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  • 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 · Dec 3, 2024 · IPR2023-01387 · APJ Mahshid D Saadat · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed all challenged claims 1–16 and 19.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “II. Discussion Per 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Also, actions which are construed to be a request for adverse judgement include “[c]ancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” Id. at § 42.73(b)(2). With the filing by Patent Owner of a statutory disclaimer of all challenged claims 1–16 and 19 in this proceeding, there are no remaining claims in this trial.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 8,204,737
  • PTAB · Dec 3, 2024 · IPR2023-01386 · APJ Jameson Lee · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed all challenged claims 1–12 and did not respond to the show-cause order.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “at any time during a proceeding. Also, actions which are construed to be a request for adverse judgement include “[c]ancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” Id. at § 42.73(b)(2). With the filing by Patent Owner of a statutory disclaimer of all challenged claims 1–12 in this proceeding, there are no remaining claims in this trial. Because Patent Owner did not respond to the Show Cause Order, we construe Patent Owner’s statutory disclaimer of all challenged claims 1–12 as a request for entry of adverse judgment against Patent Owner. The request is granted.” slip op. at 2

    None
    Patents in suitUS 6,904,405
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    PTAB · Jan 10, 2022 · IPR2021-00811 · APJ Joni Y Chang · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Pucs, Inc. on claims 1–7 after the patent owner disclaimed all claims remaining in the instituted trial.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “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 disclaims claim 1−7 of the 619 patent, which are all claims for which trial was instituted such that there are no remaining claims in the trial. Ex. 2005, 1. In its Request for Judgment, Patent Owner requests adverse judgment against itself with respect to the claims of the ’619 patent. Paper 18, 1.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 10,728,619
  • PTAB · Nov 30, 2021 · IPR2020-00965 · APJ Thu A Dang · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–23 after it disclaimed those claims, and terminated the proceeding.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION Actions construed as a request for adverse judgment include “[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). Here, Patent Owner has disclaimed claims 1–23 of the ’630 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 253 according to the procedures set forth in 37 C.F.R. § 1.321(a). See Ex. 2102, 1. We agree with Petitioner that 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) provides that the Board should construe Patent Owner’s statutory disclaimer to be a request that the Board enter adverse judgment against it with respect to claims 1–23, the only claims at issue in this trial. Pet. Reply 1; see also Unified Patents, LLC v. Arsus, LLC, IPR2020-00948, Paper 18 at 2 (PTAB Jan. 27, 2021) (construing statutory disclaimer of all challenged claims as request for adverse judgment), aff’d Case No. 2021-1648, 2021 WL 5315423 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 16, 2021).” slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 8,779,630
  • PTAB · Nov 30, 2021 · IPR2020-00964 · APJ Thu A Dang · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against the Patent Owner on claims 1–23 after it disclaimed those claims, and terminated the proceeding.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION Actions construed as a request for adverse judgment include “[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). Here, Patent Owner has disclaimed claims 1–23 of the ’630 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 253 according to the procedures set forth in 37 C.F.R. § 1.321(a). See Ex. 2002, 1. We agree with Petitioner that 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) provides that the Board should construe Patent Owner’s statutory disclaimer to be a request that the Board enter adverse judgment against it with respect to claims 1–23, the only claims at issue, in this trial. Pet. Reply 1; see also Unified Patents, LLC v. Arsus, LLC, IPR2020-00948, Paper 18 at 2 (PTAB Jan. 27, 2021) (construing statutory disclaimer of all challenged claims as request for adverse judgment), aff’d Case No. 2021-1648, 2021 WL 5315423 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 16, 2021)..” slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 8,779,630
  • PTAB · Dec 7, 2015 · IPR2015-00624 · APJ Charles J Boudreau · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against the patent owner and canceled claims 27, 28, 38, and 39.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “DISCUSSION A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Here, in view of Patent Owner’s explicit request for adverse judgment, entry of judgment adverse to Patent Owner and cancellation of claims 27, 28, 38, and 39 of the ’872 patent are appropriate. Further, because “[a] judgment . . . disposes of all issues that were, or by motion reasonably could have been, raised and decided,” 37 C.F. R. § 42.73(a), we dismiss Patent Owner’s co-pending Request to Terminate Proceeding as moot.” slip op. at 2

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

      “Patent Owner and cancellation of claims 27, 28, 38, and 39 of the ’872 patent are appropriate. Further, because “[a] judgment . . . disposes of all issues that were, or by motion reasonably could have been, raised and decided,” 37 C.F. R. § 42.73(a), we dismiss Patent Owner’s co-pending Request to Terminate Proceeding as moot. ORDER Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Patent Owner’s Request for Adverse Judgment is” slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 7,456,872
  • PTAB · Mar 16, 2015 · CBM2014-00027 · APJ Brian J Mcnamara · CBM · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s motion for adverse judgment after disclaimer and ordered claims 2–4, 7–8, and 11–20 cancelled.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “concerning the status of this case. On March 12, 2015, we authorized Patent Owner to file a Motion for Adverse Judgment. On March 12, 2015, Patent Owner filed its Motion for Adverse Judgment, in which Patent Owner disclaimed claims 2–4, 7, 8, and 11–20. Paper 18. Having disclaimed all the claims involved in this proceeding, Patent Owner’s Motion for Adverse Judgment is GRANTED and claims 2–4, 7, 8, and 11–20 will be cancelled. ORDER In consideration of the above, it is ORDERED that Patent Owner’s Motion for Adverse Judgment is GRANTED; and FURTHER ORDERED, that claims 2–4, 7, 8 and 11–20 of U.S. Patent No. 5,361,201 shall be cancelled.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 5,361,201
  • PTAB · Jan 6, 2015 · IPR2014-01247 · APJ Peter P Chen · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s request to cancel challenged claims 31 and 32 and entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner before institution.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “of claims 31 and 32 (Paper 19). Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), cancellation of all challenged claims leaving no remaining claims for trial is construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment. ORDER Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request to cancel claims 31 and 32 of U.S. Patent No. 5,954,781, is granted; and FURTHER ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered herein against Patent Owner.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 5,954,781
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