- Dji Europe B.V. v. Textron Innovations Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Feb 15, 2023 · IPR2022-00163 · APJ Scott A Daniels · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against the Patent Owner on claims 1–8, 10–13, and 15–25 after those claims were statutorily disclaimed.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“indicating that all challenged claims had been disclaimed, requesting adverse judgment under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2), and entering the respective Disclaimer, dated November 16, 2022, into the record of this proceeding as Exhibit 2020. Paper 18. Patent Owner’s disclaimer of claims 1–8, 10–13, and 15–25 means that Patent Owner has no claims remaining in the present proceeding and adverse judgement is therefore appropriate. II. ORDER In consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby: ORDERED that adverse judgment is entered under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1–8, 10–13, and 15– 25 of the ’647 patent; and” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 10,243,647 - Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. v. West View Research, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Feb 22, 2017 · IPR2016-00123 · APJ Jason J Chung · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted West View’s request for adverse judgment and canceled claims 22, 42, 75, and 77 after the patent owner requested their cancellation.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include, among other things, cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(2). West View has requested that we cancel claims 22, 42, 75, and 77, which are all of the remaining challenged claims involved in this trial. Given that West View has no remaining claims in this trial, entry of adverse judgment against West View and cancellation of all of the challenged claims of the ’037 patent is appropriate.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 8,719,037 - PTAB · Apr 4, 2016 · IPR2015-01469 · APJ Karl D Easthom · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Gold Charm Limited and ordered claims 1 and 5 cancelled after Patent Owner abandoned the contest.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Here, Patent Owner has requested to abandon the contest, which would be construed as a request for adverse judgment even apart from Patent Owner’s explicit request for adverse judgment. Id. § 42.73(b)(4). Under these circumstances, entry of judgment adverse to the Patent Owner and cancellation of claims 1 and 5 of the ʼ163 patent are appropriate. Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment is granted.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 5,870,163 - Avx Corporation v. Greatbatch Ltd.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Nov 19, 2015 · IPR2015-00713 · APJ Jon B Tornquist · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment and cancelled claims 1, 2, 8, 9, 23, 24, 30, and 31.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Actions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include disclaimer of the involved application or patent and cancellation or disclaimer of a claim such that the party has no remaining claim in the trial. Id. In light of Patent Owner’s disclaimer of claims 1–44 of the ’077 patent, we determine that entry of judgment against Patent Owner with respect to claims 1, 2, 8, 9, 23, 24, 30, and 31 of the ’077 patent is appropriate.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,035,077 - Dr. Michael Farmwald / RPX Corporation v. Parkervision, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 29, 2015 · IPR2014-00948 · APJ Jon B Tornquist · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s adverse-judgment motion, entered judgment against Patent Owner, and cancelled claims 2, 22, 23, and 25.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). “Judgment” is defined as “a final written decision by the Board, or a termination of a proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.2. Although Patent Owner uses the term “termination” in its Motion, it did not submit the Motion under 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 and it did not explain why termination is appropriate in this circumstance. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 (noting that the Board may terminate a trial without rendering a final written decision “where appropriate,” such as when the trial is consolidated with another proceeding or pursuant to a settlement under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a)). Under the circumstances presented here, we see no reason not to grant Patent Owner’s Motion. Additionally, for the reasons discussed above, this Decision is a Final Written Decision, not a termination of the proceeding.1” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 6,370,371 - Dr. Michael Farmwald / RPX Corporation v. Parkervision, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 29, 2015 · IPR2014-00947 · APJ Jon B Tornquist · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s motion for adverse judgment and cancelled claims 1, 23, 25, 161, 193, and 202.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). “Judgment” is defined as “a final written decision by the Board, or a termination of a proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.2. Although Patent Owner uses the term “termination” in its Motion, it did not submit the Motion under 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 and did not explain why termination is appropriate in this circumstance. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 (noting that the Board may terminate a trial without rendering a final written decision “where appropriate,” such as when the trial is consolidated with another proceeding or pursuant to a settlement under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a)). Under the circumstances presented here, we see no reason not to grant Patent Owner’s Motion. Additionally, for the reasons discussed above, this Decision is a Final Written Decision, not a termination of the proceeding.1” slip op. at 3
