Another light summer week in the patent world saw just 19 new petitions (all inter partes reviews [IPRs]), with 65 new district court cases (roughly average), including 75 newly terminated cases. Five petitions were denied, with six granted; Peloton appears to have settled their dispute with Ifit (and dismissed the five related IPRs and district court suit); Peloton has been targeted by a few others. Flexiworld expanded its campaign against a number of Chinese and other foreign entities; Zoom was sued again by yet another York Eggleston subsidiary; and, after years of dormancy, more new Empire IP campaigns (AR Designs and Nearby Systems] signal the return of a once-frequent repeat player on the monetization scene.
Centripetal, after Federal Circuit Reversal, Sees IPRs from Other Industry Players: Litigious small cybersecurity firm Centripetal, who recently testified before Congress the same day a $2.75 billion judgment was reversed on a judicial ethics issue, has received a few additional IPR challenges, one from Keysight and one from Cisco. Palo Alto, Cisco, and Keysight, of the six or so defendants Centripetal has yet sued, have now all challenged patents. As they return to the Virginia court under a new judge and relitigate the initial judgment, it will be interesting to see if any background licensing discussions or other litigations provoke further challenges.
Current Microsoft Program Manager Sues Seven: A new Waco litigation was launched last week by company Disintermediation Services on at least five patents, three of which issued relatively recently (11 million series), all of which related to real-time communications systems (i.e., teleconferencing software). Of most interest is that, of the three co-inventors (and co-founders of Disintermediation Services), one remains an engineer at Microsoft, and at least one other spent ten years there before leaving to take another position. The suits are against seven smaller companies, including Continually Ltd., Snatch Group Limited, Hello UMI SL DC, Crisp IM SAS, Alive Technologies, Inc., Forethought Technologies, Inc., and 4walls.com.
PTAB (41)
Case Number | Action | Owner | Petitioner | Patent |
IPR2022-01169 | Filed | AR Design Innovations LLC [Empire IP] | Inter IKEA Systems B.V. IKEA North America Services LLC |
7277572 |
IPR2022-01117 | Filed | Transcend Shipping Systems LLC [Raymond Anthony Joao] | FedEx Corporation | 7253731 |
IPR2022-01049 | Filed | FLYPSI, Inc. | Dialpad, Inc. | 10051105 |
IPR2022-01142 | Filed | AK Meeting IP LLC [Dynamic Deals d/b/a DynaIP] | Unified Patents, LLC | 10963124 |
IPR2022-01165 | Filed | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | U.S. Well Services, LLC | 7836949 |
IPR2022-01051 | Filed | FLYPSI, Inc. | Dialpad, Inc. | 9667770 |
IPR2022-01162 | Filed | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | U.S. Well Services, LLC | 9435333 |
IPR2022-01199 | Filed | Centripetal Networks, Inc. | Keysight Technologies, Inc | 9917856 |
IPR2022-01164 | Filed | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | U.S. Well Services, LLC | RE47695 |
IPR2022-01173 | Filed | AliveCor Inc. | Apple, Inc | 11103175 |
IPR2022-01148 | Filed | The UAB Research Foundation | Heru, Inc. | 11224340 |
IPR2022-01151 | Filed | Centripetal Networks, Inc. | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 9917856 |
IPR2022-01174 | Filed | Brice Environmental Services Corp. | Arcadis U.S., Inc. | 7399141 |
IPR2022-01088 | Filed | Times Fiber Communications, Inc. | PPC Broadband Inc | 10906771 |
IPR2022-01156 | Filed | Largan Precision Co., Ltd. | Motorola Mobility LLC | 9784948 |
IPR2022-01200 | Filed | Alzheon Inc | Risen (Suzhou) | 10471029 |
IPR2022-01171 | Filed | Viasat, Inc. | Western Digital Technologies, Inc | 8966347 |
