- Juniper Networks, Inc. v. Monarch Networking Solutions LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Apr 1, 2025 · IPR2024-00565 · APJ Brian J Mcnamara · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s unopposed motion for adverse judgment after claims 1 and 5-8 were cancelled in reexamination, and terminated the IPR.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“When all claims at issue in an IPR are cancelled in a concurrent reexamination, the Board “construe[s] [the] cancellation of all claims . . . as a request for adverse judgment.” Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC v. Signal IP, Inc., IPR2015-00941, Paper 21 at 2-3 (PTAB Apr. 14, 2016). ORDER In consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby: ORDERED that Patent Owner’s Motion for Adverse Judgment is GRANTED; FURTHER ORDERED that Adverse Judgment is entered; and FURTHER ORDERED that this inter partes review is terminated.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,451,845 - NEC Display Solutions Of America / NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. v. Cascades Projection LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jan 28, 2016 · IPR2015-01841 · APJ Howard B Blankenship · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1, 17, and 61 after their statutory disclaimer, and terminated the proceeding.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 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)). No claim remains to be adjudicated in this proceeding. ORDER Accordingly, it is ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1, 17, and 61 of the ’347 patent; and FURTHER ORDERED that this proceeding is terminated.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,688,347 - Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. v. Cascades Projection LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Dec 16, 2015 · IPR2015-01342 · APJ Howard B Blankenship · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1, 17–19, 27, 28, 60, 61, 68, and 71–73 and terminated the proceeding.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 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)). No claim remains to be adjudicated in this proceeding. ORDER Accordingly, it is ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1, 17–19, 27, 28, 60, 61, 68, and 71–73 of the ’347 patent; and” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,688,347 - Hewlett-Packard Company v. Yyz LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Dec 16, 2015 · CBM2015-00050 · APJ Richard E Rice · CBM · Adverse judgment
The Board granted adverse judgment based on Patent Owner’s abandonment and cancelled claims 51, 52, and 55–57 of U.S. Patent No. 7,603,674 B2.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for such an adverse judgment include abandonment of the contest. We find that Patent Owner’s actions and admissions, as set forth in the Motion, constitute abandonment of these CBM Proceedings, and we determine based on such abandonment that Patent Owner has requested adverse judgment under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4) in both proceedings.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,603,674 - Hewlett-Packard Company v. Yyz LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Dec 16, 2015 · CBM2015-00049 · APJ Richard E Rice · CBM · Adverse judgment
The Board granted adverse judgment based on Patent Owner’s abandonment and ordered claims 22–23, 27–29 of the ’749 patent and claims 51–52, 55–57 of the ’674 patent cancelled.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for such an adverse judgment include abandonment of the contest. We find that Patent Owner’s actions and admissions, as set forth in the Motion, constitute abandonment of these CBM Proceedings, and we determine based on such abandonment that Patent Owner has requested adverse judgment under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4) in both proceedings.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,062,749 - Google Inc. / Linkedin Corp. v. Priceplay.Com, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Sep 28, 2015 · CBM2015-00024 · APJ Thomas L Giannetti · CBM · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner and ordered claims 1–18 cancelled after Patent Owner requested to abandon the contest.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“DISCUSSION A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Here, Patent Owner has requested to abandon the contest, which is construed as a request for adverse judgment. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4). Under these circumstances, entry of judgment adverse to the Patent Owner and cancellation of claims 1–18 of the ʼ917 patent are appropriate.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,494,917 - LG Display Co., Ltd v. Innovative Display Technologies LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jun 10, 2015 · IPR2014-01357 · APJ Thomas L Giannetti · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner at its request and cancelled claims 1–4, 16, and 26.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“DISCUSSION A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Here, Patent Owner has requested cancellation of each claim for which inter partes review has been instituted, and thus Patent Owner has no remaining claim in the trial. Id. § 42.73(b)(2). Under these circumstances, the entry of judgment adverse to the Patent Owner and cancellation of the claims as requested is appropriate. CONCLUSION AND ORDER Patent Owner’s request for entry of adverse judgment is granted. It is, therefore, ORDERED that adverse judgment against the Patent Owner is entered under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b);” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,755,547 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. / Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v. Black Hills Media, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jun 8, 2015 · IPR2014-00721 · APJ Tina E Hulse · IPR · Adverse judgment
Patent Owner’s motion to cancel claims 1 and 11 was granted and treated as a request for adverse judgment; judgment was entered against Patent Owner on those claims.
