- PTAB · Oct 15, 2025 · PGR2025-00002 · APJ Frederick C Laney · PGR · Adverse judgment
After Patent Owner disclaimed claims 1–78, the Board granted its motion for adverse judgment and terminated the post-grant review.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Under our rules, “[a] party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding,” which includes “[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). See Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 880 F.3d 1345, 1350 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (“there is no claim remaining for trial . . . when, as here, all of the challenged claims have been cancelled”). Thus, 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). Because Patent Owner has disclaimed all challenged claims such that no claims remain in the trial, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate by Adverse Judgment.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,134,952 - Microsoft Corporation / HP Inc. et al. v. Litl LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 10, 2024 · IPR2024-00456 · APJ Garth D Baer · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed claims 1–9, 15–22, and 24–27.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Rule 42.73(b) permits a party to “request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding,” and states that “disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial” will be construed as a request for adverse judgment. Under these circumstances, we grant Patent Owner’s motion for adverse judgment. ORDER It is: ORDERED that Patent Owner’s Motion for adverse judgment (Paper 28) is GRANTED, and FURTHER ORDERED that judgment is entered against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1–9, 15–22, and 24–27 of the ’888 patent.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,612,888 - HP Inc. / Dell Technologies Inc. et al. v. Litl LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 1, 2024 · IPR2024-00404 · APJ Garth D Baer · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment after it disclaimed all challenged claims: 1, 3, 4, 7-10, 13, 14, 16-18, and 22.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Rule 42.73(b) permits a party to “request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding,” and states that “disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial” will be construed as a request for adverse judgment. Under these circumstances, we grant Patent Owner’s motion for adverse judgment.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,624,844 - 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 - Graco Children’S Products Inc. v. Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Apr 14, 2017 · IPR2016-00911 · APJ Josiah C Cocks · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Kolcraft’s request for adverse judgment and ordered claims 46–50 cancelled.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“unpatentability applied to claims 46–50 of U.S. Patent No. 7,458,114 B2 (“the ’114 patent”). Paper 8, 18. Patent Owner, Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. (“Kolcraft”), now requests judgment against itself pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b).1 Paper 13. As a part of that request, Kolcraft also seeks cancellation of claims 46–50 of the ’114 patent. Id. Kolcraft’s request for adverse judgment against it is granted. In so granting that request, and as sought by Kolcraft, no claims of the ’114 patent remain in this proceeding. It is ORDERED that Kolcraft’s request for adverse judgment pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that claims 46–50 of the ’114 patent will be cancelled;” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,458,114 - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. v. Signal IP, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Apr 14, 2016 · IPR2015-01002 · APJ Josiah C Cocks · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Signal IP’s request for adverse judgment after cancellation of all claims remaining in the trial: claims 8–11, 13, 15, and 17.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“(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: . . . (2) Cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,775,601 - Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC v. Signal IP, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Apr 14, 2016 · IPR2015-00941 · APJ Josiah C Cocks · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Signal IP after cancellation of all challenged claims 8–11, 13, 15, and 17.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“(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: . . .” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,775,601 - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. / Honda Of Amercia Mfg., Inc. et al. v. Signal IP, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Nov 24, 2015 · IPR2015-01005 · APJ Charles J Boudreau · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1, 2, 6-9, 13, 14, 21, 22, 26-29, 33, and 34 after cancellation and disclaimer left no trial claims.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Under the Rules, 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). Here, claims 21, 26, and 28 of the ’486 patent were cancelled in Reexamination Certificate US 6,434,486 C1 (Ex. 2004), and Patent Owner subsequently disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1, 2, 6–9, 13, 14, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, and 35 of the ’486 patent (Ex. 2005). 1 Patent Owner filed copies of the reexamination certificate and statutory disclaimer referenced in its Updated Notices as Exhibits 2004 and 2005, respectively. Paper 11, 2. Because Patent Owner disclaimed, inter alia, claims 1, 2, 6–9, 13, 14, 22, 27, 29, 33, and 34 of the ’486 patent, constituting all of the claims involved in this trial that had not already been cancelled in the reexamination certificate, we construe Patent Owner’s statutory disclaimer as a request for entry of adverse judgment.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,434,486 - Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC v. Signal IP, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Nov 24, 2015 · IPR2015-00890 · APJ Charles J Boudreau · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 21, 23, 26–28, 30, 34, and 35 after cancellation and disclaimer left no instituted claims remaining.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Under the Rules, 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). Here, claims 21, 26, and 28 of the ’486 patent were cancelled in Reexamination Certificate US 6,434,486 C1 (Ex. 2004), and Patent Owner subsequently disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1, 2, 6–9, 13, 14, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, and 35 of the ’486 patent (Ex. 2005). 1 Patent Owner filed copies of the reexamination certificate and statutory disclaimer referenced in its Updated Notices as Exhibits 2004 and 2005, respectively. Paper 13, 2. Because Patent Owner disclaimed, inter alia, claims 23, 27, 30, 34, and 35 of the ’486 patent, constituting all of the claims involved in this trial that had not already been cancelled in the reexamination certificate, we construe Patent Owner’s statutory disclaimer as a request for entry of adverse judgment.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,434,486 - PTAB · Sep 24, 2014 · IPR2014-00190 · APJ James A Tartal · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted the Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and entered judgment against it on claims 3–8 and 10.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“for Abandonment of the Contest Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4) (“Req. for Adverse Judgment”). Paper 19. 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 abandonment of the contest. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4). Patent Owner acknowledged that, in accordance with its request, all challenged claims (claims 3–8 and 10) of the ’425 patent will be cancelled. Req. for Adverse Judgment 2. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Patent Owner’s Request for Adverse Judgment for Abandonment of the Contest Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4) with respect to claims 3–8 and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,281,425 B2 patent is GRANTED; and, ORDERED that judgment is entered herein against Patent Owner with respect to claims 3–8 and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,281,425 B2.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,281,425
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