- Meta Platforms, Inc. v. Sitnet LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 15, 2026 · IPR2026-00100 · APJ Thu A Dang · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted adverse judgment against SitNet after its disclaimer left no challenged claims remaining in the instituted trial.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“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). “The application of the [adverse judgment] rule on its face does not turn on the patentee’s characterization of its own request.” Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 880 F.3d 1345, 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2018). In this case, Patent Owner’s disclaimer of all claims of the ’290 patent leaves no claims remaining in the trial. Although Patent Owner argues that “it was filed to conserve the limited resources of the Board and the Parties in light of the fact that the ’290 Patent is no longer involved in any copending litigation” (Ex. 3001), we deem such argument not a persuasive reason as to why we should not apply § 42.73(b)(2), or why termination is more appropriate. Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2), we construe Patent Owner’s disclaimer of all claims at trial as a request for adverse judgment, which we grant.” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 10,117,290 - Netflix, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Mar 18, 2024 · IPR2022-01568 · APJ Barbara A Parvis · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board denied Netflix’s requests for adverse judgment and to expunge Patent Owner’s papers, then dismissed and terminated the proceeding without a final written decision.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentDenied
“(b) Request for adverse judgment. A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: (1) Disclaimer of the involved application or patent; (2) Cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial; (3) Concession of unpatentability or derivation of the contested subject matter; and (4) Abandonment of the contest. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Based on the record before us, we do not find that any action has been taken by Mr. Valjakka or Suomen Biisi Oy during this proceeding that is properly construed as a request for adverse judgment. Mr. Valjakka has not taken any of the actions set forth in 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(1)–(4). Mr. Valjakka has not filed or requested a disclaimer of the patent or cancellation of any claim. Mr. Valjakka also has not conceded unpatentability or abandoned the contest. To the contrary, Mr. Valjakka filed a Patent Owner Response (Paper 9), a Sur-reply (Paper 15), and a Request for Oral Argument (Paper 16). Additionally, following the District Court’s Order, Mr. Valjakka seeks to continue to act as the patent owner in this proceeding. Resp. Br. 4.” slip op. at 5
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“The circumstances of the instant proceeding starkly contrast those in FedEx, in which the district court granted a motion to dismiss without determining patent ownership. FedEx, IPR2017-01786, Paper 28, 16. In the instant proceeding, Netflix and Mr. Valjakka agree that we should not make an independent determination as to whether Mr. Valjakka has established that he has standing to take action as patent owner in these proceedings because the proper venue is the District Court, which already decided against Mr. Valjakka and granted Netflix’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Ex. 3001, 14. Based on the record before us, we decline to make an independent determination as to whether Mr. Valjakka has standing to act as a patent owner in this proceeding. Accordingly, we deny Netflix’s request to terminate this proceeding and expunge Mr. Valjakka’s papers and exhibits on the basis of our making an independent determination that Mr. Valjakka does not have standing to act as a patent owner.” slip op. at 9
NonePatents in suitUS 8,495,167 - Snap Inc. v. Playvuu, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Feb 29, 2024 · IPR2023-00848 · APJ Barbara A Parvis · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and entered judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–11 after abandonment.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Judgment (Paper 14, “Request for Adverse Judgment”), which states “[p]ursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4) Patent Owner makes this request for the Board to enter adverse judgment against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1-11” of the ’911 patent. Id. at 1. Patent Owner further states “Patent Owner makes this request because Patent Owner is not filing a Patent Owner Response and is abandoning this proceeding.” Id. Upon review of Patent Owner’s unopposed Request for Adverse Judgment, we grant the request for adverse judgment pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4).” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 10,931,911 - Precision Power, LLC v. Powertec Solutions International, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Nov 29, 2021 · PGR2021-00043 · APJ Terrence W Mcmillin · PGR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner after it abandoned the contest; claims 1–7 were canceled and the proceeding terminated.