RulingsAdverse judgment- PTAB / AIA Trials › Motions to amend / substitute claimsMotion to amend, grantedGranted
“Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. We construe the cancellation of claims such that the patent owner has no remaining claim in the trial to be 1 Hatlelid et al., US 6,772,195 B1, issued Aug. 3, 2004 (Ex. 1003). 2 Dwek, US 6,248,946 B1, issued June 19, 2001 (Ex. 1004). 3 Traversat et al., US 7,065,579 B2, issued June 20, 2006 (Ex. 1005). 4 Gong et al., Multicast Security and Its Extension to a Mobile Environment, 1 WIRELESS NETWORKS 281–95 (1995) (Ex. 1006). 5 We note that Patent Owner did not request a conference call with the Board before filing its Motion to Amend, as required by 37 C.F.R. § 42.121(a). Under the circumstances of this case, we exercise our discretion and determine that it is appropriate to waive the requirements of this rule. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.5(b). a request for adverse judgment. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Here, Patent Owner requests cancellation of all claims of the ’082 patent on which a trial was instituted, such that Patent Owner would have no remaining claim in the trial. Thus, it is appropriate to enter judgment at this time.” slip op. at 3
- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentOther
“against itself at any time during a proceeding. We construe the cancellation of claims such that the patent owner has no remaining claim in the trial to be 1 Hatlelid et al., US 6,772,195 B1, issued Aug. 3, 2004 (Ex. 1003). 2 Dwek, US 6,248,946 B1, issued June 19, 2001 (Ex. 1004). 3 Traversat et al., US 7,065,579 B2, issued June 20, 2006 (Ex. 1005). 4 Gong et al., Multicast Security and Its Extension to a Mobile Environment, 1 WIRELESS NETWORKS 281–95 (1995) (Ex. 1006). 5 We note that Patent Owner did not request a conference call with the Board before filing its Motion to Amend, as required by 37 C.F.R. § 42.121(a). Under the circumstances of this case, we exercise our discretion and determine that it is appropriate to waive the requirements of this rule. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.5(b). a request for adverse judgment. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Here, Patent Owner requests cancellation of all claims of the ’082 patent on which a trial was instituted, such that Patent Owner would have no remaining claim in the trial. Thus, it is appropriate to enter judgment at this time.” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 7,917,082 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. / Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v. Black Hills Media, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jun 8, 2015 · IPR2014-00718 · APJ Tina E Hulse · IPR · Adverse judgment
Patent Owner canceled claims 9 and 10 by motion; the Board treated it as a request for adverse judgment and entered judgment against Patent Owner.
RulingsAdverse judgment- PTAB / AIA Trials › Motions to amend / substitute claimsMotion to amend, grantedGranted
“II. MOTION TO AMEND In its Motion to Amend, Patent Owner seeks to cancel both claims 9 and 10, which are the only claims subject to this proceeding.7 Paper 20, 1. Petitioner did not file an opposition to Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend. Accordingly, Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend canceling claims 9 and 10 of the ’689 patent is granted.” slip op. at 3
- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentOther
“Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b), a party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. We construe the cancellation of claims such that the patent owner has no remaining claim in the trial to be a request for adverse judgment. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Here, Patent Owner requests cancellation of all claims of the ’689 patent on which a trial was instituted, such that Patent Owner would have no remaining claim in the trial. Thus, it is appropriate to enter judgment at this time.” slip op. at 4
NonePatents in suitUS 7,835,689 - Redfin Corporation v. Corelogic Solutions, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · 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
NonePatents in suitUS 5,361,201
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