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  • PTAB · Jun 20, 2014 · IPR2013-00520 · APJ Karl D Easthom · IPR · Order

    The Board granted the parties’ joint motions and terminated both proceedings without a final written decision.

    RulingsOther
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted

      “involve challenges to U.S. Patent No. 7,128,617 B2 (“the ’617 Patent”), the parties filed a joint motion to terminate the respective proceeding, along with a true copy of their written settlement agreement, made in connection therewith, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(b). Paper 21 (attaching Ex. 1018, written settlement agreement).2 The parties also filed a joint motion in each case to treat the settlement agreement as confidential business information under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c). Paper 22.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 7,128,617
  • PTAB · Apr 4, 2014 · IPR2014-00015 · APJ Brian J Mcnamara · IPR · Order

    The Board granted the parties’ joint motion to terminate the proceeding and their request to keep the settlement agreement confidential.

    RulingsOther
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Not reached

      “A decision by the Board to institute a trial has not yet been reached. Therefore, this matter was in the preliminary stages at the time the parties moved to terminate. The parties have represented that the co-pending litigation, styled Yama Capital, LLC v. Canon, Inc. and Canon USA, Inc. 1:12-cv-07159, SDNY has been dismissed with prejudice. Joint Mandatory Notice (Paper 15). The parties have not identified any other related matters and have represented that they do not contemplate any further litigation concerning the’982 Patent in the foreseeable future. Paper 14. Under these circumstances, the Board determines that it is appropriate to enter judgment1 and terminate the trial without rendering a final written decision. 37 C.F.R. § 42.72.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 6,069,982

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