- Reolink Innovation Inc. / Shenzhen Reolink Technology Co., Ltd. v. Throughtek Co. Ltd.Adverse judgmentPTAB · May 19, 2026 · IPR2025-01327 · APJ Sheila F Mcshane · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Throughtek on claims 1–19 after finding it abandoned the contest by failing to file mandatory notices or respond to the show-cause order.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“The Order to Show Cause explained that under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), “[a]ctions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” Paper 8, 3. The Order to Show Cause also explained that failure to participate in a proceeding, such as failure to file mandatory notices as required under 37 C.F.R. § 42.8, may be considered abandonment of the contest and result in adverse judgment against Patent Owner under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Id. (citing Cellpak, Inc. v. Mambate USA Inc., IPR2021-00007, Paper 4 at 2 (PTAB Mar. 23, 2021)). The Order to Show Cause gave Patent Owner ten calendar days to show cause why adverse judgment should not be entered against it. Id. Patent Owner did not respond to the Order to Show Cause. More than ten calendar days have elapsed since the date the Order to Show Cause was entered, and Patent Owner has not filed mandatory notices. In view of Patent Owner’s failure to file mandatory notices within the specified time period, we determine that Patent Owner has abandoned the contest. Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4), we construe Patent Owner’s abandonment of the contest as a request for adverse judgment. Under these circumstances, we determine that entry of judgment against Patent Owner is appropriate.” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 9,727,655 - Google LLC v. Ecofactor, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 1, 2025 · IPR2025-00097 · APJ Brent M Dougal · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted EcoFactor’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed claims 1–18 and terminated the proceeding.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party before the Board “may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). “Cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial” constitutes a request for adverse judgment. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). As all claims of the ’394 Patent have been disclaimed, Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment is granted, and the proceeding is terminated.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,835,394 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Netlist, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2025-00002 · APJ Norman H Beamer · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–20 after disclaimer and terminated the proceedings.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“DISCUSSION A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a 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 has disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1–20 of the ’024 patent and claims 1–20 of the ’319 patent, and explicitly requests that the Board enter adverse judgment against it with respect to those claims, the only claims at issue in these trials. Paper 26, 1.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,880,319 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Netlist, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Sep 8, 2025 · IPR2025-00001 · APJ Norman H Beamer · IPR · Adverse judgment
Adverse judgment was entered against Patent Owner on claims 1–20 after statutory disclaimer; the proceedings were terminated.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“DISCUSSION A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a 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 has disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1–20 of the ’024 patent and claims 1–20 of the ’319 patent, and explicitly requests that the Board enter adverse judgment against it with respect to those claims, the only claims at issue in these trials. Paper 26, 1.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,386,024 - Abbott Laboratories v. Newtonoid Technologies, L.L.C.Adverse judgmentPTAB · May 29, 2025 · IPR2024-00932 · APJ Mary C Hoffman · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment, terminated the trial, and cancelled claims 1 and 4–20.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Our rules provide that “[a] party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). We understand Patent Owner’s May 19, 2025 email as a request for judgment against itself. Accordingly, on the record before us, we enter adverse judgment against Patent Owner pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) and terminate the trial pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that Patent Owner’s May 19, 2025 email request for adverse judgment pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) is granted;” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 11,392,818 - Google LLC v. Buffalo Patents, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · 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
NonePatents in suitUS 8,204,737 - Google LLC v. Buffalo Patents, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · 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
NonePatents in suitUS 6,904,405 - Asetek Danmark A/S v. Coolit Systems, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · 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
NonePatents in suitUS 9,057,567 - Western Digital Technologies, Inc. v. Shamrock Innovations, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Apr 17, 2024 · IPR2023-00754 · APJ Garth D Baer · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner as to claim 7 after Patent Owner abandoned the contest, and terminated the proceeding.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“(Paper 2, “Pet.”), requesting an inter partes review of claim 7 of U.S. Patent No. 8,060,675 B2 (Ex. 1001, “the ’675 patent”). After Shamrock Innovations, LLC (“Patent Owner”) filed a Waiver of Preliminary Response, we instituted inter partes review of claim 7. Paper 8. On January 9, 2024, Patent Owner notified the Board that it “has elected not the contest the IPR” because the patent at issue “expired August 6, 2018” and “given the limited amount of money at stake” in this case. Ex. 3001. Petitioner requests that we enter adverse judgment against Patent Owner under 37 CFR § 42.73(b) and terminate this proceeding. Ex. 3002. We construe Patent Owner’s abandonment of the contest as a request for adverse judgment. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that adverse judgement is entered against Patent Owner as” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,060,675 - Nichia Corporation v. Document Security Systems, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Nov 18, 2022 · IPR2018-01165 · APJ Barbara A Benoit · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted adverse judgment against Patent Owner as to claims 16–19 after their statutory disclaimer and terminated the proceeding.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Moreover, under 37 § C.F.R. 42.73(b), a “party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include . . . disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” The only claims before us on remand have been disclaimed. Accordingly, we construe Patent Owner’s disclaimer to be a request for adverse judgment as to those claims which remain before us, which we now grant.” slip op. at 3
- RemandOther
“Written Decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Papers 31, 32. The court issued its decision affirming our findings as to all claims except claims 15–19. Nichia Corp. v. Document Sec. Sys., Inc., Nos. 2020-2261, 2020-2287, 2022 WL 1218036, at *1 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 26, 2022). Specifically, the court reversed our determination that Petitioner had not shown independent claim 15 to be unpatentable and remanded for further proceedings regarding dependent claims 16–19. Id. On June 14, 2022, the court issued the formal mandate. Paper 33. On June 23, 2022, Patent Owner statutorily disclaimed claims 16–19 of the ’087 patent. Thus, claims 16–19 are no longer part of this proceeding and no issues remain for us to consider on remand. See Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC v. Dr. Reddy’s Labs., Inc., 933 F.3d 1367, 1373 (Fed. Cir. 2019) (noting that disclaiming claims effectively eliminates those claims from the patent as though the disclaimed claims had never existed (internal quotations and citations omitted)); see also Asetek Danmark A/S v. CoolIT Sys., Inc., IPR2020-00747, Paper 42 at 6 (PTAB Sept. 30, 2021) (determining that a proceeding); cf. 37 C.F.R. § 42.107(e) (“No inter partes review will be instituted based on disclaimed claims.”).” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,524,087
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