• Dell Inc. / Dell Technologies Inc. v. Softex LLCAdverse judgment
  PTAB · Mar 19, 2024 · IPR2024-00564 · APJ Thu A Dang · IPR · Adverse judgment

  The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed claims 1–25 before institution, leaving no claim for consideration.

  RulingsAdverse judgment

  • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

    “Our Rules provide that “[a]ctions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [c]ancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the Owner’s disclaimer of claims 1–25 leaves no claim remaining in the trial. Therefore, pursuant to our Rules, we construe this disclaimer as a request for adverse judgment, which we grant.” slip op. at 2

  • PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingNot reached

    “Petition requesting an inter partes review of claims 1–25 (“the challenged claims”) of U.S. Patent No. 8,506,649 B2 (Ex. 1001, “the ’649 patent). Paper 2 (“Petition”). Along with the Petition, Petitioner filed a Motion for Joinder to inter partes review IPR2023-01185. Paper 3 (“Motion”).” slip op. at 2

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  Patents in suitUS 8,506,649

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