It was a banner week in the district courts, with 110 new patent filings, and the filings are showing signs of picking up—rather than slowing down—amidst the COVID pandemic. Most of that, however, was driven by vape company Juul Labs, Inc.’s filing of some 39 new district court complaints. An average 28 PTAB cases filed, all inter partes reviews this week, included the usual suspects—parties filing against the sprawling Neodron, Soundview, and Solas OLED campaigns, as well as medical device, battery, and streaming service competitor fights.
Crown JUUL: Juul’s move to preserve their market dominance by targeting copy-catters and would-be vape equipment providers is now in full swing, with Juul filing almost 40 new cases against eLiquid Stop, Mr. Fog, and Canal Smoke Express. In addition to their lengthy International Trade Commission complaints, they’ve now filed these cases on design patents, using Quinn Emanuel. And you thought litigation on design patents was dead.
Indefinitely, Maybe: Using the Board’s discretion in a case with extant legal conflict, a panel denied institution in H-E-B-, LP v. Digital Retail Apps, Inc., IPR2020-00348, on the basis that the district court had already held the challenged claim indefinite, and instituting based on the proposed claim construction would require them to disagree and apply art to an indefinite claim.
More NHK Spring Trial Date Denials: In another trio of cases this week, the Board denied institution for 1) a tentative Eastern District trial date in October (IPR2020-00203) where the judge refused to stay the case, 2) for filing two petitions simultaneously (IPR2020-00448), and 3) for presenting prior art considered previously, under 325(d) (IPR2020-00334).
Paint a Vivid Picture: The online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has counterpunched Digi Portal, LLC—an IP Edge subsidiary—after receiving a licensing demand letter with claim charts on five patents. They filed a declaratory judgment action in their home district of the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago, really) for non-infringement and invalidity. The letter from IP Edge’s Gautham Bodepudi, attached to the complaint, asked for a response two weeks from the receipt of the letter, and included detailed claim charts on the five patents. Those patents had been asserted in 20 prior district court complaints.
PTAB (28)
Case Number | Action | Owner | Petitioner | Patent |
IPR2020-01251 | Filed | Varian Medical Systems Inc | ViewRay, Inc. | 9082520 |
IPR2020-01227 | Filed | Monarch Networking Solutions LLC [Acacia Research, Starboard Capital] | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 9019965 |
IPR2020-01232 | Filed | Quartz Auto Technologies LLC | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 9460616 |
IPR2020-01231 | Filed | Quartz Auto Technologies LLC | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 6446004 |
IPR2020-01214 | Filed | Varta Microbattery Gmbh, | Peag LLC Audio Partnership LLC Audio Partnership PLC |
9799913 |
IPR2020-01276 | Filed | Sound View Innovations, LLC [Monarch Investments, LLC, Patent Capital LLC] | Dish Network LLC DISH Technologies LLC Sling TV LLC |
6757796 |
IPR2020-01267 | Filed | Broadband iTV, Inc. | Dish Network LLC | 10028026 |
IPR2020-01199 | Filed | Fleur Tehrani | Hamilton Technologies LLC | 7802571 |
IPR2020-01240 | Filed | LG Chem, Ltd. | SK Innovation Co., Ltd. SK Battery America, Inc. |
7662517 |
IPR2020-01239 | Filed | LG Chem, Ltd. | SK Innovation Co., Ltd. SK Battery America, Inc. |
7662517 |
IPR2020-01264 | Filed | Acorn Semi, LLC [Acorn Technologies, Inc.] | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 8766336 |
IPR2020-01279 | Filed | Acorn Semi, LLC [Acorn Technologies, Inc.] | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 9905691 |
IPR2020-01230 | Filed | ASK Chemicals LLC | Novis Works, LLC | 6686402 |
IPR2020-01268 | Filed | Broadband iTV, Inc. | Dish Network LLC | 10028026 |
IPR2020-01211 | Filed | Varta Microbattery Gmbh, | Peag LLC Audio Partnership LLC Audio Partnership PLC |
