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  • PTAB · Jan 26, 2026 · IPR2025-00055 · APJ Zhenyu Yang · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s motion, entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–42 after statutory disclaimer, and terminated the proceeding.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Under the Rules, 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.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Here, Patent Owner has disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1–42 of the ’407 patent, which constitute all challenged claims involved in this trial. See Ex. 2031. We thus construe the statutory disclaimer as a request for entry of adverse judgment. Having reviewed the statutory disclaimer, we determine that adverse judgment against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1–42 of the ’407 patent is appropriate.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 9,486,407
  • PTAB · Jan 23, 2026 · IPR2025-00054 · APJ John G New · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s unopposed motion and entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner as to claims 1–16 after statutory disclaimer.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include … [d]isclaimer of the involved application or patent.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(1). We find that good cause exists to grant Patent Owner’s unopposed request for adverse judgment and to terminate this proceeding. Consequently, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate and Request for Adverse Judgment. slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,246,828
  • PTAB · Jan 23, 2026 · IPR2025-00052 · APJ John G New · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s unopposed motion and entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner as to claims 1–17 following statutory disclaimer of all claims.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include … [d]isclaimer of the involved application or patent.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(1). We find that good cause exists to grant Patent Owner’s unopposed request for adverse judgment and to terminate this proceeding. Consequently, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate and Request for Adverse Judgment. slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 10,632,069
  • PTAB · Jan 23, 2026 · IPR2025-00056 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–30 after it statutorily disclaimed all claims, and terminated the IPR.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include . . . [d]isclaimer of the involved application or patent.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(1). We find good cause exists to grant Patent Owner’s unopposed request for adverse judgement and to terminate this proceeding. Thus, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate and Request for Adverse Judgment. slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,260,061
  • PTAB · Jan 12, 2026 · IPR2022-01513 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Petitioners’ withdrawal and entered adverse judgment against them on remanded claims 5–8; claims 1–4 remained affirmed as unpatentable.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b)(4). We find good cause exists to grant Petitioners’ request to withdraw from the proceedings, which is a request for adverse judgement (with respect to challenged claims 5–8). slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,828,310
  • PTAB · Jan 12, 2026 · IPR2022-01515 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Petitioners’ withdrawal request and entered adverse judgment against them as to claims 5–8; claims 1–4 remained affirmed as unpatentable.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b)(4). We find good cause exists to grant Petitioners’ request to withdraw from the proceedings, which is a request for adverse judgement (with respect to challenged claims 5–8). slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,828,310
  • PTAB · Jan 12, 2026 · IPR2022-00517 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Petitioners’ withdrawal request and entered adverse judgment against them as to claims 5–8 after remand.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b)(4). We find good cause exists to grant Petitioners’ request to withdraw from the proceedings, which is a request for adverse judgement (with respect to challenged claims 5–8). slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,828,310
  • PTAB · Sep 4, 2024 · IPR2020-00747 · APJ Scott C Moore · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Petitioner as to claims 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 25 after deeming it to have abandoned the contest.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “an Order to Show Cause directing Petitioner to file a paper showing cause why the Board should not enter adverse judgment against Petitioner for abandonment of the contest under § 42.73(b). Paper 46, 3–4. Our Order explicitly provided “if Petitioner does not file such a paper by August 5, 2024, Petitioner shall be deemed to have abandoned the contest under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), and to thereby have requested adverse judgment against itself.” Id. at 4. Petitioner did not file any response. Thus, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) and the explicit terms of our July 30, 2024, Order, Petitioner is hereby deemed to have abandoned the contest and requested adverse judgment against itself. The Board, accordingly, enters adverse judgement against Petitioner as to all challenged claims.” slip op. at 3

    • RemandOther

      “This case is before us on remand from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. See CoolIT Sys., Inc. v. Vidal, No. 2022-1221, 2024 WL 981364 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 7, 2024). In our initial Final Written Decision, we found that all claims challenged by Asetek Danmark A/S (“Petitioner”) in U.S. Patent 9,057,567 B2 (the “’567 patent”) had been shown to be unpatentable. Paper 42. CoolIT Systems, Inc. (“Patent Owner”) appealed, and the Federal Circuit vacated our judgment and remanded the case to us for reconsideration under a revised construction of the claim term “matingly engaged.” CoolIT, 2024 WL 981364, at *6. Prior to the Federal Circuit’s decision, however, Petitioner “moved to voluntarily dismiss [its] cross-appeal and withdraw from the case upon privately settling its dispute” with Patent Owner. Id. at *3.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 9,057,567
  • PTAB · Jul 30, 2024 · IPR2024-00201 · APJ John G New · IPR · Adverse judgment

    After Patent Owner disclaimed all challenged claims, the Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b).

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: … (2) Cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). According to our reviewing court, 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) gives the Board authority to construe a patent owner’s actions in disclaiming all challenged claims in an instituted trial as a request for an adverse judgment. Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 880 F.3d 1345, 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2018). In the present inter partes review, Patent Owner has disclaimed all challenged claims of the ’601 patent, such that there are none left to be contested by the Petition. We consequently view Patent Owner’s filing of the Disclaimer, removing the last of the challenged claims from this inter partes review, and its request for termination of the proceeding, as a constructive request for adverse judgment against itself under § 42.73(b). Arthrex, 880 F.3d at 1349. Because there are no challenged claims left for the Petition to contest in this proceeding, adverse judgment against Patent Owner is granted.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 10,888,601
  • PTAB · Jul 30, 2024 · IPR2023-00739 · APJ John G New · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner after it disclaimed all challenged claims of the ’601 patent.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: … (2) Cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). According to our reviewing court, 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) gives the Board authority to construe a patent owner’s actions in disclaiming all challenged claims in an instituted trial as a request for an adverse judgment. Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 880 F.3d 1345, 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2018). In the present inter partes review, Patent Owner has disclaimed all challenged claims of the ’601 patent, such that there are none left to be contested by the Petition. We consequently view Patent Owner’s filing of the Disclaimer, removing the last of the challenged claims from this inter partes review, and its request for termination of the proceeding, as a constructive request for adverse judgment against itself under § 42.73(b). Arthrex, 880 F.3d at 1349. Because there are no challenged claims left for the Petition to contest in this proceeding, adverse judgment against Patent Owner is granted.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 10,888,601
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