Another week, another dearth of any Fintiv denials, which sort of begs the question, if the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has effectively walked back their reliance on the Fintiv factors, does that order’s precedential status merit walking back? In terms of district court and PTAB patent filings, subdued is the word; just 19 PTAB petitions (all inter partes reviews) with four being apparent joinders by LG Electronics against Gesture Technology Partners, LLC [a Tim Pryor entity] well prior to institution, seeking to join Apple petitions. Previous Pryor entities include Motion Games LLC, PSTP Ttechnologies, Tactile Feedback Technology, LMI Technologies Inc., and Great Lakes Intellectual Property, Ltd]. Gil Hyatt filed yet another suit this week (and has filed one a week, it seems, for some time).
The one standout stat this week is yet another huge month of terminations, with 84, many of them some of the IP Edge glut we’ve been discussing in recent weeks. Otherwise, a relatively quiet week saw a fair number of Leigh Rothschild-controlled entities file new complaints (via Information Technology Systems, Digital Verification Systems, and of course longtime filer Rothschild Patent Imaging). Another Scramoge complaint (against Google) was filed, in that Atlantic IP, Magnetar Capital-funded campaign; the Jeffrey Gross-run Auth Token LLC electronic transactions campaign continues to add defendants; and a different Gross-run campaign, Compression Vectors LLC, filed a single-patent suit against Intel. That patent had been previously challenged in IPR (and then quickly settled) by Canon, and had also been asserted against Cisco, and relates generally to video codecs. Indeed, Gross has had quite the expanding portfolio for the past few years, and appears to be one of the bigger beneficiaries of the Intellectual Ventures fire sale at the end of 2018.
The Curious Case of IP Edge and Amazon: In a highly uncharacteristic, brand-new campaign run by IP Edge, subsidiary Longbeam Technologies LLC sued platform giant Amazon on four patents related to cryptographic keys, encryption, and secure communications. The patents come originally from a defunct company called Geocodex LLC, and buck the usual IP Edge modus operandi by opening against one of the tech giants unlikely to settle quickly, without any runup, and with multiple somewhat complex patents at the forefront. The accused products are streaming or web services (AWS and Amazon Prime Video) that support geographic limitations on data—for instance, country-specific streaming licenses for content, a feature known to Amazon as Amazon Kinesis. The complaints are unusually detailed, were filed in Delaware, and could be another clue to the most-frequent-filer’s shift in overall strategy as its base of file-and-settle suits approaches 600 for 2021.
PTAB (19)
|
Case Number |
Action |
Owner |
Petitioner |
Patent |
IPR2022-00124 |
Filed |
Lennon Image Technologies, LLC [Empire IP] |
Perfect Corp. |
6624843 |
IPR2022-00141 |
Filed |
Swarm Technology LLC |
Juniper Networks, Inc. |
10592275 |
IPR2022-00146 |
Filed |
Eye Therapies, LLC |
Slayback Pharma LLC |
9259425 |
IPR2022-00105 |
Filed |
HD Silicon Solutions LLC [f/k/a Innovative Silicon Solutions, LLC] |
Microchip Technology, Inc. |
6774033 |
IPR2022-00132 |
Filed |
Amphenol Corporation |
Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. |
10381767 |
IPR2022-00093 |
Filed |
Gesture Technology Partners, LLC [Tim Pryor] |
LG Electronics, Inc. |
8194924 |
IPR2022-00091 |
Filed |
Gesture Technology Partners, LLC [Tim Pryor] |
LG Electronics, Inc. |
7933431 |
IPR2022-00142 |
Filed |
Eye Therapies, LLC |
Slayback Pharma LLC |
8293742 |
IPR2022-00138 |
Filed |
Bright Data Ltd. |
The Data Company Technologies Inc. |
10484510 |
IPR2022-00075 |
Filed |
United Services Automobile Association |
PNC Bank N.A. |
9224136 |
IPR2022-00096 |
Filed |
Intellectual Ventures II, LLC |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company |
RE44818 |
IPR2022-00135 |
Filed |
Bright Data Ltd. |
The Data Company Technologies Inc. |
10257319 |
IPR2022-00134 |
Filed |
DNA Genotek Inc. |
Spectrum Solutions LLC |
10767215 |
IPR2022-00133 |
Filed |
IBM Co. |
Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Rakuten Rewards |
7543234 |
IPR2022-00033 |
Filed |
Memoryweb, LLC |
Apple, Inc |
10423658 |
IPR2022-00092 |
Filed |
Gesture Technology Partners, LLC [Tim Pryor] |
LG Electronics, Inc. |
8878949 |
IPR2022-00090 |
Filed |
Gesture Technology Partners, LLC [Tim Pryor] |
LG Electronics, Inc. |
8553079 |
IPR2022-00079 |
Filed |
Koninklijke KPN N.V. |
Ericsson Inc. |
RE48089 |
IPR2022-00117 |
Filed |
Scramoge Technology Ltd. [Magnetar Capital, Atlantic IP] |
Apple, Inc. |
9843215 |
IPR2021-00821 |
Not Instituted – Merits |
Litl LLC [TRI Ventures, Inc.] |
Lenovo United States Inc. |
8612888 |
IPR2021-00800 |
Not Instituted – Merits |
Litl LLC [TRI Ventures, Inc.] |
Lenovo United States Inc.l |
10289154 |
IPR2021-00933 |
Not Instituted – Merits |
Teladoc Health Inc.