9496581 |
IPR2020-01096 | Filed | Nokia Technologies OY | Lenovo (United States) Inc. | 7263125 |
IPR2020-01213 | Filed | Varta Microbattery Gmbh, | Peag LLC Audio Partnership LLC Audio Partnership PLC |
9799858 |
IPR2020-01238 | Filed | Solas Oled Ltd [Magentar Capital] | LG Display Co. Ltd. | 7573068 |
IPR2020-01226 | Filed | Monarch Networking Solutions LLC [Acacia Research, Starboard Capital] | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 8130775 |
IPR2020-01249 | Filed | Ranpak Corp | Sealed Air Corporation | 6756096 |
IPR2020-01241 | Filed | Acorn Semi LLC [Acorn Technologies, Inc.] | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 9461167 |
IPR2020-01260 | Filed | Epic Tech, LLC | Pen-Tech Associates, Inc. | 8545317 |
IPR2020-01248 | Filed | Intellectual Pixels Limited | Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 8667093 |
IPR2020-01228 | Filed | IP Co., LLC [SIPCO, IPCO, Glocom, Inc.] | Unified Patents, LLC | 6044062 |
IPR2020-01277 | Filed | Wordlogic Corporation 602531 British Columbia Ltd. |
Cludo, Inc. | 7681124 |
IPR2020-01212 | Filed | Varta Microbattery Gmbh, | Peag LLC Audio Partnership LLC Audio Partnership PLC |
9153835 |
IPR2020-01274 | Filed | Neodron Ltd. [Magentar Capital] | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Sony Corporation Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. |
7903092 |
IPR2020-01259 | Filed | Microvention, Inc. | Balt USA, LLC | 10076338 |
IPR2020-00229 | Not Instituted – Merits | Michigan Motor Technologies LLC | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | 6736122 |
IPR2020-00361 | Not Instituted – Merits | No Spill Inc. NSIP Holdings LLC |
Scepter Canada, Inc Myers Industries, Inc |
9174075 |
IPR2020-00348 | Not Instituted – Procedural | Digital Retail Apps Inc. | H-E-B, LP | 9934506 |
IPR2020-00203 | Not Instituted – Procedural | Maxell, Ltd. | Apple Inc. | 6408193 |
IPR2020-00448 | Not Instituted – Procedural | Uniloc 2017 LLC [Fortress IP, Softbank] | Google LLC | 6329934 |
IPR2020-00334 | Not Instituted – Procedural | Neodron Ltd. [Magentar Capital] | Samsung | 9965106 |
PGR2020-00011 | Instituted | Pebble Tide LLC [IP Edge] | Unified Patents, LLC | 10303411 |
IPR2020-00411 | Instituted | Hammond Development International, Inc. | Google LLC | 9420011 |
IPR2020-00306 | Instituted | Hammond Development International, Inc. | Google LLC | 10193935 |
IPR2020-00402 | Instituted | Flectere, LLC [Endpoint IP] | FedEx Corporation | 6272506 |
IPR2020-00298 | Instituted | Hammond Development International, Inc. | Google LLC | 9456040 |
IPR2020-00198 | Instituted | Michigan Motor Technologies LLC | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | 6379281 |
IPR2020-00387 | Instituted | Varidesk LLC | Versa Products | 10159336 |
IPR2020-00323 | Instituted | Trusted Knight Corporation | IBM Corporation | 9503473 |
IPR2020-00400 | Instituted | Flectere, LLC [Endpoint IP] | FedEx Corporation | 6401094 |
IPR2020-00716 | Instituted | Neodron Ltd. [Magentar Capital] | Dell, Inc. Lenovo (United States) Inc. Motorola Mobility LLC HP, Inc. Dell Products LP |
8791910 |
IPR2020-00360 | Instituted | No Spill Inc. NSIP Holdings LLC |
Scepter Canada, Inc Myers Industries, Inc |
10029132 |
IPR2020-00491 | Instituted | Seven Networks, LLC [Fortress IP, Softbank] | Apple Inc. | 9712986 |
IPR2020-00490 | Instituted | Seven Networks, LLC [Fortress IP, Softbank] | Apple Inc. | 9473914 |
IPR2020-00354 | Instituted | Autobrilliance, LLC | Unified Patents, LLC | 6792351 |
IPR2020-00406 | Instituted | Neodron Ltd. [Magentar Capital] | Samsung Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Dell, Inc. Dell Products LP et al. |
8791910 |
IPR2020-00447 | Instituted | Uniloc 2017 LLC [Fortress IP, Softbank] | Google LLC | 6329934 |
IPR2020-00347 | Instituted | Digital Retail Apps Inc. | H-E-B, LP | 9934506 |
IPR2019-01248 | Adverse Judgment | Virentem Ventures, LLC | Google LLC | 9185380 |
IPR2019-00641 | Final Written Decision | Cupp Computing AS | Trend Micro, Inc. | 9756079 |
IPR2019-00409 | Final Written Decision | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 8728091 |
