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  • PTAB · Oct 15, 2025 · PGR2025-00002 · APJ Frederick C Laney · PGR · Adverse judgment

    After Patent Owner disclaimed claims 1–78, the Board granted its motion for adverse judgment and terminated the post-grant review.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Under our rules, “[a] party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding,” which includes “[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). See Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 880 F.3d 1345, 1350 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (“there is no claim remaining for trial . . . when, as here, all of the challenged claims have been cancelled”). Thus, 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). Because Patent Owner has disclaimed all challenged claims such that no claims remain in the trial, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate by Adverse Judgment.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 12,134,952
  • PTAB · Oct 1, 2025 · IPR2025-00097 · APJ Brent M Dougal · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted EcoFactor’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed claims 1–18 and terminated the proceeding.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party before the Board “may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). “Cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial” constitutes a request for adverse judgment. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). As all claims of the ’394 Patent have been disclaimed, Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment is granted, and the proceeding is terminated.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,835,394
  • PTAB · Oct 1, 2025 · IPR2025-00603 · APJ Grace Karaffa Obermann · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner based on its statutory disclaimer of claims 1–18, then terminated the proceeding.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “In other words, the Smith & Nephew decision makes plain that entry of adverse judgment (as opposed to a denial without adverse judgment) is appropriate in situations where a patentee seeks to regain, through continued prosecution, subject matter that is patentably indistinct from previously surrendered subject matter. Id. That is precisely the situation at hand. Claim 43, pending in the ’822 continuation application, is of the same or broader scope than disclaimed claim 1 of the ’529 patent, as shown in Petitioner’s claim chart:” slip op. at 4

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    Patents in suitUS 11,332,529
  • PTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2024-01382 · APJ Kimberly Mcgraw · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s withdrawal of its motion to amend and entered adverse judgment against all challenged claims after their statutory disclaimer, terminating the IPR.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Motions to amend / substitute claimsMotion to amend, grantedGranted

      “In view of the facts presented, including that no decision as to the patentability of the proposed substitute claims has yet been made and Petitioner does not oppose the withdrawal, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Withdraw its Motion to Amend.” slip op. at 2

    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Under our rules, a party may request adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, including by disclaiming all claims involved in a trial. 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b). Because Patent Owner’s request to withdraw its Motion to Amend has been granted and Patent Owner has disclaimed all Challenged Claims such that no claims remain in the trial, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate by Adverse Judgment.” slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 11,740,423
  • PTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2024-01228 · APJ Kimberly Mcgraw · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s withdrawal of its motion to amend and entered adverse judgment on the disclaimed challenged claims, terminating the IPR.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Motions to amend / substitute claimsMotion to amend, grantedGranted

      “In view of the facts presented, including that no decision as to the patentability of the proposed substitute claims has yet been made and Petitioner does not oppose the withdrawal, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Withdraw its Motion to Amend.” slip op. at 2

    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Under our rules, a party may request adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, including by disclaiming all claims involved in a trial. 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b). Because Patent Owner’s request to withdraw its Motion to Amend has been granted and Patent Owner has disclaimed all Challenged Claims such that no claims remain in the trial, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate by Adverse Judgment.” slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 11,656,422
  • PTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2024-01227 · APJ Christopher M Kaiser · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s withdrawal of its motion to amend and entered adverse judgment after it disclaimed challenged claims 1–5 and 8–13, terminating the IPR.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Under our rules, a party may request adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, including by disclaiming all claims involved in a trial. 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b). Because Patent Owner’s request to withdraw its Motion to Amend has been granted and Patent Owner has disclaimed all Challenged Claims such that no claims remain in the trial, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate by Adverse Judgment.” slip op. at 3

    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Motions to amend / substitute claimsMotion to amend, grantedGranted

      “In view of the facts presented, including that no decision as to the patentability of the proposed substitute claims has yet been made and Petitioner does not oppose the withdrawal, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Withdraw its Motion to Amend.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,435,542
  • PTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2025-00002 · APJ Norman H Beamer · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–20 after disclaimer and terminated the proceedings.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Actions construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment include “[c]ancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” Id. Patent Owner has disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1–20 of the ’024 patent and claims 1–20 of the ’319 patent, and explicitly requests that the Board enter adverse judgment against it with respect to those claims, the only claims at issue in these trials. Paper 26, 1.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,880,319
  • PTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2025-00001 · APJ Norman H Beamer · IPR · Adverse judgment

    Adverse judgment was entered against Patent Owner on claims 1–20 after statutory disclaimer; the proceedings were terminated.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Actions construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment include “[c]ancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” Id. Patent Owner has disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1–20 of the ’024 patent and claims 1–20 of the ’319 patent, and explicitly requests that the Board enter adverse judgment against it with respect to those claims, the only claims at issue in these trials. Paper 26, 1.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,386,024
  • PTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2024-01218 · APJ Kimberly Mcgraw · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed challenged claims 1–5 and 8–13, terminating the inter partes review.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Motions to amend / substitute claimsMotion to amend, grantedGranted

      “In view of the facts presented, including that no decision as to the patentability of the proposed substitute claims has yet been made and Petitioner does not oppose the withdrawal, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Withdraw its Motion to Amend.” slip op. at 2

    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Under our rules, a party may request adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, including by disclaiming all claims involved in a trial. 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b). Because Patent Owner’s request to withdraw its Motion to Amend has been granted and Patent Owner has disclaimed all Challenged Claims such that no claims remain in the trial, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate by Adverse Judgment.” slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,795,107
  • PTAB · Sep 2, 2025 · IPR2025-00355 · APJ Avelyn Ross · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner after it disclaimed claims 1–23, terminated the IPR, and cancelled the scheduled hearing.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “Under our rules, a party may request adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, and we construe a disclaimer of all claims involved in a trial as a request for adverse judgment. 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b). Because Patent Owner has disclaimed all challenged claims, and has requested adverse judgment, we determine that it is appropriate to enter adverse judgment against Patent Owner pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) and to terminate this proceeding. Under these circumstances, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion, and grant Patent Owner’s request that the hearing in this matter, scheduled for September 15, 2025, be cancelled.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 9,636,649

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