- Apple Inc. v. Ald Social, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 23, 2024 · IPR2023-01399 · APJ Barbara A Benoit · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against ALD Social, LLC on claims 1–16 of the ’158 patent and terminated IPR2023-01399 after finding Patent Owner unequivocally abandoned the contest.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, and abandonment of the contest is construed by the Board to be a request for adverse judgment. See IPR2023-01398, Paper 8, 3 (citing 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)); IPR2023-01399, Paper 7, 3 (citing 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)). Our orders also stated: Under the specific circumstances of this case, we determine Patent Owner’s failure to file long-overdue mandatory notices required by 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(a)(2) to demonstrate Patent Owner’s abandonment of the contest. Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.5(c), in the particular circumstances of this case, and in the interests of justice, we set a deadline for Patent Owner to file mandatory notices pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(a)(2) no later than June 10, 2024. IPR2023-01398, Paper 8, 4 (emphasis in original); IPR2023-01399, Paper 7, 4 (emphasis in original). Our orders further explained that we “would view, in the particular circumstances of this case, Patent Owner’s filing of mandatory notices by the deadline as an indication that Patent Owner had not abandoned the contest.” IPR2023-01398, Paper 8, 4; IPR2023-01399, Paper 7, 4.” slip op. at 5
NonePatents in suitUS 9,402,158 - Apple Inc. v. Ald Social, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 23, 2024 · IPR2023-01398 · APJ Barbara A Benoit · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against ALD Social, LLC on claims 1–14 of the ’054 patent and terminated IPR2023-01398 after finding unequivocal abandonment.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding, and abandonment of the contest is construed by the Board to be a request for adverse judgment. See IPR2023-01398, Paper 8, 3 (citing 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)); IPR2023-01399, Paper 7, 3 (citing 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)). Our orders also stated: Under the specific circumstances of this case, we determine Patent Owner’s failure to file long-overdue mandatory notices required by 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(a)(2) to demonstrate Patent Owner’s abandonment of the contest. Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.5(c), in the particular circumstances of this case, and in the interests of justice, we set a deadline for Patent Owner to file mandatory notices pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(a)(2) no later than June 10, 2024. IPR2023-01398, Paper 8, 4 (emphasis in original); IPR2023-01399, Paper 7, 4 (emphasis in original). Our orders further explained that we “would view, in the particular circumstances of this case, Patent Owner’s filing of mandatory notices by the deadline as an indication that Patent Owner had not abandoned the contest.” IPR2023-01398, Paper 8, 4; IPR2023-01399, Paper 7, 4.” slip op. at 5
NonePatents in suitUS 9,198,054 - PTAB · Oct 11, 2023 · IPR2023-00830 · APJ Sharon Fenick · IPR · Institution
The Board instituted review of claims 1–19 on all asserted grounds and granted T-Mobile’s motion to join the CommScope IPR, subject to participation limits.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“challenged claims and all asserted grounds of unpatentability. CommScope IPR, Paper 18 (institution decision); see also CommScope IPR, Paper 1 (the “CommScope petition”). Petitioner here challenges the same claims and asserts the same grounds of unpatentability as those on which we instituted the CommScope IPR. Compare Pet. 3, with CommScope petition, 4; see also Mot. 1 (asserting that “[t]his Petition and supporting declaration are substantively identical to the petition and declaration submitted in the CommScope IPR”; “Petitioner here asserts that the same claims are obvious over the same prior art based on the same arguments presented by the same expert as in the CommScope IPR”). As indicated, Petitioner also relies on the same declarant as in the CommScope IPR. Mot. 1; compare Ex. 1003 (Declaration of Anthony Acampora, Ph.D.) with CommScope IPR, Ex. 1003 (same). Because the grounds of unpatentability in the instant Petition are identical to those in the CommScope IPR and for the same reasons stated in our Decision to Institute in the CommScope IPR, we institute inter partes review in this proceeding on the grounds presented in the Petition. See CommScope IPR, Paper 18, 19–41 (analyzing challenges in the CommScope petition).” slip op. at 7
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted
“We determine that Petitioner has met its burden of showing that joinder is appropriate because, as set forth above, the Petition is substantially identical to the CommScope petition, contains the same grounds based on the same evidence, and relies on the same declaration of Anthony Acampora, Ph.D. (Ex. 1003). Mot. 1, 4–5. Petitioner represents that joinder will not impact the CommScope IPR schedule. Id. at 5. Petitioner also represents that it “agrees to take an ‘understudy’ role in the joined proceeding, so long as CommScope remains an active party.” Id.” slip op. at 8
NonePatents in suitUS 10,334,499 - PTAB · Aug 14, 2023 · IPR2023-00818 · APJ Sharon Fenick · IPR · Institution