IPR2019-00148 | Final Written Decision | Align Technology, Inc. | 3Shape A/S 3Shape, Inc. |
9451873 |
IPR2019-00561 | Final Written Decision | Cupp Computing AS | Trend Micro, Inc. | 8365272 |
IPR2019-00048 | Final Written Decision | Qualcomm Incorporated | Intel Corporation | 9154356 |
IPR2019-00405 | Final Written Decision | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 8956371 |
IPR2019-00362 | Final Written Decision | NuVasive, Inc. | Alphatec Holdings, Inc. Alphatec Spine, Inc. |
8361156 |
IPR2019-00444 | Final Written Decision | Skybell Technologies, Inc. | Ring LLC | 9055202 |
IPR2019-00501 | Final Written Decision | Secure Wave Storage Solutions Inc. SecureWave Storage Solutions, Inc |
Unified Patents, LLC Unified Patents, Inc. |
7036020 |
IPR2019-00431 | Final Written Decision | University of Strathclyde Kenall Manufacturing Company |
Clear-Vu Lighting LLC | 9839706 |
IPR2019-00047 | Final Written Decision | Qualcomm Incorporated | Intel Corporation | 9154356 |
IPR2019-00049 | Final Written Decision | Qualcomm Incorporated | Intel Corporation | 9154356 |
IPR2019-00474 | Final Written Decision | MV3 Partners LLC | Unified Patents, LLC Unified Patents, Inc. |
8863223 |
IPR2019-00361 | Final Written Decision | NuVasive, Inc. | Alphatec Holdings, Inc. Alphatec Spine, Inc. |
8187334 |
IPR2019-00546 | Final Written Decision | NuVasive, Inc. | Alphatec Holdings, Inc. Alphatec Spine, Inc. |
8187334 |
IPR2018-00600 | Final Written Decision | DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KG Dynaenergetics Europe Gmbh |
Hunting Titan, Inc. | 9581422 |
IPR2020-00048 | Settlement | InVue Security Products Inc. | Vanguard Products Group, Inc. d/b/a Vanguard Protex Vanguard Products Group, Inc. D/B/A Vanguard Protex Global |
9747765 |
IPR2020-00598 | Settlement | Guada Technologies LLC [IP Edge] | Oracle Corp. | 7231379 |
IPR2020-00766 | Settlement | Sorna Corporation | Nautilus Medical, Inc. | 8045214 |
IPR2020-00032 | Settlement | InVue Security Products Inc. | Vanguard Products Group, Inc. d/b/a Vanguard Protex Vanguard Products Group, Inc. D/B/A Vanguard Protex Global |
9972178 |
IPR2020-00289 | Settlement | Greenthread LLC | Samsung Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
8421195 |
IPR2020-00288 | Settlement | Greenthread LLC | Samsung Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
8106481 |
IPR2019-01188 | Settlement | Uniloc 2017 LLC [Fortress IP, Softbank] | Microsoft Corporation Samsung Electronics America, Inc. |
6664891 |
IPR2020-00340 | Settlement | Uniloc 2017 LLC [Fortress IP, Softbank] | Samsung Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Microsoft Corporation |
6664891 |
IPR2020-00069 | Settlement | InVue Security Products Inc. | Vanguard Products Group, Inc. d/b/a Vanguard Protex Vanguard Products Group, Inc. Vanguard Products Group, Inc. D/B/A Vanguard Protex Global |
10043358 |
IPR2020-00290 | Settlement | Greenthread LLC | Samsung Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
9190502 |
IPR2020-00066 | Settlement | InVue Security Products Inc. | Vanguard Products Group, Inc. d/b/a Vanguard Protex Vanguard Products Group, Inc. D/B/A Vanguard Protex Global |
9805564 |
District Court (110)
Case Number | Action | Plaintiff | Defendant | Patent |
4:20-cv-00514 | Filed | Akoloutheo, LLC | Visual BI Solutions, Inc. | 7426730 |
1:20-cv-02989 | Filed | Soter Technologies, LLC | A+ Technology & Solutions, Inc. Advance Convergence Group, Inc. Halo Smart Solutions, Inc. IP Video Corp. |
10699549 |
2:20-cv-03271 | Filed | MOSKOWITZ FAMILY, LLC | Globus Medical, Inc. | 8353913 9889022 10028740 10307268 10251643 10376386 10478319 10076367 |
6:20-cv-00609 | Filed | Virtual Immersion Technologies [Equitable IP] | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | 6409599 |
6:20-cv-00611 | Filed | Virtual Immersion Technologies [Equitable IP] | Skanska USA Building, Inc. Skanska AB |
6409599 |
6:20-cv-00612 | Filed | Virtual Immersion Technologies [Equitable IP] | Toyota | 6409599 |
