 16
- Obviousness (§103) › Motivation to combine / reasonable expectation of successMotivation not foundReasonable expectation not foundNot shown unpatentable
“[c]ombin[e] the tapered region of Piepho with the shaft of Torrence, the tapered region would extend from an uppermost extremity of the shaft.” RMTA Opp. 9. But, Petitioner concedes that neither reference discloses a tapered region extending from the uppermost extremity. Petitioner argues that Torrence’s shaft is straight (Amended RMTA Sur-reply 9) and that “[t]he tapered region of Piepho does not extend to the extreme end of the shaft.” RMTA Opp. 11 (emphasis added). Because neither Torrence nor Piepho discloses a shaft with a tapered region that “extends from an uppermost extremity of the shaft,” we find that the combination of Torrence and Piepho does not teach limitation 11[a]. We now analyze whether Petitioner provides reasoning with a rational underpinning why a person of ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to modify Torrence with Piepho to extend Torrence’s taper from the upper extremity of its shaft. slip op. at 22
Claim construction§ 103 obviousnesscites KSR · GrahamPatents in suitUS 9,827,568 - Ipr2026-00069OtherPTAB · Mar 23, 2026 · IPR2026-00069 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
This notice lists IPR2026-00069 among proceedings granted institution after the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2025-01310 IPR2025-01577 IPR2026-00059 IPR2025-01575 IPR2025-01598 IPR2026-00069” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,938,201 - Ipr2025-01575OtherPTAB · Mar 23, 2026 · IPR2025-01575 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
The Director granted institution of IPR2025-01575 after finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim and no non-discretionary reason to deny institution.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2025-01310 IPR2025-01577 IPR2026-00059 IPR2025-01575 IPR2025-01598 IPR2026-00069” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,753,046 - Ipr2025-01540OtherPTAB · Mar 10, 2026 · IPR2025-01540 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Order
Institution of inter partes review was granted in IPR2025-01540 because the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2025-01444 IPR2025-01530 IPR2025-01541 IPR2025-01529 IPR2025-01540” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 10,129,627
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