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  • PTAB · Jan 26, 2026 · IPR2025-00055 · APJ Zhenyu Yang · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s motion, entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–42 after statutory disclaimer, and terminated the proceeding.

    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). 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, Patent Owner has disclaimed, under 37 C.F.R. § 1.321, claims 1–42 of the ’407 patent, which constitute all challenged claims involved in this trial. See Ex. 2031. We thus construe the statutory disclaimer as a request for entry of adverse judgment. Having reviewed the statutory disclaimer, we determine that adverse judgment against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1–42 of the ’407 patent is appropriate.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 9,486,407
  • PTAB · Jan 23, 2026 · IPR2025-00054 · APJ John G New · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s unopposed motion and entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner as to claims 1–16 after statutory disclaimer.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include … [d]isclaimer of the involved application or patent.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(1). We find that good cause exists to grant Patent Owner’s unopposed request for adverse judgment and to terminate this proceeding. Consequently, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate and Request for Adverse Judgment. slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,246,828
  • PTAB · Jan 23, 2026 · IPR2025-00052 · APJ John G New · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Patent Owner’s unopposed motion and entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner as to claims 1–17 following statutory disclaimer of all claims.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include … [d]isclaimer of the involved application or patent.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(1). We find that good cause exists to grant Patent Owner’s unopposed request for adverse judgment and to terminate this proceeding. Consequently, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate and Request for Adverse Judgment. slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 10,632,069
  • PTAB · Jan 23, 2026 · IPR2025-00056 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner on claims 1–30 after it statutorily disclaimed all claims, and terminated the IPR.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include . . . [d]isclaimer of the involved application or patent.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(1). We find good cause exists to grant Patent Owner’s unopposed request for adverse judgement and to terminate this proceeding. Thus, we grant Patent Owner’s Motion to Terminate and Request for Adverse Judgment. slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 11,260,061
  • PTAB · Jan 12, 2026 · IPR2022-01513 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Petitioners’ withdrawal and entered adverse judgment against them on remanded claims 5–8; claims 1–4 remained affirmed as unpatentable.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b)(4). We find good cause exists to grant Petitioners’ request to withdraw from the proceedings, which is a request for adverse judgement (with respect to challenged claims 5–8). slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,828,310
  • PTAB · Jan 12, 2026 · IPR2022-01515 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Petitioners’ withdrawal request and entered adverse judgment against them as to claims 5–8; claims 1–4 remained affirmed as unpatentable.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b)(4). We find good cause exists to grant Petitioners’ request to withdraw from the proceedings, which is a request for adverse judgement (with respect to challenged claims 5–8). slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,828,310
  • PTAB · Jan 12, 2026 · IPR2022-00517 · APJ Ryan H Flax · IPR · Adverse judgment

    The Board granted Petitioners’ withdrawal request and entered adverse judgment against them as to claims 5–8 after remand.

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “A party may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include: . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. §42.73(b)(4). We find good cause exists to grant Petitioners’ request to withdraw from the proceedings, which is a request for adverse judgement (with respect to challenged claims 5–8). slip op. at 3

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    Patents in suitUS 10,828,310
  • PTAB · Dec 23, 2024 · IPR2024-01060 · APJ Jon M Jurgovan · IPR · Institution

    The Board instituted review of all challenged claims on all asserted grounds and granted DIRECTV’s motion to join the DISH IPR.

    RulingsInstitution decision
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted

      “We have authority to institute review under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), which provides that an inter partes review may not be instituted “unless . . . there is a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail with respect to at least 1 of the claims challenged in the petition.” For the reasons set forth below, we institute an inter partes review of claims 1 and 3 of the ’518 patent and grant Petitioner’s Motion for Joinder.” slip op. at 2

    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted

      “(2) identify any new grounds of unpatentability asserted in the petition; (3) explain what impact, if any, joinder would have on the trial schedule for the existing review; and (4) address specifically how briefing and discovery may be simplified. See Kyocera Corp. v. Softview LLC, IPR2013-00004, Paper 15 at 4 (PTAB April 24, 2013).” slip op. at 4

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    Patents in suitUS 7,594,249
  • PTAB · Dec 23, 2024 · IPR2024-01059 · APJ Jon M Jurgovan · IPR · Institution

    The Board instituted IPR on claims 1 and 3 on all petition grounds and joined DIRECTV to the DISH IPR, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.

    RulingsInstitution decision
    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted

      “For the reasons set forth in the 393 Decision, we determine that Petitioner has demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one challenged claim of the ’518 patent. Thus, we institute an inter partes review on all grounds and all challenged claims of the ’518 patent set forth in the Petition.” slip op. at 4

    • PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted

      “Upon review of Petitioner’s arguments, which were not opposed by Patent Owner, we agree that joinder of this proceeding with the DISH IPR is appropriate. Accordingly, we grant Petitioner’s Motion for Joinder.” slip op. at 5

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    Patents in suitUS 7,295,518
  • PTAB · Jul 30, 2024 · IPR2024-00201 · APJ John G New · IPR · Adverse judgment

    After Patent Owner disclaimed all challenged claims, the Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b).

    RulingsAdverse judgment
    • Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted

      “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.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). According to our reviewing court, 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) gives the Board authority to construe a patent owner’s actions in disclaiming all challenged claims in an instituted trial as a request for an adverse judgment. Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 880 F.3d 1345, 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2018). In the present inter partes review, Patent Owner has disclaimed all challenged claims of the ’601 patent, such that there are none left to be contested by the Petition. We consequently view Patent Owner’s filing of the Disclaimer, removing the last of the challenged claims from this inter partes review, and its request for termination of the proceeding, as a constructive request for adverse judgment against itself under § 42.73(b). Arthrex, 880 F.3d at 1349. Because there are no challenged claims left for the Petition to contest in this proceeding, adverse judgment against Patent Owner is granted.” slip op. at 2

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    Patents in suitUS 10,888,601
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