2:20-cv-06055 | Filed | Sullstar Technologies, Inc. Platinum Tools, LLC |
ANDREW V. RESTIVO DAVID L SPILLER BLAKE K TALLY Structured Cable Products, Inc. DBA SCP Simply45, LLC et al. |
9543729 10116082 10573990 |
1:20-cv-00917 | Filed | GERD IP, Inc. | EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. | 8257373 8807415 |
5:20-cv-01499 | Filed | Symbology Innovations, LLC [Leigh Rothschild] | Furukawa Rock Drill USA, Inc. | 8424752 |
1:20-cv-00930 | Filed | Stingray Music USA, Inc Stingray Group, Inc. |
Post Media Systems, LLC [Equitable IP] | 7069310 7472175 8725832 8959181 |
2:20-cv-06177 | Filed | Imprenta Services, Inc. Mike Sanchez |
Nicholas Patrick Karll eco packaging solutions Does |
|
2:20-cv-06194 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | eLiquid Stop | |
4:20-cv-00527 | Filed | Communication Interface Technologies, LLC [Equitable IP] | J.P. Morgan Chase & CO. | |
4:20-cv-00529 | Filed | Communication Interface Technologies, LLC [Equitable IP] | United Parcel Service, Inc. | |
3:20-cv-04625 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | SHENZHEN OCITY TIMES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | |
3:20-cv-04627 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | SHENZHEN BAUWAY TECHNOLOGY LTD | |
3:20-cv-04628 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Shenzhen Apoc Technology Co., Limited | |
1:20-cv-04050 | Filed | Pilot, Inc. | The Duracell Company | |
1:20-cv-04075 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Limitless Accessories, Inc. | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-04083 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Mr. Fog | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-05336 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Canal Smoke Express, Inc. | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-05337 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Cloud 99 Vapes | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-00154 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | MODERN AGE TOBACCO | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
2:20-cv-03096 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Price Point NY | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
6:20-cv-00628 | Filed | GreatGigz Solutions, LLC [Raymond Anthony Joao] | Grubhub Holdings | |
3:20-cv-00528 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Carytown Tobacco | |
3:20-cv-01780 | Filed | Tama Group | Zhejiang Yajia Cotton Picker Parts Co. Ltd. Southern Marketing Affiliates, Inc. |
6787209 5323417 |
6:20-cv-00608 | Filed | Virtual Immersion Technologies [Equitable IP] | BAE Systems, Inc. | 6409599 |
3:20-cv-01795 | Filed | Geographic Location Innovations, LLC [Leigh Rothschild] | Fendi, Inc. | |
1:20-cv-11286 | Filed | RFID Technology Innovations, LLC [Leigh Rothschild] | A2B Tracking, Inc. | 9582689 |
2:20-cv-08570 | Filed | Celgene | Lupin, Ltd. | 7465800 7968569 8530498 8648095 7855217 9101621 9101622 |
1:20-at-00484 | Filed | ARIES GASIFICATION, LLC | PHOENIX BIOMASS ENERGY, INC. NORTH FORK COMMUNITY POWER, LLC EQTEC, PLC |
9242219 9809769 10611973 10696913 |
1:20-cv-00738 | Filed | Itomte, Inc. Shenzhen Tange Lian E-Commerce Co., Ltd. |
Drone Whirl, LLC DBA 7ProductGroup Tatiana Mironova |
D819756 |
6:20-cv-00622 | Filed | NCS MULTISTAGE, INC. | TCO Products, Inc. TCO AS Arsenal, Inc. |
10465445 |
6:20-cv-00623 | Filed | Neodron, Ltd. [Magentar Capital] | Samsung Display Co., Ltd. | 8847898 8610009 7821502 9965106 10365747 |
2:20-cv-06178 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | 101 Smoke Shop, Inc. | |
5:20-cv-01379 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | eCig-City | |
3:20-cv-04620 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | SHENZHEN YARK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | |
3:20-cv-04624 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | evergreen smokeshop | |
3:20-cv-04626 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | KEEP VAPOR ELECTRONIC TECH. CO., LTD. | |
