- PTAB · Dec 7, 2015 · IPR2015-01438 · APJ Michael R Zecher · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the proceeding before deciding whether to institute review of claims 1–3 and 8–12.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“they have settled their disputes regarding the ’104 patent. Paper 7, 2. The parties further represent that there are numerous related matters in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California that have been dismissed with prejudice or stayed pending final determination of two related inter partes reviews involving U.S. Patent No. 7,550,870 B2 (“the ’870 patent”). Id. at 3. Based on the joint requests filed by the parties in the two proceedings involving the ’870 patent, those cases have been terminated. Avocent Huntsville Corp. v. Cyber Switching Patents, LLC, Cases IPR2015-00690 & IPR2015-00725 (PTAB Dec. 7, 2015) (Paper 33 in each proceeding). Lastly, the parties do not represent that the ’104 patent is involved in any other proceedings before the Office. See generally id. at 2–4. Under these circumstances, we determine that it is appropriate to terminate this proceeding without rendering any further decisions. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.72.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,672,104 - PTAB · Aug 20, 2014 · IPR2014-00959 · APJ James B Arpin · IPR · Order
The Board granted the joint motion to terminate and terminated the proceeding after the parties settled, before deciding whether to institute trial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“On August 13, 2014, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Terminate (Paper 10) pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(a). In addition, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c), Patent Owner filed a copy of a Settlement Agreement (Ex. 2001) along with a Joint Request That Settlement Agreement Be Treated As Business Confidential Information And Kept Separate Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) (Paper 11), to be kept separate from the patent file. This case is in the preliminary proceeding1 stage; no decision whether to institute a trial has been made. The co-pending district court litigation between the parties has been dismissed, with prejudice, effective August 11, 2014, and the parties have represented that they have settled their dispute regarding Patent No. US 6,700,551 B2.2 See Paper 10, 2-3. Under these circumstances, we determine that it is appropriate to terminate the case without rendering a final written decision. 37 C.F.R. § 42.74. Based on the facts of this case, it is appropriate to enter judgment.3 Therefore, the Joint Motion to Terminate is granted.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,700,551 - PTAB · Aug 20, 2014 · IPR2014-00964 · APJ James B Arpin · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the proceeding after settlement, without instituting a trial or issuing a final written decision.
RulingsOther- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“This case is in the preliminary proceeding1 stage; no decision whether to institute a trial has been made. The co-pending district court litigation between the parties has been dismissed, with prejudice, effective August 11, 2014, and the parties have represented that they have settled their dispute regarding Patent No. US 7,665,664 B2.2 See Paper 8, 2-3. Under these circumstances, we determine that it is appropriate to terminate the case without rendering a final written decision. 37 C.F.R. § 42.74. Based on the facts of this case, it is appropriate to enter judgment.3 Therefore, the Joint Motion to Terminate is granted.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,665,664 - PTAB · Jul 15, 2014 · IPR2014-00394 · APJ Miriam L Quinn · IPR · Order
The Board granted the joint motions and terminated IPR2014-00394 and IPR2014-00396 as to all parties before deciding whether to institute trial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“Upon consideration of the requests before us, the early juncture of the proceeding, and the interests of justice, terminating the instant proceedings with regard to both Petitioner and Patent Owner promotes efficiency and minimizes unnecessary costs. Based on the facts of this case, it is appropriate to enter judgment.2 See 35 U.S.C. § 317(a); 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that the joint motions to terminate IPR2014-00394 and IPR2014-00396 are granted;” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 6,476,858 - PTAB · Jul 15, 2014 · IPR2014-00396 · APJ Miriam L Quinn · IPR · Order
The Board granted the joint motions and terminated IPR2014-00394 and IPR2014-00396 as to all parties before deciding whether to institute trial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“Upon consideration of the requests before us, the early juncture of the proceeding, and the interests of justice, terminating the instant proceedings with regard to both Petitioner and Patent Owner promotes efficiency and minimizes unnecessary costs. Based on the facts of this case, it is appropriate to enter judgment.2 See 35 U.S.C. § 317(a); 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that the joint motions to terminate IPR2014-00394 and IPR2014-00396 are granted; FURTHER ORDERED that the instant proceedings are hereby terminated as to all parties, including Petitioner and Patent Owner; and 2 A judgment means a final written decision by the Board, or a termination of a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.2. FURTHER ORDERED that the parties’ joint requests that the settlement agreement be treated as business confidential information kept separate from the patent file, and made available only to Federal Government agencies on written request, or to any person on a showing of good cause, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c), are granted.” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 7,310,111
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