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). Moreover, certain actions taken by a party, such as “[a]bandonment of the contest,” can be construed as a request for adverse judgment against that party. Id. § 42.73(b)(4). Although we instituted a trial, we have not yet decided the merits of this proceeding. Accordingly, 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. It is: ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered against Patent Owner; FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1–7 of U.S. Patent No. 10,637,264” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 10,637,264 - Juniper Networks, Inc. / Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. et al. v. Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 31, 2017 · IPR2017-00640 · APJ Meredith C Petravick · IPR · Adverse judgment
Claims 1–5 were cancelled and adverse judgment was entered against Patent Owner after it requested cancellation of all claims at trial.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“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.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). Patent Owner requests cancellation of claims 1–5 of U.S. Patent No. 5,659,891 (“the ’891 patent) and entry of adverse judgment against it. Paper 20. Claims 1–5 are all claims of the ’891 patent and all claims at trial. We determine that entry of adverse judgment against Patent Owner is appropriate. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that claims 1–5 of U.S. Patent No. 5,659,891 are cancelled; ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) against Patent Owner; and FURTHER ORDERED that this Order constitutes a final written decision under 35 U.S.C. § 318(a).” slip op. at 1
NonePatents in suitUS 5,659,891 - Tarsco Bolted Tank Inc. v. Tank Connection, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Aug 25, 2017 · IPR2016-01634 · APJ Meredith C Petravick · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–11 after their cancellation and Patent Owner’s abandonment of the contest.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Actions construed to be a request for 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). Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate No. 9,187,921 C1, canceling claims 1–11 of the ’921 patent, issued on July 24, 2017. Ex. 3001; see Paper 14 (memorializing a conference call during which Patent Owner indicated that it was allowing the claims to be canceled in the reexamination intentionally). Claims 1–11 are all of the claims of the ’921 patent and all claims at issue in this inter partes review. Cancellation of claims 1–11 is construed as a request for adverse judgment. Additionally, “[a]ctions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4). Patent Owner did not file a Patent Owner’s Response or a Motion to Amend in this inter partes review by the May 17, 2017 deadline, set in the Scheduling Order (Paper 13), and did not file a paper in response to the Order to Show Cause by the August 22, 2017 deadline. Patent Owner’s lack of response is consistent with abandonment of the contest. Abandonment of the contest is construed as a request for adverse judgement. slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 9,187,921 - Askeladden L.L.C. v. Finnavations, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 18, 2017 · IPR2016-01906 · APJ Meredith C Petravick · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner for all claims of the ’720 patent after Patent Owner disclaimed them.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“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, all of the claims of the ’720 patent (Ex. 2001), and explicitly requests that the Board enter adverse judgment against it (Paper 15). On July 17, 2017, Petitioner sent an email to the Board indicating that it did not oppose entry of adverse judgement. Having reviewed the Disclaimer and Request, we determine that entry of judgment against Patent Owner with respect to all of the claims of the ’720 patent is appropriate. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) against Patent Owner with respect to all of the claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,132,720 B2;” slip op. at 1
NonePatents in suitUS 8,132,720 - Nikon Corporation v. ASML Netherlands B.V.Adverse judgmentPTAB · May 28, 2015 · IPR2015-00003 · APJ David C Mckone · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request to cancel claims 1–19, 25–28, 31, and 34 and entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner.
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. Furthermore, under § 42.73(b)(2), actions construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment include cancellation of claims such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. Patent Owner has not only requested cancellation of all claims involved in this inter partes review, such that after the cancellation it will have no remaining claim in the trial, but also expressly acknowledged that its request is construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment. Patent Owner’s request to cancel claims 1–19, 25–28, 31, and 34 of the ’137 patent is granted.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,233,137 - Nikon Corporation v. ASML Netherlands B.V.Adverse judgmentPTAB · May 28, 2015 · IPR2015-00002 · APJ David C Mckone · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted the Patent Owner’s request to cancel claims 1–7 and 9–13, entered adverse judgment against the Patent Owner, and terminated the inter partes review.
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. Furthermore, under § 42.73(b)(2), actions construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment include cancellation of claims such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. Patent Owner has not only requested cancellation of all claims involved in this inter partes review, such that after the cancellation it will have no remaining claim in the trial, but also expressly acknowledged that its request is construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment. Patent Owner’s request to cancel claims 1–7 and 9–13 of the ’931 patent is granted.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,528,931
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