Jonata Sub Two Inc. |
American Well Corporation |
7761185 |
IPR2021-00831 |
Instituted |
Daedalus Blue LLC [Ed Gomez, Daedalus Group LLC, poss. IBM] |
Microsoft Corporation |
8671132 |
IPR2021-00886 |
Instituted |
Sanho Corp |
KaiJet Technology International Limited, Inc |
10572429 |
IPR2021-01127 |
Instituted |
WiTricity Corp. |
Momentum Dynamics Corporation |
9306635 |
PGR2021-00078 |
Instituted |
Dynaenergetics Europe Gmbh |
G&H Diversified Manufacturing, LP |
10844697 |
IPR2020-00884 |
Final Written Decision |
Chervon HK Limited |
One World Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment
One World Technologies, Inc.
Techtronic Industries Power Equipment |
9596806 |
IPR2020-00915 |
Final Written Decision |
Jodi A. Schwendimann |
Neenah, Inc. |
7766475 |
IPR2020-00887 |
Final Written Decision |
Chervon HK Limited |
One World Technologies, Inc.
Techtronic Industries Power Equipment
One World Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment |
9986686 |
IPR2020-00892 |
Final Written Decision |
Wildcat Licensing WI, LLC [Sockeye Licensing TX LLC] |
Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly LLC
General Motors LLC
Faurecia Automotive Seating LLC
Magna International Inc. |
RE47232 |
IPR2020-00888 |
Final Written Decision |
Chevron HK Limited |
One World Technologies, Inc.
Techtronic Industries Power Equipment
One World Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment |
10070588 |
IPR2020-00877 |
Final Written Decision |
Corephotonics Ltd. |
Apple, Inc |
10288840 |
IPR2020-00944 |
Final Written Decision |
The Noco Company
The Noco Company, Inc. |
Shenzhen Carku Technology Co., Ltd. |
9007015 |
IPR2020-00891 |
Final Written Decision |
Wildcat Licensing WI, LLC [Sockeye Licensing TX LLC] |
Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly LLC
General Motors LLC
Faurencia Automotive Seating LLC
Magna International Inc.
Faurecia Automotive Seating LLC
et al. |
RE47220 |
IPR2020-00886 |
Final Written Decision |
Chevron HK Limited |
One World Technologies, Inc.
Techtronic Industries Power Equipment
One World Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment |
9826686 |
IPR2020-00878 |
Final Written Decision |
Corephotonics Ltd. |
Apple, Inc |
10330897 |
|
District Court (48)
|
Case Number |
Action |
Plaintiff |
Defendant |
Patent |
8:21-cv-01809 |
Filed |
Rothschild Patent Imaging LLC [Leigh Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Circle 38 Inc |
8437797 |
8:21-cv-01810 |
Filed |
Nxp Usa Inc |
Amazoncom Inc
Linksys Usa Inc
Belkin
Mediatek
Mediatek Inc |
8558591
8482136
7593202
10904058
9729214 |
3:21-cv-08505 |
Filed |
Informative Technology Systems LLC [Leigh Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Nextlabs |
8156151 |
3:21-cv-08506 |
Filed |
Informative Technology Systems LLC [Leigh Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Digify Inc |
8156151 |
3:21-cv-08531 |
Filed |
Digital Verification Systems LLC [Leigh Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Paubox Inc |
9054860 |
5:21-cv-08534 |
Filed |
Cyboenergy Inc. |
Northern Electric Power Technology Inc. |
9331489
8786133 |
1:21-cv-05854 |
Filed |
Keystone Automotive Industries Inc
Lkq Corporation |
General Motors
Gm Global Technology Operations LLC |
D818406
D828256 |
1:21-cv-01561 |
Filed |
Viiv Healthcare
Shionogi
Viiv Healthcare Uk No 3 Limited |
Lupin Limited |
9242986 |
3:21-cv-02719 |
Filed |
Oreilly Winship LLC Dba Owl |
Snaprays LLC Dba Snappower |
9035180
9871324 |
3:21-cv-08529 |
Filed |
Digital Verification Systems LLC [Leigh Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Foxit Software Inc |
9054860 |
1:21-cv-05877 |
Filed |
Onmywhey LLC |
The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A |
D844435
D865527
D844436 |
1:21-cv-01567 |
Filed |
Pf Prism CV
Pf Prism Imb BV
Pfizer
Warner-Lambert Company LLC |
Synthon Pharmaceuticals Inc
Synthon International Holding Bv
Synthon Bv |
10723730
RE47739
6936612
7456168 |