IPR2022-01163 | Filed | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | U.S. Well Services, LLC | 7574325 |
IPR2022-01172 | Filed | Largan Precision Co., Ltd. | Motorola Mobility LLC | 10564397 |
IPR2022-00252 | Not Instituted – Merits | The Trustees of Purdue University | STMicroelectronics, Inc. | 7498633 |
IPR2022-00304 | Not Instituted – Merits | Bayer Intellectual Property Gmbh | PetIQ, Inc. | 7910122 |
IPR2022-00277 | Not Instituted – Merits | Neo Wireless LLC [Softbank, Fortress IP, CFIP NFC LLC] | Dell, Inc. Dell Technologies Inc. |
10833908 |
PGR2022-00018 | Not Instituted – Merits | Compass Pathways Limited | Freedom to Operate, Inc. | 10954259 |
PGR2022-00012 | Not Instituted – Merits | Compass Pathways Limited | Freedom to Operate, Inc. | 10947257 |
IPR2022-00454 | Instituted | Healthier Choices Management Corp. | Philip Morris USA, Inc. | 10561170 |
IPR2022-00385 | Instituted | Scramoge Technology Ltd. [Atlantic IP, LLC; Magnetar Capital] | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Google LLC Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
9843215 |
IPR2021-01079 | Instituted | Healthier Choices Management Corp | Philip Morris Products, S.A. Philip Morris USA, Inc. |
10561170 |
IPR2022-00284 | Instituted | Scramoge Technology Ltd. [Atlantic IP, LLC; Magnetar Capital] | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Google LLC Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
9997962 |
IPR2022-00243 | Instituted | Staton Techiya, LLC [Synergy IP] | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
8111839 |
IPR2022-00242 | Instituted | Staton Techiya, LLC [Synergy IP] | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
8111839 |
IPR2021-00338 | Final Written Decision | GUI Global Products, Ltd., D/B/A Gwee | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
10589320 |
IPR2021-00336 | Final Written Decision | GUI Global Products, Ltd., D/B/A Gwee | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
10259021 |
IPR2021-00293 | Final Written Decision | C. A. Casyso GMBH | HemoSonics LLC | 10746750 |
IPR2021-00431 | Final Written Decision | Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited [Broadcom] | Netflix, Inc. | 7457722 |
IPR2021-00337 | Final Written Decision | GUI Global Products, Ltd., D/B/A Gwee | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
10562077 |
IPR2021-00342 | Settlement | Ifit Health and Fitness Inc | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | 7166062 |
IPR2021-00838 | Settlement | Hopnic Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Costa Del Mar, Inc. | 7506977 |
IPR2022-00788 | Settlement | Ifit Health and Fitness Inc | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | 10864407 |
IPR2022-00029 | Settlement | Ifit Health and Fitness Inc | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | 7166062 |
IPR2021-01597 | Settlement | Ifit Health and Fitness Inc | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | 10293211 |
IPR2022-00030 | Settlement | Ifit Health and Fitness Inc | Peloton Interactive, Inc. | 7166062 |
District Court (140)
Case Number | Action | Plaintiff | Defendant | Patent |
6:22-cv-00640 | Filed | Svv Technology Innovations Inc | Acer Inc | 10797191 8740397 10868205 9678321 10838135 |
6:22-cv-00641 | Filed | Svv Technology Innovations Inc | Acer Inc | 10439088 10269999 10613306 11276795 |
0:22-cv-61192 | Filed | Oishi Koseido Co Ltd Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc Itochu Chemical Frontier Corporation |
Apotex Aveva Drug Delivery Systems Inc Apotex Inc |
9283174 9925264 9931403 |
1:22-cv-02446 | Filed | Hi-tech Pharmaceuticals Inc Intellectual Wellness LLC |
Robert Dimaggio Ironmag Labs LLC |
8778918 8338339 8580774 |
6:22-cv-00648 | Filed | Lexos Media Ip LLC | Ebay Inc | 6118449 5995102 |
