- PTAB · Jan 14, 2026 · IPR2025-00632 · APJ Mitchell G Weatherly · IPR · Remand
On remand, the Board reinstituted review of all challenged claims on all grounds after finding Petitioner sufficiently explained its differing claim-construction positions.
RulingsRemand decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Id. The Director neither addressed the merits of Petitioner’s challenges nor found that our prior consideration of those merits was faulty. Accordingly, we understand that we need not reconsider our conclusion that Petitioner had demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of proving that claims 1, 2, 7–9, 11, 12, and 20–24 were unpatentable or that the merits of patentability set forth in the Petition warranted institution of inter partes review.” slip op. at 5
- BurdenDecided for petitioner
“The question before us, therefore, is whether the Petitioner’s proffered explanation that it has proposed a different claim interpretation before the Board because the District Court may decline to adopt the narrower claim interpretations it advocates there is sufficient. We find that Petitioner’s explanation is sufficient because it follows the Director’s exemplary logic. Whether a district court has already or might in the future decline to adopt constructions that a petitioner proposes in related district court litigation merely reflects the timing of when a dispute over claim interpretation will be resolved. The Director and Patent Owner both recognize that, to resolve the dispute over claim interpretation that exists here, a decision-maker must determine “a single claim construction that best captures the true meaning of the patent claim.” Remand 4; PO Remand Br. 3. Based on the record presented by the parties to date in this proceeding, no dispute exists that the disputed claim terms mean what Patent Owner says they mean in the Litigation. Accordingly, we find that, at this stage of the proceeding, it is undisputed that Patent Owner’s interpretations of the claim terms represent the “single claim construction that best captures the true meaning of the patent claim.”8 Under that claim interpretation, we” slip op. at 8
NonePatents in suitUS 11,835,421 - PTAB · Jun 25, 2025 · IPR2024-01280 · APJ Jo-Anne M Kokoski · IPR · Remand
On remand, the Board denied institution under § 314(a), finding the Fintiv factors favored denial despite declining to deny under § 325(d).
RulingsRemand decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denial › §325(d) same art / argumentsInstitution denied 325dDecided for petitioner
“Other than initials on a lengthy IDS, nothing in the record indicates that the Examiner substantively considered Takeuchi, Kim, Pienemann, or among over 1,000 other references listed on the IDS, which, as noted in the Director Review Decision, “is over 40 times the size of a typical IDS.” Pet. Remand Br. 5–6; DR Dec. 7 n.3 (citing Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025, 89 FR 91898 at 91924 (Nov. 20, 2024)); Ex. 1002, 228–284. Petitioner also shows that the applicant did not respond to the Examiner’s request that the applicant specifically point out “any particular reference or portion of a reference in the [IDS] which the examiner should take [sic] pay particular attention to.” Ex. 1002, 174, 295– 302.” slip op. at 13
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denial › Fintiv (parallel litigation)Institution denied fintivInstitution denied
“Patent Owner is likely correct that the ITC would not have been inclined to grant a stay if one had been requested at the time the Institution Decision issued. Moreover, the ITC conducted a full evidentiary hearing a month after the Institution Decision issued, and the target date for the ITC’s final determination is several months before the projected statutory deadline for the Board’s final written decision. PO Remand Br. 7. Accordingly, we determine that Fintiv factor 1 weighs in favor of discretionary denial. See also Klein Tools, Inc. v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., IPR2024-01400, Paper 22 at 2 (PTAB June 9, 2025) (Acting Director Stewart determining that Fintiv factor 1 weighs in favor of discretionary denial when the ITC investigation is unlikely to be stayed, the ITC already conducted a full evidentiary hearing, and the ITC final determination is expected to issue six months before the statutory deadline for the Board’s final written decision).” slip op. at 19
Discretionary denialcites PhillipsPatents in suitUS 11,925,202 - PTAB · Jun 25, 2025 · IPR2024-01406 · APJ Jo-Anne M Kokoski · IPR · Remand
On remand, the Board denied institution of review of claims 1, 3, 4, 8–13, and 15 under § 314(a), finding the Fintiv factors favored discretionary denial.