6:21-cv-01132 |
Filed |
Applied Biokinetics LLC |
Walmart Inc |
11096815
8814818 |
2:21-cv-08739 |
Filed |
Splash Medical Devices LLC |
Zerowet Inc |
8747372 |
1:21-cv-01573 |
Filed |
Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh
Boehringer-ingelheim |
Sun Pharmaceutical |
11090323
10258637
7579449 |
6:21-cv-01125 |
Filed |
Auth Token LLC [Jeffrey Gross] |
Citigroup Inc |
8375212 |
6:21-cv-01126 |
Filed |
Auth Token LLC [Jeffrey Gross] |
Hbsc Usa Inc |
8375212 |
3:21-cv-08504 |
Filed |
Informative Technology Systems LLC [Leigh M. Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Seclore Inc |
8156151 |
4:21-cv-08529 |
Filed |
Digital Verification Systems LLC [Leigh M. Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Foxit Software Inc |
9054860 |
1:21-cv-02761 |
Filed |
E-z Dock Inc |
Snap Dock LLC |
7918178 |
1:21-cv-01223 |
Filed |
Gilbert P Hyatt |
Andrew Hirshfeld |
|
1:21-cv-01571 |
Filed |
Sito Mobile Rd Ip LLC
Sito Mobile Ltd |
Thestreet Inc |
9756362
10009637
9135636
8825887
7054949
9135635
9350777
9380088
9026673
9591360
10171846
7689706 |
6:21-cv-01138 |
Filed |
Scramoge Technology Ltd [Atlantic IP, Magnetar Capital] |
Google LLC |
10193392 |
0:21-cv-62264 |
Filed |
Baoying Zhao |
The Individuals Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A |
D903038
D924038 |
1:21-cv-01570 |
Filed |
Immervision Inc |
Apple |
10795120 |
6:21-cv-01134 |
Filed |
Applied Biokinetics LLC |
Walmart Inc |
8414511
10212987 |
2:21-cv-00413 |
Filed |
Synergy Ip Corporation
Staton Techiya LLC [Staton Capital] |
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Samsung Group |
8254591
10405082
10966015
8315400
9491542
9609424
9124982
9270244
10979836
8111839 |
6:21-cv-01142 |
Filed |
Compression Vectors LLC [Jeffrey Gross] |
Intel Corp |
6731813 |
4:21-cv-02100 |
Filed |
Auth Token LLC [Jeffrey Gross] |
Fifth Third Bank National Association |
8375212 |
2:21-cv-08625 |
Filed |
Rothschild Patent Imaging LLC [Leigh M. Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Evite Inc |
8437797 |
1:21-cv-01559 |
Filed |
Longbeam Technologies LLC [IP Edge] |
Amazon
Amazon.com Inc |
7512989
10715316
7660418
8472627 |
5:21-cv-08531 |
Filed |
Digital Verification Systems LLC [Leigh M. Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Paubox Inc |
9054860 |
1:21-cv-05882 |
Filed |
Inmusic Brands Inc. |
Spectra Merchandising International |
7567498 |
7:21-cv-09045 |
Filed |
Digital Verification Systems LLC [Leigh M. Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] |
Keepsolid Inc |
9054860 |
2:21-cv-00408 |
Filed |
Auth Token LLC [Jeffrey Gross] |
Capital One Financial Corp |
8375212 |
2:21-cv-00409 |
Filed |
Auth Token LLC [Jeffrey Gross] |
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na |
8375212 |
6:21-cv-01124 |
Filed |
Auth Token LLC [Jeffrey Gross] |
Bmo Harris Bank Na |
8375212 |
8:21-cv-02573 |
Filed |
Oe Wheel Distributors LLC |
Wheel Pros
Mobile Hi-tech Wheels LLC |
D890069 |
3:21-cv-08534 |
Filed |
Cyboenergy Inc |
Northern Electric Power Technology Inc |
9331489
8786133 |
2:21-cv-08700 |
Filed |
Wangs Alliance Corporation Dba Wac Lighting |
Affordable Quality Lighting Inc Dba Aq Lighting |
10962209
10598358 |
2:21-cv-00410 |
Filed |
Ministrap LLC |
Quiktrip Corp |
|
2:21-cv-00411 |
Filed |
Farmobile LLC |
Farmers Edge Inc
Farmers Edge Us Inc |
11126937
11151485
10963825
11107017
11164116 |
1:21-cv-01226 |
Filed |
Gilbert P Hyatt |
Andrew Hirshfeld |
|
1:21-cv-05900 |
Filed |
Jeagr Ventures LLC |
Does 1-54 |
9528204 |
3:21-cv-00743 |
Filed |
Coachcomm LLC |
Westcom Wireless Inc |
|
6:21-cv-01600 |
Filed |
Joseph Daniel Goade |
Bowtech Inc |
7753044
7721724 |
6:21-cv-01133 |
Filed |
Applied Biokinetics LLC |
Walmart Inc |
8834398
8968229 |
1:21-cv-01575 |
Filed |
Meda Pharmaceuticals
Bayer Healthcare LLC |
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd |
8518919
8071073
9919050 |
|
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