6:22-cv-00654 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc [Intellectual Ventures selloff] | Lorex | 8537242 6972790 |
6:22-cv-00656 | Filed | Ar Design Innovations LLC [Empire IP] | Euromarket Designs Inc | 7277572 |
2:22-cv-00232 | Filed | Ningde Amperex Technology Limited | Zhuhai Cosmx Battery Co Ltd Mainland Zhuhai Guanyu Battery Co Ltd |
11329352 10971706 |
6:22-cv-00663 | Filed | Wfr Ip LLC [Dynamic Deals d/b/a DynaIP] | Amazon Amazoncom Services Inc |
9438984 7505793 |
6:22-cv-00668 | Filed | |||
3:22-cv-04152 | Filed | Tetro Ltd | Smart Trike Mnf Pte Ltd Smartrike Usa Inc |
10357676 |
5:22-cv-00075 | Filed | Mimo Research LLC [unknown] | Qorvo Inc | 7433382 7002470 7305057 |
6:22-cv-00650 | Filed | Disintermediation Services Inc | Crisp Im Sas | 11349787 11240183 11336597 |
6:22-cv-00651 | Filed | Disintermediation Services Inc | Hello Umi Sl | 11349787 11240183 11336597 |
6:22-cv-00652 | Filed | Disintermediation Services Inc | Snatch Group Ltd | 11336597 11349787 9894019 11240183 9106599 |
1:22-cv-00614 | Filed | Bandspeed LLC | Dialog Semiconductor Bv Renesas Electronics Corp Renesas Electronics Corporation |
10602528 10791565 9379769 8873500 7903608 9883520 8542643 |
2:22-cv-00225 | Filed | Flexiworld Technologies Inc | Hisense International Hong Kong America Investment Co Ltd Qingdao Huatong State-owned Capital Operation Group Co Ltd Guiyang Hisense Electronics Co Ltd Hisense Import Export Co Ltd Qingdao Hisense Electronics Industry Holdings Co Ltd et al. |
10037178 8169649 9836259 9069510 9965233 |
2:22-cv-00228 | Filed | Flexiworld Technologies Inc | Hisense International Hong Kong America Investment Co Ltd Qingdao Huatong State-owned Capital Operation Group Co Ltd Guiyang Hisense Electronics Co Ltd Hisense Import Export Co Ltd Guiyang Industrial And Commercial Assets Management Co Ltd et al. |
9037088 8711408 11096056 8184324 9042811 |
2:22-cv-00229 | Filed | Ministrap LLC | Autozone Inc | 8371000 9386824 7587796 |
6:22-cv-00658 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc [Intellectual Ventures selloff] | Dynacolor Inc | 6473527 8537242 6972790 |
6:22-cv-00670 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc [Intellectual Ventures selloff] | Geovision Inc | 6473527 8537242 6972790 |
1:22-cv-00852 | Filed | Gilead Calistoga LLC Gilead Sciences Eli Lilly And Company Icos Corporation |
Natco Pharma Ltd | 9469643 8865730 RE44599 RE44638 10730879 |
2:22-cv-00220 | Filed | S3g Technology LLC | Lululemon Usa Inc | 9940124 9081897 10387140 |
1:22-cv-04152 | Filed | Tetro Ltd | Smart Trike Mnf Pte Ltd Smartrike Usa Inc |
10357676 |
1:22-cv-01094 | Filed | Disintermediation Services Inc | 4wallscom Ltd | 11349787 11240183 11336597 |
1:22-cv-10967 | Filed | Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc | Pfizer | 11358953 |
6:22-cv-00642 | Filed | Ozmo Licensing LLC [Harfang IP] | Dell Technologies Inc Dell Technologies |
9264991 11252659 11122504 11012934 10873906 8599814 |
6:22-cv-00644 | Filed | Disintermediation Services Inc | Alive Technologies Inc | 11349787 11240183 11336597 |
6:22-cv-00649 | Filed | Disintermediation Services Inc | Continually Ltd | 11349787 11240183 11336597 |
1:22-cv-03280 | Filed | Vdpp LLC | Motorola Mobility LLC | 9426452 11039123 |
3:22-cv-01364 | Filed | Magic Jump Inc | Texas Entertainment Group Inc | D827739 |
6:22-cv-00655 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc | Longse Technology Limited | 6473527 8537242 6972790 |
2:22-cv-00224 | Filed | Nearby Systems LLC [Empire IP] | Rent-a-center | 9532164 10469980 |
2:22-cv-00227 | Filed | Flexiworld Technologies Inc | Hisense International Hong Kong America Investment Co Ltd Qingdao Huatong State-owned Capital Operation Group Co Ltd Guiyang Hisense Electronics Co Ltd Hisense Import Export Co Ltd Guiyang Industrial And Commercial Assets Management Co Ltd et al. |
