- Pgr2026-00034InstitutedPTAB · Oct 8, 2026 · PGR2026-00034 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
Institution of PGR2026-00034 is granted because the petitioner showed the required likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Pursuant 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 324(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings:1” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,419,895 - Altria Client Services LLC v. Yiwu Jingangke Trading Co., Ltd.Adverse judgmentPTAB · Oct 1, 2026 · PGR2026-00035 · APJ Robert L Kinder · PGR · Adverse judgment
The Board entered adverse judgment against Patent Owner for abandoning the contest and canceled the sole challenged claim.
RulingsAdverse judgment- Adverse judgmentAdverse judgmentGranted
“Pursuant to our rules, “[a]ctions construed to be a request for adverse judgment include . . . [a]bandonment of the contest.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4). Our prior order warned that a failure to respond would be construed as an abandonment of the contest under 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(b)(4), and that entry of judgment adverse to Patent Owner and cancellation of the challenged claim may follow. Show Cause Order, 2. Because Patent Owner did not respond by the September 15, 2026, deadline and has not entered an appearance in this proceeding, we determine that Patent Owner has abandoned the contest. Under these circumstances, we enter judgment adverse to the Patent Owner and cancel the challenged design claim.” slip op. at 2
None - Pgr2026-00043InstitutedPTAB · Sep 23, 2026 · PGR2026-00043 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
The Board granted institution of PGR2026-00043 after finding a reasonable likelihood that at least one challenged claim is unpatentable.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00336 PGR2026-00037 PGR2026-00043 IPR2026-00363 PGR2026-00042” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,543,922 - Pgr2026-00042InstitutedPTAB · Sep 23, 2026 · PGR2026-00042 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
The Director granted institution of PGR2026-00042 after finding a reasonable likelihood that at least one challenged claim is unpatentable.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,353,917 - Pgr2026-00037InstitutedPTAB · Sep 23, 2026 · PGR2026-00037 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
The Director granted institution of PGR2026-00037 after determining the petition showed the required likelihood of prevailing and no non-discretionary consideration warranted denial.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,347,711 - Pgr2026-00044InstitutedPTAB · Sep 9, 2026 · PGR2026-00044 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
The Board granted PGR2026-00044 after finding the petition showed the required likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Pursuant 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 324(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00256 IPR2026-00312 IPR2026-00327 IPR2026-00257 IPR2026-00313 IPR2026-00334 IPR2026-00258 IPR2026-00314 PGR2026-00044 IPR2026-00259” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,359,506 - Pgr2026-00033OtherPTAB · Sep 2, 2026 · PGR2026-00033 · PGR · Order
Institution of PGR2026-00033 was granted after the petitioner showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim, with no other non-discretionary basis for denial.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Pursuant 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 324(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00271 IPR2026-00274 PGR2026-00032 IPR2026-00272 IPR2026-00275 PGR2026-00033 IPR2026-00273 IPR2026-00326” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,417,756 - Pgr2026-00032OtherPTAB · Sep 2, 2026 · PGR2026-00032 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Order
The Director granted institution of PGR2026-00032 after finding the petition showed the required likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsOther- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Pursuant 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 324(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has shown a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is granted in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00271 IPR2026-00274 PGR2026-00032 IPR2026-00272 IPR2026-00275 PGR2026-00033 IPR2026-00273 IPR2026-00326” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,412,561 - Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC v. Payrange LLCSome claims unpatentablePTAB · Aug 19, 2026 · PGR2025-00027 · APJ George R Hoskins · PGR · Final written decision
Claims 1–6 and 8–20 are unpatentable under § 101; claim 7 was not shown unpatentable.
RulingsFinal written decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“Pet.”) pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 321–329 to institute a post-grant review of U.S. Patent No. 11,966,920 B2 (Ex. 1001, “the ’920 patent”), claims 1–20. We issued an Institution Decision (Paper 12) granting the petitioned review. slip op. at 2
- Skill levelOther
“B. Level of Ordinary Skill in the Art Petitioner contends a person having ordinary skill in the art pertaining” slip op. at 11
- Claim Construction › Intrinsic evidence (Phillips canons) › Plain and ordinary meaning to a POSITAPlain and ordinary meaningDecided for patent owner
“thereby supporting our conclusion that the plain and ordinary meaning of “affordance” in claim 1 refers to an interactive user interface element.” slip op. at 30
- Obviousness (§103) › Graham factors (scope of art, differences, level of skill)Not shown unpatentableNot shown unpatentable
“For the foregoing reasons, we conclude Petitioner’s reliance on Low’s” slip op. at 21
Patent outcomesUS 11,966,920 mixedClaim construction§ 101 eligibility§ 103 obviousnesscites Alice · Mayo · Bilski · Berkheimer · Enfish · Electric Power · KSRPatents in suitUS 11,966,920 - Pgr2026-00031InstitutedPTAB · Aug 13, 2026 · PGR2026-00031 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
PGR2026-00031 was instituted because the petitioner showed it is more likely than not that at least one challenged claim is unpatentable.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)InstitutedInstituted
“petitioner has shown that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, and no other non-discretionary considerations warrant denial of institution. Accordingly, institution of post-grant review is granted in the following proceeding: PGR2026-00031” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,349,941
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