NonePatents in suitUS 6,061,551 - Dr. Michael Farmwald / RPX Corporation v. Parkervision, Inc.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 29, 2015 · IPR2014-00946 · APJ Bart A Gerstenblith · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s motion for adverse judgment and cancelled claims 1, 82, 90, and 91.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). “Judgment” is defined as “a final written decision by the Board, or a termination of a proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.2. Although Patent Owner uses the term “termination” in its Motion, it did not submit the Motion under 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 and did not explain why termination is appropriate in this circumstance. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.72 (noting that the Board may terminate a trial without rendering a final written decision “where appropriate,” such as when the trial is consolidated with another proceeding or pursuant to a settlement under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a)). Under the circumstances presented here, we see no reason not to grant Patent Owner’s Motion. Additionally, for the reasons discussed above, this Decision is a Final Written Decision, not a termination of the proceeding.1” slip op. at 3
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“(collectively, “Petitioner”) filed a Petition for inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 6,266,518 B1 (“the ’518 patent”). Paper 1. ParkerVision, Inc. (“Patent Owner”) filed a Preliminary Response on September 24, 2014. Paper 7. On December 18, 2014, we instituted this inter partes review of claims 1, 82, 90, and 91 of the ’518 patent. Paper 8.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 6,266,518 - Avx Corporation v. Greatbatch Ltd.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Jan 14, 2015 · IPR2014-01461 · APJ Jon B Tornquist · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted Patent Owner’s request for adverse judgment, entered judgment against it on claims 1–20, and cancelled those claims.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party1 may request judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Although not titled as such, we interpret Patent Owner’s Preliminary Response as a request for adverse judgment under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request for judgment against itself is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that judgment is entered against Patent Owner under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b) with respect to claims 1–20 of U.S. Patent No. 7,244,279; and FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1–20 of U.S. Patent No. 7,244,279 are CANCELLED.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,244,279 - Rackspace US, Inc. / Rackspace Hosting, Inc. v. Personalweb Technologies, LLC And Level 3 CommunicationsAdverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 28, 2014 · IPR2014-00057 · APJ Joni Y Chang · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted the parties’ joint motions, terminated the instituted inter partes reviews as to all parties, and entered judgment after settlement.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“a proceeding will terminate after the filing of a settlement agreement, unless the Board already has decided the merits of the proceedings. Id. In their Joint Motions to Terminate, the parties indicate that they have settled all of their disputes involving the Rackspace inter partes reviews, as well as the related district court proceeding styled PersonalWeb Tech. LLC v. Rackspace US, Inc., No. 6-12-cv-00659 (E.D. Tex.). Mot. 1, 4. The parties also indicate that they concurrently filed their Stipulation of Dismissal, as to only the Rackspace Defendants with prejudice, in that related district court proceeding. Id.; Ex. 2019. More importantly, the parties expressly state that “no other disputes between the parties remain,” and “[t]here is no other litigation or dispute in any court or forum involving [Rackspace and PersonalWeb].” Id. at 4. Upon consideration of the facts before us, we determine that it is appropriate to terminate the Rackspace inter partes reviews as to both parties, and enter judgment.” slip op. at 5
- PTAB / AIA Trials › Joinder §315(c) / SAS all-or-nothingJoinder, deniedDenied
“3. However, Google’s Petitions were not filed timely in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 315(b) (“[a]n inter partes review may not be instituted if the petition requesting the proceeding is filed more than 1 year after the date on which the petitioner . . . is served with a complaint alleging infringement of the patent.”).3 Google could have, but did not, file a petition for inter partes review with the one-year time period. More significantly, Google’s Motions for Joinder were not filed timely in accordance with 37 C.F.R. § 42.122(b) (“[a]ny request for joinder must be filed, as a motion under § 42.22, no later than one month after the institution date of any inter partes review for which joinder is requested.”).4 Google fails to provide sufficient reasons as to why we should exercise our discretion under 37 C.F.R. § 42.5(b) to waive the one-month time limit for filing a Motion for Joinder.5” slip op. at 4
NonePatents in suitUS 5,978,791 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd / Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. v. Affinity Labs Of Texas, LLCAdverse judgmentPTAB · Jul 9, 2014 · IPR2014-00212 · APJ Jon B Tornquist · IPR · Adverse judgment
The Board granted the LG Petitioners’ motions and entered adverse judgment against LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., and LG Electronics Mobilecomm USA, Inc.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“A party may request entry of adverse judgment against itself at any time during a proceeding. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b). Entry of adverse judgment against the LG Petitioners will not terminate or delay the current proceedings and Patent Owner and the remaining Petitioners do not oppose the motions. Under these circumstances, we find it is appropriate to grant the motions for adverse judgment. It is therefore ORDERED that adverse judgment be entered against LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., and LG Electronics Mobilecomm USA, Inc. in IPR2014-00209 and IPR2014-00212.” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 7,953,390
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