3:20-cv-08655 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | The Kind Group LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-02022 | Filed | Meetrix IP, LLC [Anixa Biosciences, Inc.] | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | 9253332 9094525 8339997 9843612 |
6:20-cv-01237 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Access Vapor, LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
0:20-cv-61396 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | DripTip Vapes, LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
4:20-cv-00217 | Filed | Merrill Manufacturing Co. | Simmons Manufacturing Co. | D881817 |
1:20-cv-03097 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | WeVapeUSA | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
2:20-cv-03095 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Ejuicedb | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-00638 | Filed | FRANK J. MARTIN, COMPANY | ETN CAPITAL, LLC | |
6:20-cv-00624 | Filed | Intellectual Ventures Co. Intellectual Ventures II, LLC |
Hewlett-Packard | |
4:20-cv-04482 | Filed | Pop Top Corp. | Rakuten Kobo | 7966623 |
1:20-cv-00913 | Filed | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. [Techtronic Industries Company Ltd.] | Apex Tool Group, LLC | 10697747 |
8:20-cv-01538 | Filed | Yunior Dominguez Salt Addict, Inc. dba The Ballyhoop |
Barracuda Tackle, LLC David Burton Young Florida Fishing Tackle MFG. CO., Inc. |
10165764 |
2:20-cv-02989 | Filed | Soter Technologies, LLC | A+ Technology & Solutions, Inc. Advance Convergence Group, Inc. Halo Smart Solutions, Inc. IP Video Corp. |
10699549 |
3:20-cv-04545 | Filed | HTC Corp. | ZIPIT WIRELESS | 7894837 7292870 |
1:20-cv-04007 | Filed | Medical Light Technology, LLC | Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. | 6290713 |
6:20-cv-00618 | Filed | BAMM Holdings, Inc. | Plum Safety Aps | 7241279 |
4:20-cv-00526 | Filed | Communication Interface Technologies, LLC [Equitable IP] | Farmers Group, Inc. | |
1:20-cv-04070 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | JC Pods | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-04073 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | JUULSite, Inc. | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-04086 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Sky Distribution, LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-04091 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Vape `n Glass | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-04092 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Vaperistas | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-00931 | Filed | AbCellera Biologics, Inc. | Berkeley Lights, Inc. | 10107812 10274494 10466241 10578618 10697962 10087408 10421936 10704018 |
6:20-cv-01239 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Ana Equity, LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
2:20-cv-11882 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Puff E-Cig | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-01538 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | All Puff Store | |
3:20-cv-01825 | Filed | Aqua Haze LLC | ||
3:20-cv-01829 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | EZfumes | |
1:20-cv-00911 | Filed | Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma France SAS Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd. |
Teva Pharmaceutical Lupin Limited |
10682376 10695367 |
4:20-cv-02375 | Filed | Tama Group | Gosun Business Development Co. Ltd. Hai` An Xin Fu Yuan of Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd. |
6787209 |
6:20-cv-00610 | Filed | Virtual Immersion Technologies [Equitable IP] | Merck and Co., Inc. | 6409599 |
1:20-cv-03991 | Filed | Unwired Asset Management LLC [IPValuation Partners] | Dialogtech, Inc. | 8768756 |
1:20-cv-00922 | Filed | Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. |
Lupin, Ltd. Lupin Limited |
7157584 7572920 9066936 |
2:20-cv-00233 | Filed | Altpass, LLC | Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., LTD. | 7350078 7725725 8429415 |
