- PTAB · Sep 12, 2014 · IPR2014-00464 · APJ Scott E Kamholz · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the proceeding as to all parties before deciding the merits.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“The parties filed a joint motion to terminate the instant proceeding (Paper 13 (“Mot.”)), and a true copy of their written settlement agreement (Ex. 1015) made in connection with the termination, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 317 and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(b). The parties also jointly requested that their settlement agreement be treated as business confidential information under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c). Paper 14. For the reasons provided below, the joint motion to terminate is granted. The joint request that the settlement agreement be treated as business confidential information is also granted.” slip op. at 2
- Adverse judgmentOther
“In view of the parties’ settlement agreement made in connection with the instant proceeding in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(b), we determine that it is appropriate to terminate the involvement of Petitioner. Moreover, in view of the early stage of this proceeding, and the absence of other proceedings involving the ’196 patent, we determine that it also is appropriate to terminate the proceeding with respect to Patent Owner. As a result, it is appropriate to enter judgment in the form of termination. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.2. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the joint motion to terminate IPR2014-00464 is granted, and this proceeding is hereby terminated as to all parties, including Petitioner Mohawk Resources Ltd., and Patent Owner Vehicle Service Group, LLC; and” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,983,196 - PTAB · Aug 5, 2014 · IPR2014-00018 · APJ Rama G Elluru · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the proceeding under the settlement, without deciding the merits or issuing a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“The parties have requested that this trial proceeding be terminated pursuant to a settlement. On July 28, 2014, we authorized the parties to file a joint request to terminate and to file the settlement agreement as business confidential information under 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c). Paper 26. On August 4, 2014, the parties filed a joint motion to terminate, as well as a joint motion requesting that the joint settlement agreement be treated as business confidential information and sealed. Papers 27 and 28; see also 35 U.S.C. § 317; 37 C.F.R. § 42.72. With their motion to terminate and seal, the parties also filed a copy of a written settlement agreement. Ex. 1025.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,201,288 - PTAB · Jun 4, 2014 · IPR2013-00369 · APJ Michael R Zecher · IPR · Final written decision
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the trial without deciding the patentability of claims 1–13 and 22–27.
RulingsFinal written decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“On June 2, 2014, the parties filed a joint motion to terminate this proceeding (Paper 55), along with a true copy of their written settlement agreement (Ex. 2100). The parties indicated in their joint motion that termination of this proceeding is appropriate because they settled their dispute involving U.S. Patent No. 7,107,612 B1 (“the ’612 patent”). Paper 55, 2. The parties also indicated that they have resolved the related district court case involving the ’612 patent. Id. The parties represented that there are no other pending proceedings involving the ’612 patent. Id.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,107,612 - PTAB · Jun 4, 2014 · IPR2013-00466 · APJ Michael R Zecher · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the trial as to claims 1–23 after settlement, without deciding patentability.
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.” We instituted a trial in this proceeding as to claims 1-23 of the ’752 patent (Paper 17) on January 28, 2014, but we have not decided the merits of this proceeding.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,734,752 - PTAB · Apr 23, 2014 · IPR2014-00429 · APJ Scott E Kamholz · IPR · Order
The Board granted the joint motion to terminate IPR2014-00429 as to all parties and granted the request to keep the settlement agreement confidential.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“In view of the parties’ settlement agreement made in connection with the termination in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(b), we determine that it is appropriate to terminate the involvement of Globus. Moreover, in view of the early stage of this proceeding, and the concurrent settlement of the district court litigation, we determine that it also is appropriate to terminate the proceeding with respect to Altus. As a result, it is appropriate to enter judgment in the form of termination. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.2. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the joint motion to terminate IPR2014-00429 is granted, and this proceeding is hereby terminated as to all parties, including petitioner Globus Medical, Inc. and Patent Owner Altus Partners, LLC; and” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,162,989 - PTAB · Jan 28, 2014 · IPR2013-00588 · APJ Josiah C Cocks · IPR · Order
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the proceeding before instituting trial or issuing a final written decision.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Other
“This case is in the preliminary proceeding1 stage. The Board has not instituted a trial. Under the circumstances, the Board determines that it is appropriate to terminate this proceeding without rendering either a decision to institute or a final written decision. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.72.” slip op. at 2
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted
“ORDER In consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby: ORDERED that the parties’ joint request that the settlement agreement (Exhibit 1029) be treated as business confidential information under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) is GRANTED; and FURTHER ORDERED that the joint motion to terminate the proceeding is GRANTED and this proceeding is terminated.” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 8,135,250
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