RulingsRemand decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denial › Fintiv (parallel litigation)Denied
“stay or evidence exists that one may be granted if a proceeding is instituted.” Fintiv, Paper 11 at 6. A stay of litigation pending resolution of an inter partes review allays concerns about inefficiency and duplication of efforts, and strongly weighs against exercising our authority to deny institution. Fintiv, Paper 11 at 6. The Guidance Memo states that “the Board will apply the Fintiv factors when there is a parallel proceedings at the International Trade Commission.” Guidance Memo 2. Patent Owner asserts that a stay of the ITC Investigation had not been requested at the time of the Institution Decision,7 and argues that “the ITC does not stay investigations pending IPR.” PO Supp. Br. 4. Patent Owner also notes that the Institution Decision issued “just days before the ITC evidentiary hearing.” Id. Accordingly, Patent Owner argues that this factor favors denial. Id. Patent Owner is likely correct that the ITC would not have been inclined to grant a stay if one had been requested at the time the Institution Decision issued. Moreover, the ITC conducted a full evidentiary hearing less than three weeks after the Institution Decision issued, and the target date for the ITC’s final determination is four months before the statutory deadline for the Board’s final written decision. PO Supp. Br. 5. Accordingly, we” slip op. at 9
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 11,925,202 - PTAB · Aug 11, 2014 · IPR2014-00760 · APJ Glenn J Perry · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motions and terminated the proceedings as to all parties without issuing a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“The parties have requested that these trial proceedings be terminated pursuant to a settlement. On August 6, 2014, the Board authorized2 the parties to file a Joint Motion to Terminate these proceedings along with a true copy of any and all settlement agreements between them related to the patent at issue. The parties filed in each case a Joint Motion to Terminate3 in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 327(a) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. The parties also filed in each case a Joint Motion to Treat the Parties’ Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential4 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and Rule 42.74. The settlement agreement5 purports to settle matters between the parties with respect to each of the patents at issue in this inter partes review. Each of the captioned inter partes reviews is in its preliminary stage. A decision on the respective Petitions6 has not yet been rendered. The parties have identified the following USPTO proceedings that are pending.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,048,032 - PTAB · Aug 11, 2014 · IPR2014-00763 · APJ Glenn J Perry · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motions and terminated the proceedings as to all parties under the settlement, without a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“ORDER It is, therefore, ORDERED that the joint motions to terminate these proceedings are GRANTED and the proceedings are hereby terminated as to all parties including, Petitioners and Patent Owner; and FURTHER ORDERED that the parties’ joint requests that the settlement agreement, as filed in each case, be treated as business confidential information and kept separate from the file of the involved patent under the provisions of to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c), are GRANTED.” slip op. at 4
NonePatents in suitUS 8,292,850 - PTAB · Aug 11, 2014 · IPR2014-00762 · APJ Glenn J Perry · IPR · Order
The Board granted the joint motions and terminated the proceedings as to all parties after settlement, without issuing a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“The parties have requested that these trial proceedings be terminated pursuant to a settlement. On August 6, 2014, the Board authorized2 the parties to file a Joint Motion to Terminate these proceedings along with a true copy of any and all settlement agreements between them related to the patent at issue. The parties filed in each case a Joint Motion to Terminate3 in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 327(a) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. The parties also filed in each case a Joint Motion to Treat the Parties’ Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential4 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and Rule 42.74. The settlement agreement5 purports to settle matters between the parties with respect to each of the patents at issue in this inter partes review.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,292,850 - PTAB · Aug 11, 2014 · IPR2014-00759 · APJ Glenn J Perry · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motions and terminated the proceedings as to all parties after settlement, without a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“The parties have requested that these trial proceedings be terminated pursuant to a settlement. On August 6, 2014, the Board authorized2 the parties to file a Joint Motion to Terminate these proceedings along with a true copy of any and all settlement agreements between them related to the patent at issue. The parties filed in each case a Joint Motion to Terminate3 in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 327(a) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. The parties also filed in each case a Joint Motion to Treat the Parties’ Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential4 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and Rule 42.74. The settlement agreement5 purports to settle matters between the parties with respect to each of the patents at issue in this inter partes review. Each of the captioned inter partes reviews is in its preliminary stage. A decision on the respective Petitions6 has not yet been rendered. The parties have identified the following USPTO proceedings that are pending.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,142,413 - PTAB · Aug 11, 2014 · IPR2014-00761 · APJ Glenn J Perry · IPR · Order
The Board granted the joint motions and terminated the proceedings as to all parties without a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“The parties have requested that these trial proceedings be terminated pursuant to a settlement. On August 6, 2014, the Board authorized2 the parties to file a Joint Motion to Terminate these proceedings along with a true copy of any and all settlement agreements between them related to the patent at issue. The parties filed in each case a Joint Motion to Terminate3 in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 327(a) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. The parties also filed in each case a Joint Motion to Treat the Parties’ Settlement Agreement as Business Confidential4 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and Rule 42.74. The settlement agreement5 purports to settle matters between the parties with respect to each of the patents at issue in this inter partes review.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,048,032 - PTAB · Jun 16, 2014 · IPR2014-00130 · APJ Barbara A Parvis · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated IPR2014-00130 as to all parties without a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“Under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a), “[a]n inter partes review instituted under this chapter shall be terminated with respect to any petitioner upon the joint request of the petitioner and patent owner, unless the Office has decided the merits of the proceeding before the request for termination is filed.” The requirement for terminating review with respect to Petitioner is met. Under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a), “If no petitioner remains in the inter partes review, the Office may terminate the review or proceed to a final written decision under section 318(a).” FLIR Systems is the sole petitioner in this review. The Board has discretion to terminate this review with respect to e- Watch as Patent Owner.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,970,183 - PTAB · Mar 28, 2014 · IPR2013-00412 · APJ Jameson Lee · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated IPR2013-00412 as to Toyota and AVS without a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“ORDER Termination of Proceeding 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 On March 26, 2014, the parties filed a joint motion to terminate this inter partes review with respect to both Petitioner (“Toyota”) and Patent Owner (“AVS”). Paper 35. Also on March 26, 2014, the parties filed a copy of their written settlement agreement covering Patent 6,738,697 involved in this inter partes review (Ex. 2001), and a joint request to have their settlement agreement treated as confidential business information under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) (Paper 36). The parties represent that there are no collateral agreements referred to in their settlement agreement. Paper 35, 1.” slip op. at 1
- PTAB / AIA Trials › §315(e) estoppelOther
“Under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a), “[a]n inter partes review instituted under this chapter shall be terminated with respect to any petitioner upon the joint request of the petitioner and patent owner, unless the Office has decided the merits of the proceeding before the request for termination is filed.” The requirement for terminating review with respect to Petitioner is met. Under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a), “If no petitioner remains in the inter partes review, the Office may terminate the review or proceed to a final written decision under section 318(a).” Toyota is the sole petitioner in this review. The Board has discretion to terminate this review with respect to AVS as Patent Owner.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,738,697
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