2:20-cv-06184 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Cigar Road, Inc. | |
1:20-cv-04066 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Alternative Pods | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-04080 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Midwest Goods, Inc. | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-04094 | Filed | Allergan Vistakon Pharmaceuticals |
Gland Pharma, LTD. | 8664215 10617695 |
0:20-cv-61398 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Vape Central Group, LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
5:20-cv-00300 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Wireless N Vapor Citi, LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-11304 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | NILKANT 167, INC. | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
2:20-cv-11886 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Smoker`s Express | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
3:20-cv-01823 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | 2nd Wife Vape | |
7:20-cv-00167 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Tobacco Alley of Midland | |
3:20-cv-04456 | Filed | Software Research | Qualys, Inc. | 7757175 8650493 8495585 8392890 8327271 8984491 10489286 |
4:20-cv-04459 | Filed | KlausTech, LLC | GOOGLE, LLC | 6128651 |
8:20-cv-01528 | Filed | Ideal Industries Lighting, LLC DBA Cree Lighting | Vootu, Inc. | D743084 D721844 |
2:20-cv-11829 | Filed | Lexidine, LLC | Brandmotion, LLC | 7609961 |
3:20-cv-01779 | Filed | Overhead Door GMI Holdings, Inc. |
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. | 7173516 7180260 7956718 8410895 8970345 9483935 7315143 7143804 |
3:20-cv-01781 | Filed | Kioba Processing, LLC [IP Investments Group] | American Express Co. | 6332134 6917902 6931382 7110792 7136841 |
1:20-cv-03958 | Filed | Think Products, Inc. | Acco Brands USA, LLC ACCO Brands |
10704299 |
1:20-cv-00914 | Filed | Symmetrix Video Systems, LLC | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 10547811 |
3:20-cv-01810 | Filed | Geographic Location Innovations, LLC [Leigh Rothschild] | Versace USA, Inc. | 7917285 |
2:20-cv-00232 | Filed | Altpass, LLC | Vivo Communication Technology Co. LTD. | 7350078 7725725 8429415 |
1:20-cv-04042 | Filed | Vivid Seats, LLC | Digi Portal, LLC [IP Edge] | 5983227 8352854 7171414 7565359 9626342 |
1:20-cv-00925 | Filed | Cytyc Surgical Products, LLC Hologic, Inc. |
Minerva Surgical | 9095348 |
4:20-cv-00528 | Filed | Communication Interface Technologies, LLC [Equitable IP] | TD Ameritrade Holding | |
3:20-cv-04617 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Guangdong Cellular Workshop Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | |
1:20-cv-04054 | Filed | Pilot, Inc. | The Duracell Company | |
1:20-cv-04088 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Valgous | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-00932 | Filed | Allergan Vistakon Pharmaceuticals |
Gland Pharma, LTD. | 8664215 10617695 |
2:20-cv-08650 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | EON PODS, LLC | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
7:20-cv-05335 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Naturally Peaked Health Co. | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-00961 | Filed | ARIES GASIFICATION, LLC | PHOENIX BIOMASS ENERGY, INC. NORTH FORK COMMUNITY POWER, LLC EQTEC, PLC |
9242219 9809769 10696913 |
2:20-at-00690 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Shenzhen Azure Tech. USA, LLC f/k/a DS Vaping P.R.C. | D842536 D858870 D858869 D858868 |
1:20-cv-00870 | Filed | SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd. | Naina Parekh Avon Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. |
10561225 |
3:20-cv-01824 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | 2nd Wife Vape | |
3:20-cv-01827 | Filed | JUUL Labs, Inc. | Aqua Haze LLC | |
3:20-cv-01828 | Filed | |||
4:20-cv-02436 | Filed | Cali Pods JUUL Labs, Inc. |
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9 comments so far.
