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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 · Oct 27, 2025 · IPR2024-01197 · APJ Tawen Chang · IPR · Adverse judgment

    After Patent Owner disclaimed claims 1–40, the Board granted its request for adverse judgment and terminated IPR2024-01197 as to those claims.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding,” including by “[d]isclaimer of the involved application or patent” or “[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)(1)–(b)(2). Accordingly, we grant Patent Owner’s Request for Adverse Judgment and terminate the proceeding. slip op. at 3

    None
    Patents in suitUS 8,771,729
  • PTAB · Feb 13, 2025 · IPR2024-01262 · APJ Georgianna W Braden · IPR · Institution

    The Board instituted IPR on claims 1–26 on all petition challenges and granted Altice USA’s motion to join IPR2024-00322, subject to participation limits.

    RulingsInstitution decision
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted

      “U.S.C. § 314(a), which provides that an inter partes review may not be instituted unless the information presented in the Petition and the Preliminary Response shows “there is a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail with respect to at least 1 of the claims challenged in the petition.” The patentability challenges in the Comcast IPR met the “reasonable likelihood” standard of § 314(a). IPR2024-00322, Paper 13, 36.” slip op. at 4

    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted

      “Under the present circumstances, we agree with Petitioner that joinder is appropriate and will not unduly impact the ongoing trial in IPR2024- 00322. Nonetheless, we lay out the following restrictions in order to ensure minimal impact on the trial schedule, cost, discovery, and potential briefing. Specifically, we limit Petitioner Altice USA, Inc.’s participation in the joined proceeding, such that (1) Comcast Communications, LLC alone is responsible for all petitioner filings in the joined proceeding until such time that it is no longer an entity in the joined proceeding, and (2) Altice USA, Inc. is bound by all filings by Comcast Communications, LLC in the joined proceeding, except for (a) filings regarding termination or settlement and (b) filings where Altice USA, Inc. receives permission to file an independent paper. Altice USA, Inc. must obtain prior Board authorization to file any paper or to take any action on its own in the joined proceeding, so long as Comcast Communications, LLC remains as a non-terminated petitioner in the joined proceeding. This arrangement promotes the just and efficient administration of the ongoing trial in IPR2024-00322 and protects the interests of Comcast Communications, LLC as original petitioner in IPR2024-00322, and of Patent Owner. For the foregoing reasons, and with the limitations discussed above, Petitioner’s Motion for Joinder is granted.” slip op. at 6

    None
    Patents in suitUS 8,356,251
  • PTAB · Feb 4, 2025 · IPR2024-01231 · APJ Georgianna W Braden · IPR · Institution

    The Board instituted IPR on claims 1–26 on all petition grounds and granted Charter’s motion to join IPR2024-00322, subject to participation limits.

    RulingsInstitution decision
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted

      “U.S.C. § 314(a), which provides that an inter partes review may not be instituted unless the information presented in the Petition and the Preliminary Response shows “there is a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail with respect to at least 1 of the claims challenged in the petition.” The patentability challenges in the Comcast IPR met the “reasonable likelihood” standard of § 314(a). IPR2024-00322, Paper 13, 36.” slip op. at 4

    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted

      “not be impacted if it were to join that proceeding because “[t]he grounds in the instant Petition—and evidence upon which they rely—are identical to the grounds in the Comcast IPR, which the Board instituted.” Mot. 1, 5. Furthermore, Petitioner agrees that, if joined as a party to the Comcast IPR, it will act as “understudy” and will not assume an active role unless Comcast terminates its involvement after joinder. Mot. 1, 7–8. Under the present circumstances, we agree with Petitioner that joinder is appropriate and will not unduly impact the ongoing trial in IPR2024- 00322. Nonetheless, we lay out the following restrictions in order to ensure minimal impact on the trial schedule, cost, discovery, and potential briefing. Specifically, we limit Petitioner Charter Communications, Inc.’s participation in the joined proceeding, such that (1) Comcast Communications, LLC alone is responsible for all petitioner filings in the joined proceeding until such time that it is no longer an entity in the joined proceeding, and (2) Charter Communications, Inc. is bound by all filings by Comcast Communications, LLC in the joined proceeding, except for (a) filings regarding termination or settlement and (b) filings where Charter Communications, Inc. receives permission to file an independent paper. Charter Communications, Inc. must obtain prior Board authorization to file any paper or to take any action on its own in the joined proceeding, so long as Comcast Communications, LLC remains as a non-terminated petitioner in the joined proceeding. This arrangement promotes the just and efficient administration of the ongoing trial in IPR2024-00322 and protects the interests of Comcast Communications, LLC as original petitioner in IPR2024-00322, and of Patent Owner.” slip op. at 6

    None
    Patents in suitUS 8,356,251
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