- Lumi Legend Corporation v. Manehu Product Alliance, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Feb 28, 2025 · PGR2024-00014 · APJ Barry L Grossman · PGR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment against itself and held claims 33–36 unpatentable.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“October 25, 2024, from counsel for Patent Owner, Patent Owner requested authorization to file “a request for adverse judgment against itself under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b).” Ex. 3003 (emphases added). Our Rule 42.73(b) states “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding.” The Board granted Patent Owner’s request. Ex. 3003. Patent Owner then filed its “Request for Adverse Judgment Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b).” Paper 11 (Request for Adverse Judgment). This Request, however, stated, in error, that Patent Owner requested “adverse judgment against Petitioner on claims 33-36, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4).” Id. (emphases added). Our Rule 42.73(b)(4) concerns “[a]ctions construed to be a request for adverse judgment.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4) (emphasis added). Subsection (b)(4) states one of the actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment is “[a]bandonment of the contest.” Id. The actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment, however, are never reached when a party states unequivocally that it requests “judgment against itself.” that the Request for Adverse Judgement is seeking adverse judgment against itself, not Petitioner. Id. As stated in the title of Patent Owner’s Request for Adverse Judgment, we consider this request under our Rule 42.73(b). As corrected, the Request seeks a “final adverse judgment against [Patent Owner] on claims 33-36,” which are all the challenged claims. Thus, claims 33–36 are held to be unpatentable. 1” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,781,703 - Sabinsa Corporation v. Franco CavaleriAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jan 13, 2023 · PGR2022-00015 · APJ Susan L C Mitchell · PGR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment, canceled claims 1–7, and terminated the proceeding after Patent Owner requested cancellation of all claims.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include cancellation of patent claims such that a party has no remaining claim in the trial. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Patent Owner’s request to cancel claims 1–7 of the ’970 patent leaves no claim remaining in the trial. Accordingly, entry of adverse judgment against Patent Owner pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) is appropriate. III. ORDER In consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby: ORDERED that Patent Owner’s Request for Entry of Adverse Judgment pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) is granted;” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 10,945,970 - Globus Medical, Inc. v. Flexuspine, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Jun 3, 2016 · IPR2015-01795 · APJ William V Saindon · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and ordered cancellation of claims 1–4 of the ’386 patent.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“II. DISCUSSION A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Also, under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2), actions construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment include cancellation of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. Here, Patent Owner has requested cancellation of all the claims identified for trial and expressly requested entry of adverse judgment. Paper 14. Patent Owner’s requests for cancellation of claims 1–4 of the ’386 patent and for entry of adverse judgment are granted.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,647,386 - Globus Medical, Inc. v. Flexuspine, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Jun 3, 2016 · IPR2015-01749 · APJ William V Saindon · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and ordered claim 5 canceled after institution of trial.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“II. DISCUSSION A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Also, under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2), actions construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment include cancellation of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. Here, Patent Owner has requested cancellation of all the claims identified for trial and expressly requested entry of adverse judgment. Paper 14. Patent Owner’s requests for cancellation of claim 5 of the ’853 patent and for entry of adverse judgment are granted.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,204,853 - PTAB · Dec 11, 2015 · IPR2015-00605 · APJ Ken B Barrett · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and ordered claims 1–8 canceled.
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). Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4), “[a]bandonment of the contest” is construed as a request for adverse judgment. Accordingly, we interpret Patent Owner’s Notice as a request for adverse judgment. Under these circumstances, the entry of judgment adverse to the Patent Owner and cancellation of the claims is appropriate. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) with respect to claims 1–8 of U.S. Patent No. 6,837,551 B2 is granted; and FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1–8 of U.S. Patent No. 6,837,551 B2 shall be canceled.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,837,551 - Smith & Nephew, Inc. v. Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Mar 24, 2014 · IPR2013-00605 · APJ Richard E Rice · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed sole challenged claim 23.
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 to be a request for adverse judgment include disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). As claim 23 of the ’229 patent is the only claim challenged (Paper 3 at 2, 4), and claim 23 has been disclaimed, Patent Owner has no remaining claim in this inter partes review. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request for judgment against itself under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2), with respect to claim 23 of U.S. Patent No. 7,749,229 B1, is GRANTED; and” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,749,229
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