The Board instituted IPR of claims 1–19 on all petitioned grounds and granted AT&T’s motion to join the Ericsson IPR, subject to participation limits.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted
“As moving party, Petitioner bears the burden of proving that it is entitled to the requested relief. 37 C.F.R. § 42.20(c). A motion for joinder should (1) set forth the reasons joinder is appropriate; (2) identify any new grounds of unpatentability asserted in the petition; and (3) explain what impact (if any) joinder would have on the trial schedule for the existing review. See Kyocera Corp. v. SoftView, LLC, IPR2013- 00004, Paper 15 at 4 (PTAB Apr. 24, 2013). We determine that Petitioner has met its burden of showing that joinder is appropriate because, as set forth above, the Petition (1) is substantially identical to the Ericsson petition, (2) contains the same grounds based on the same evidence, and (3) relies on the same declaration of Henry Houh, Ph.D. (Ex. 1012). Mot. 1, 4–5. Petitioner represents that joinder will not impact the Ericsson IPR schedule. Id. at 5 (listing reasons as to why “joinder will not impact any schedule that may issue or otherwise prejudice the Patent Owner.”). Petitioner also represents that it “will maintain only an ‘understudy’ role in the proceeding, if joined.” Id. at 6.” slip op. at 8
NonePatents in suitUS 10,334,499 - PTAB · Jun 30, 2023 · IPR2023-00646 · APJ Karl D Easthom · IPR · Institution
The Board instituted IPR on claims 1–12 over all petition grounds and granted AT&T’s motion to join IPR2022-01212, subject to participation limits.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“partes review. See 35 U.S.C. § 314(b); 37 C.F.R. § 42.4(a) (2020). Under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), an inter partes review may not be authorized unless the information in the Petition and any preliminary response “shows that 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 that follow, we institute an inter partes review as to the challenged claims of the ’338 patent on all grounds of unpatentability presented. We also grant Petitioner’s Motion.” slip op. at 2
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted
“As moving party, Petitioner bears the burden of proving that it is entitled to the requested relief. 37 C.F.R. § 42.20(c). A motion for joinder should (1) set forth the reasons joinder is appropriate; (2) identify any new grounds of unpatentability asserted in the petition; and (3) explain what impact (if any) joinder would have on the trial schedule for the existing review. See Kyocera Corp. v. SoftView, LLC, IPR2013- 00004, Paper 15 at 4 (PTAB Apr. 24, 2013). We determine that Petitioner has met its burden of showing that joinder is appropriate because, as set forth above, the Petition (1) is substantially identical to the Ericsson petition, (2) contains the same grounds based on the same evidence, and (3) relies on the same declaration of Henry Houh, Ph.D. (Ex. 1003). Mot. 1, 4–5. Petitioner also represents that joinder will not impact the Ericsson IPR schedule. See, e.g., Mot. 6 (“[A]llowing [Petitioner] to assume an understudy role to Ericsson, will also have little, if any, impact on the Ericsson IPR because no new grounds will be added, the schedule will not be affected, no additional briefing or discovery will be required, and no additional burdens will be placed on Patent Owner.”).” slip op. at 10
NonePatents in suitUS 8,682,338 - PTAB · Mar 16, 2023 · IPR2022-01391 · APJ Mitchell G Weatherly · IPR · Institution
The Board instituted IPR on claims 30–33, 35, 37–40, 43, 45–48, 51, 53, 54, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 72, and 75 on all petitioned grounds, and joined Samsung to IPR2022-01232.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Institution of an inter partes review is authorized by statute when “the information presented in the petition filed under section 311 and any response filed under section 313 shows that there is a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail with respect to at least 1 of the claims challenged in the petition.” 35 U.S.C. § 314(a). For the reasons expressed below, we (1) institute inter partes review on the same grounds instituted in the Meta IPR, and (2) grant the Motion, subject to the conditions set forth below. B. Related Proceedings” slip op. at 3
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denial › Fintiv (parallel litigation)Denied
“We decline to exercise our discretion under Fintiv to deny institution of inter partes review. On June 21, 2022, the Director of the USPTO issued an Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Postgrant Proceedings with Parallel District Court Litigation, available at: https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/interim_proc_ discretionary_denials_aia_parallel_district_court_litigation_memo_ 20220621_.pdf (the “Interim Procedure”). The Interim Procedure provides that “the PTAB will not discretionarily deny institution of an IPR or PGR in view of parallel district court litigation where a petitioner stipulates not to pursue in a parallel district court proceeding the same grounds as in the petition or any grounds that could have reasonably been raised in the petition.” Interim Procedure 7. Here, Petitioner stipulates that it “will not pursue the grounds raised, or that reasonably could have been raised, in this IPR in the parallel litigation if IPR is instituted.” Pet. 9; Reply 1. We therefore adhere to the Interim Procedure in this Decision and decline to exercise our discretion to deny institution of inter partes review upon this basis.” slip op. at 7