Anon
July 19, 2020 09:10 pmThank you Mr. Stroud, I appreciate that you took the time to think about the point, and even to take it into consideration.
Jonathan Stroud
July 19, 2020 10:45 amNot indignant. My follow-up was to say you’re zeroing in on my word choice—refused—which is what he did, and carries no meaning other than denied. Judge Gilstrap denied the motion to stay, and that factored into the Board’s decision whether to institute. As to discussing the following of Congress’ intent with the APA and due process and separation of powers, you yourself have been one of the more vocal advocates for those things. But to Anon’s point, the messenger invariably colors the message, I get it. I’ll continue to work to maintain objectivity; I’m just noting that the Board is routinely exercising their discretion. The Juul fight is far more interesting.
Josh Malone
July 17, 2020 09:01 pmI understand your interest in having your employer’s petitions considered by the PTAB, since Unified Patents has no standing to file in a real court. But this blog is not about Unified Patent’s business interests, it is about patent policy. Your clients are fully capable of answering for their infringement in a real court as well. So there is no good cause for you to be indignant toward a real judge who did not stay a case in his jurisdiction because the USPTO might change their mind again.
What is political is complaining about separation of powers and due process, and agitating for more cases to be tried by the PTAB which overwhelmingly favors your big clients.
Anon
July 17, 2020 06:02 pmMr. Stroud,
Why be obtuse? The point being presented by Josh has nothing to do with any sense of “propriety” in and of any individual filing on its own, and clearly points to a gaming of the system.
You do yourself no favors in your reply here, as your views are often suspect due to your relationship with Unified.
Jonathan R Stroud
July 17, 2020 02:22 pmJosh, I don’t think it’s particularly political to duly consider a petition to the US government on the merits. And while the PTO is certainly capable of reversing the procedure and practice they’ve had for the past five years, the APA and Congress dictate they do so through notice and comment rulemaking. Nothing about what I wrote should be particularly political, though—they refused, or refrained, or demurred—pick your word—from considering the petition duly filed pursuant to Congress’ statutes and the agency’s own long-standing practice.
Anon
July 15, 2020 05:21 pmJosh, paid for by … inventors?
Maybe partially paid for…
Josh Malone
July 15, 2020 01:44 pmI should have said Apple (not Google) in the comment at 2. Which raises another point, these trillion dollar corporations do not need the PTAB at all, they are completely capable of pleading their case in a real court. PTAB has nothing to do with efficiency, it is simply corporate welfare paid for by hapless inventors.
Josh Malone
July 15, 2020 01:24 pmthe Board denied institution for 1) a tentative Eastern District trial date in October (IPR2020-00203) where the judge refused to stay the case…
Why do you say “refused”? You think the courts should pretend the patent doesn’t exists and let Google and Unified attack it for a few years before they do their job? The judge “declined” to be jerked around by the USPTO who can’t make up their mind.
Here is how a reasonable justice system would work. The USPTO gets first shot at the application. If it issues, it goes to the courts for enforcement. If the court thinks there is a problem or otherwise desires help from the so-called “expert” agency, then they will stay the case. The USPTO should not be aggressively trying to claw back patents after they grant them, to the point of interfering with the judicial branch.
You simply don’t respect the courts and are advocating to destroying the civil justice system to get your way.
Josh Malone
July 15, 2020 01:14 pmthe Board denied institution for…filing two petitions simultaneously (IPR2020-00448)
Everyone knows the game now, right? The infringers are filing TWO petitions against every patent. The PTAB “punishes” them by only instituting one petition. Then the PTAB reports a 50% institution rate while the patent gets 100% invalidated. What a scam.
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