10768871 7609402 10140073 10140072 10387087 |
2:22-cv-00233 | Filed | Imberatek LLC | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Samsung Group |
8368201 8222723 7609527 8238113 7989944 9107324 |
6:22-cv-00657 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc | Aver Information Inc | 6473527 8537242 6972790 |
6:22-cv-00661 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc | Everfocus Co Ltd | 8537242 6972790 |
1:22-cv-00713 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc | Logipix Ltd | 6473527 8537242 6972790 |
1:22-cv-00853 | Filed | International Health Technology Company LLC | Ripple Network Technologies Inc | 7486194 |
2:22-cv-00221 | Filed | Servstor Technologies LLC | Acer Inc | 7310750 7870271 7191274 7000010 6738930 |
6:22-cv-00643 | Filed | Mimo Research LLC | Texas Instruments | 7091854 7200166 |
6:22-cv-00645 | Filed | Disintermediation Services Inc | Forethought Technologies Inc | 11349787 11240183 11336597 |
4:22-cv-02017 | Filed | Bj Energy Solutions LLC | Evolution Well Services LLC Evolution Well Services Operating LLC |
9395049 |
1:22-cv-00701 | Filed | Gilbert P Hyatt | Katherine K Vidal | |
2:22-cv-00230 | Filed | Haley Ip LLC | Bridgestone Americas Inc Dba Azuga Inc | 10204261 |
2:22-cv-00231 | Filed | Na | Ningde Amperex Technology Limited Zhuhai Cosmx Battery Co Ltd Mainland Zhuhai Guanyu Battery Co Ltd |
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1:22-cv-00619 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc | Fuho Technology Co Ltd | 6473527 8537242 6972790 |
6:22-cv-00659 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc | Dynacom Communications Inc | 6473527 8537242 6972790 |
6:22-cv-00664 | Filed | Electronic Scripting Products Inc | Nextech Ar Solutions Corporation | |
6:22-cv-00669 | Filed | Innomemory LLC | Rubric Inc | 7057960 6240046 |
6:22-cv-00671 | Filed | Innomemory LLC | Usaa Federal Savings Bank | 7057960 6240046 |
6:22-cv-00637 | Filed | S3g Technology LLC | Michaels Cos | 9940124 9081897 10831468 |
2:22-cv-04242 | Filed | Ep Family Corp | Changzhou Win Up Time Technology Co Ltd Dong Mei Chen Ningbo Pumade Electrical Technology Co Ltd Vovomart Hk Enterprise Co Limited Ningbo Likeju Trading Co Ltd et al. |
D934012 |
6:22-cv-00639 | Filed | Svv Technology Innovations Inc | Acer Inc | 9880342 10439089 8290318 10627562 |
5:22-cv-01020 | Filed | Nautilus | Shanghai Sihao Machinery Equipment Co Ltd Vevor Inc John Doe Shanghai Peixu Machinery Equipment Co Ltd Vevor Corporation et al. |
7614982 10518123 8002680 |
1:22-cv-02490 | Filed | Be Labs Inc | Kaijet Technology International Limited Inc | 9344183 7827581 |
1:22-cv-02476 | Filed | Implicit LLC | Home Depot Store Support Inc Home Depot Solutions LLC Home Depot Product Authority LLC Home Depot |
8856185 |
2:22-md-03034 | Filed | |||
2:22-cv-04248 | Filed | Bausch Health Ireland Limited Bausch Health Americas Inc Bausch Health Us LLC |
Padagis Us LLC Padagis LLC Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
11311482 |
6:22-cv-00662 | Filed | Professor Masahiro Iida | Intel Corp | 6812737 |
6:22-cv-00665 | Filed | Innomemory LLC | Wells Fargo | 7057960 6240046 |
6:22-cv-00667 | Filed | Wfr Ip LLC | Apple | 9438984 7505793 |
1:22-cv-00854 | Filed | Bausch Health Ireland Ltd Chemo Research Sl |
Encube Ethicals Private Ltd | 7893097 8658678 9198858 8877792 10596155 10238634 8946276 |
1:22-cv-00856 | Filed | Novo Nordisk | Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies Pvt Ltd | 8920383 9108002 9457154 10357616 10376652 8114833 8684969 9775953 11311679 11097063 9132239 RE46363 7762994 9616180 9861757 10220155 8579869 9687611 |
2:22-cv-02247 | Filed | Marble Voip Partners LLC [Slingshot IP, York Eggleston] | Zoom Video Communications Inc | 7376129 |
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