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted
“Based on our review of the before us, we find that Petitioner demonstrates that allowing it to join the Meta IPR as a party will not materially lengthen the schedule, increase cost, or add to the complexity of briefing or discovery in the Meta IPR. Accordingly, we grant Petitioner’s Motion and add it as a party to the Meta IPR.” slip op. at 8
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 8,630,234 - PTAB · Mar 16, 2023 · IPR2022-01393 · APJ Terrence W Mcmillin · IPR · Institution
The Board instituted IPR on all challenged claims and grounds, and granted Samsung’s motion to join the Meta IPR as a petitioner.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Institution of an inter partes review is authorized by statute when “the information presented in the petition filed under section 311 and any response filed under section 313 shows that there is a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail with respect to at least 1 of the claims challenged in the petition.” 35 U.S.C. § 314(a). For the reasons expressed below, we (1) institute inter partes review on the same grounds instituted in the Meta IPR, and (2) grant the Motion, subject to the conditions set forth below. B.” slip op. at 3
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted
“Here, Petitioner’s Motion requests no more than the statute allows. Petitioner represents that the current “Petition and the . . . Petition [in the Meta IPR] challenge the same claims, on the same grounds, and rely on the same prior art and evidence, including an identical declaration from the same expert.” Mot. 1. Furthermore, Petitioner agrees that, if joined as a party to the Meta IPR, “Petitioner will act as ‘understudy’ and will not assume an active role unless Meta ceases to participate” in the Meta IPR, “Meta will maintain the lead role in the proceeding so long as it is a party to the proceeding,” and “Petitioner will not seek additional depositions or deposition time.” Mot. 2.” slip op. at 5
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denial › Fintiv (parallel litigation)Decided for petitioner
“We decline to exercise our discretion under Fintiv to deny institution of inter partes review. On June 21, 2022, the Director of the USPTO issued an Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Postgrant Proceedings with Parallel District Court Litigation, available at: https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/interim_proc_ discretionary_denials_aia_parallel_district_court_litigation_memo_ 20220621_.pdf (the “Interim Procedure”). The Interim Procedure provides that “the PTAB will not discretionarily deny institution of an IPR or PGR in view of parallel district court litigation where a petitioner stipulates not to pursue in a parallel district court proceeding the same grounds as in the petition or any grounds that could have reasonably been raised in the petition.” Interim Procedure 7. Here, Petitioner stipulates that it will not pursue the grounds raised, or that reasonably could have been raised, in this IPR in the parallel litigation if IPR is instituted. Pet. 9; Reply 1. We therefore adhere to the Interim Procedure in this Decision and decline to exercise our discretion to deny institution of inter partes review upon this basis.” slip op. at 7
- Other 314aDecided for petitioner
“Patent Owner argues by implication that the Petition must set forth “compelling evidence of unpatentability” to avoid analysis of the Fintiv factors for deciding whether to exercise discretion to deny a petition. Opp. 13. Patent Owner’s argument is flawed for two reasons. First, as we discuss immediately above, even applying the Fintiv framework for deciding whether to discretionarily deny the Petition, we decline to exercise such discretion. Second, the Interim Procedure does not impose a requirement that a petition must always present compelling evidence of unpatentability to warrant institution. Rather, the Interim Procedure merely indicates that whenever a petitioner adduces compelling evidence of unpatentability, panels will not discretionarily deny the petition under Fintiv. Interim Procedure 2. D. Whether a Potential Denial of the Petition in the Meta IPR Justifies” slip op. at 8
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 10,880,721 - PTAB · Mar 16, 2023 · IPR2022-01392 · APJ Terrence W Mcmillin · IPR · Institution
The Board instituted IPR on claims 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, 25, 34, 38, 39, 43, 45, 46, 49, 50, 135, 136, and 140 on all petitioned grounds, and granted joinder.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Institution of an inter partes review is authorized by statute when “the information presented in the petition filed under section 311 and any response filed under section 313 shows that there is a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail with respect to at least 1 of the claims challenged in the petition.” 35 U.S.C. § 314(a). For the reasons expressed below, we (1) institute inter partes review on the same grounds instituted in the Meta IPR, and (2) grant the Motion, subject to the conditions set forth below. B.” slip op. at 3
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted
“If the Director institutes an inter partes review, the Director, in his or her discretion, may join as a party to that inter partes review any person who properly files a petition under section 311 that the Director, after receiving a preliminary response under section 313 or the expiration of the time for filing such a response, determines warrants the institution of an inter partes review under section 314. Section 315(c) “authorizes joinder of a person as a party, not ‘joinder’ of two proceedings” and “does not authorize the joined party to bring new issues from its new proceeding into the existing proceeding.” Facebook, Inc. v. Windy City Innovations, LLC, 973 F.3d 1321, 1335 (Fed. Cir. 2020). Here, Petitioner’s Motion requests no more than the statute allows. Petitioner represents that the current “Petition and the . . . Petition [in the Meta IPR] challenge the same claims, on the same grounds, and rely on the same prior art and evidence, including an identical declaration from the same expert.” Mot. 1. Furthermore, Petitioner agrees that, if joined as a party to the Meta IPR, “Petitioner will act as ‘understudy’ and will not assume an active role unless Meta ceases to participate” in the Meta IPR, “Meta will maintain the lead role in the proceeding so long as it is a party to the proceeding,” and “Petitioner will not seek additional depositions or deposition time.” Mot. 2.” slip op. at 5
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denial › Fintiv (parallel litigation)Decided for petitioner
“We decline to exercise our discretion under Fintiv to deny institution of inter partes review. On June 21, 2022, the Director of the USPTO issued an Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Postgrant Proceedings with Parallel District Court Litigation, available at: https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/interim_proc_ discretionary_denials_aia_parallel_district_court_litigation_memo_ 20220621_.pdf (the “Interim Procedure”). The Interim Procedure provides that “the PTAB will not discretionarily deny institution of an IPR or PGR in view of parallel district court litigation where a petitioner stipulates not to pursue in a parallel district court proceeding the same grounds as in the petition or any grounds that could have reasonably been raised in the petition.” Interim Procedure 7. Here, Petitioner stipulates that it will not pursue the grounds raised, or that reasonably could have been raised, in this IPR in the parallel litigation if IPR is instituted. Pet. 9; Reply 1. We therefore adhere to the Interim Procedure in this Decision and decline to exercise our discretion to deny institution of inter partes review upon this basis.” slip op. at 7
- Other 314aDecided for petitioner
“Patent Owner argues by implication that the Petition must set forth “compelling evidence of unpatentability” to avoid analysis of the Fintiv factors for deciding whether to exercise discretion to deny a petition. Opp. 13. Patent Owner’s argument is flawed for two reasons. First, as we discuss immediately above, even applying the Fintiv framework for deciding whether to discretionarily deny the Petition, we decline to exercise such discretion. Second, the Interim Procedure does not impose a requirement that a petition must always present compelling evidence of unpatentability to warrant institution. Rather, the Interim Procedure merely indicates that whenever a petitioner adduces compelling evidence of unpatentability, panels will not discretionarily deny the petition under Fintiv. Interim Procedure 2. D. Whether a Potential Denial of the Petition in the Meta IPR Justifies” slip op. at 8
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 10,880,721 - PTAB · Mar 16, 2023 · IPR2022-01390 · APJ Mitchell G Weatherly · IPR · Institution
The Board instituted inter partes review of claims 1–3, 6, 10, 11, 19–22, 24, 25, 28, and 29 on all petitioned grounds and granted Samsung’s motion to join the Meta IPR.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Institution of an inter partes review is authorized by statute when “the information presented in the petition filed under section 311 and any 1 The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) included revisions to 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103 that became effective March 16, 2013. Because the application for the ’234 patent was filed on July 28, 2009, we apply the pre-AIA versions of §§ 102, 103. 2 U.S. Patent No. 7,668,159 B2 (Ex. 1005, “Buckley”). 3 U.S. Patent No. 8,731,163 B1 (Ex. 1009, “Bates”). response filed under section 313 shows that there is a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail with respect to at least 1 of the claims challenged in the petition.” 35 U.S.C. § 314(a). For the reasons expressed below, we (1) institute inter partes review on the same grounds instituted in the Meta IPR, and (2) grant the Motion, subject to the conditions set forth below. B. Related Proceedings” slip op. at 2
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denial › Fintiv (parallel litigation)Decided for petitioner
“Patent Owner argues that we should deny the Petition under Apple Inc. v. Fintiv, Inc., IPR2020-00019, Paper 11 at 2–3 (PTAB Mar. 20, 2020) (precedential). Opp. 7–12. Patent Owner points to the Litigation. See supra Part I.B. We decline to exercise our discretion under Fintiv to deny institution of inter partes review. On June 21, 2022, the Director of the USPTO issued an Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Postgrant Proceedings with Parallel District Court Litigation, available at: https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/interim_proc_ discretionary_denials_aia_parallel_district_court_litigation_memo_ 20220621_.pdf (the “Interim Procedure”). The Interim Procedure provides that “the PTAB will not discretionarily deny institution of an IPR or PGR in view of parallel district court litigation where a petitioner stipulates not to pursue in a parallel district court proceeding the same grounds as in the petition or any grounds that could have reasonably been raised in the petition.” Interim Procedure 7. Here, Petitioner stipulates that it “will not pursue the grounds raised, or that reasonably could have been raised, in this IPR in the parallel litigation if IPR is instituted.” Pet. 9; Reply 1. We therefore adhere to the Interim Procedure in this Decision and decline to exercise our discretion to deny institution of inter partes review upon this basis.” slip op. at 7
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, grantedGranted
“Section 315(c) “authorizes joinder of a person as a party, not ‘joinder’ of two proceedings” and “does not authorize the joined party to bring new issues from its new proceeding into the existing proceeding.” Facebook, Inc. v. Windy City Innovations, LLC, 973 F.3d 1321, 1335 (Fed. Cir. 2020). Here, Petitioner’s Motion requests no more than the statute allows. Petitioner represents that the current “Petition and the . . . Petition [in the Meta IPR] challenge the same claims, on the same grounds, and rely on the same prior art and evidence, including an identical declaration from the same expert.” Mot. 1. Furthermore, Petitioner agrees that, if joined as a party to the Meta IPR, “Petitioner will act as ‘understudy’ and will not assume an active role unless Meta ceases to participate” in the Meta IPR, “Meta will maintain the lead role in the proceeding so long as it is a party to the proceeding,” and “Petitioner will not seek additional depositions or deposition time.” Mot. 2.” slip op. at 5
- Other 314aDecided for petitioner
“Patent Owner argues by implication that the Petition must set forth “compelling evidence of unpatentability” to avoid analysis of the Fintiv factors for deciding whether to exercise discretion to deny a petition. Opp. 13. Patent Owner’s argument is flawed for two reasons. First, as we discuss immediately above, even applying the Fintiv framework for deciding whether to discretionarily deny the Petition, we decline to exercise such discretion. Second, the Interim Procedure does not impose a requirement that a petition must always present compelling evidence of unpatentability to warrant institution. Rather, the Interim Procedure merely indicates that whenever a petitioner adduces compelling evidence of unpatentability, panels will not discretionarily deny the petition under Fintiv. Interim Procedure 2. D. Whether a Potential Denial of the Petition in the Meta IPR Justifies Denying the Petition in this Proceeding” slip op. at 8
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 8,630,234 - PTAB · Feb 22, 2023 · IPR2019-01200 · APJ Lynne E Pettigrew · IPR · Remand
The Board granted the parties’ joint motion and terminated the remanded proceedings concerning claim 20 because the Board had not yet decided the remanded merits.
RulingsRemand decision- RemandGranted
“Generally, the Board expects that a proceeding will terminate after the filing of a settlement agreement, unless the Board already has decided the merits of the proceeding. PTAB Consolidated Trial Practice Guide, 86 (Nov. 2019).6 Here, although the Board already has issued a Final Written Decision, the Federal Circuit reversed the part of that decision addressing claim 20 of the ’552 patent and remanded to the Board for further proceedings regarding claim 20. The Board has not issued a decision on remand and, thus, has not decided the merits of the issues that were remanded to the Board. Under these circumstances, we determine it is appropriate to grant the Motion and terminate the proceedings.” slip op. at 3
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Other PTAB motions (exclude, strike, seal, additional discovery, rehearing)Granted in part
“The parties also jointly request that the Agreement be treated as business confidential information and be kept separate from the files of the ’552 patent and these proceedings. Req. 2. We have reviewed the Agreement, which contains confidential business information regarding the settlement terms, and we determine that good cause exists to treat the Agreement as business confidential information pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c) and keep it separate from the files of the ’552 patent and these proceedings. Accordingly, we grant this aspect of the parties’ Joint Request. The parties also “request that the Board order that in the event a person or entity makes a written request, as stated in 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c)(1)-(2), for access to the settlement agreement, that any such written request be served upon Patent Owner and Petitioner on the day the written request is provided to the Board.” Req. 2. However, neither the statute nor the regulation provides for any such notification, and the parties have not provided any reason or special circumstance that would justify issuing an order that purports to impose an additional requirement. Accordingly, we deny that portion of the parties’ Joint Request.” slip op. at 4
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