An average week saw 54 district court patent filings and 30 Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) petitions, the majority of the latter being associated with semiconductor litigation. A surprising number of settlements and dismissals in the district court likely presages the end of the third quarter and patent aggregators feeling the pressure to earn sufficient returns for the quarter—or it could just be another aberration based on the thousands of pending complaints nationwide.
The litigation and PTAB shift to semiconductor cases, and other chip-related licensing and litigation continues apace. This week, it was Seoul Semiconductor and Samsung on the offense against LED Wafer Solutions LLC, as well as Rohm Semiconductor petitions and a few others noted below.
Post Grant Review for Regeneron Formulation Patent: A recently issued Regeneron formulation patent has been challenged by potential generic Celltrion, Inc. The patent, which is one of a handful that covers somewhat generic liquid formulations of biologics meant to be injected into the eye to inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a body-produced protein important in generating new blood vessels, but also in accelerating advanced macular degeneration (the patents are claimed with the Food and Drug Administration on formulations of afibercept, known commercially in injectable solution form as EYELA) The original patent was granted in 2011, but this and other follow-on patents could extend the biologic’s patent lifecycle and block biosimilar or biobetter competitors. The PGR is PGR2021-00117 and raises invalidity challenges relevant to the remaining patents in the portfolio.
Month-Long Trading Technologies Trial ends in Jury Verdict: After a decades-long and hard-fought road, trading platform company Trading Technologies emerged from a month-long trial with a $6,610,985 verdict on the two remaining patents of the 12 originally asserted. Eight were held invalid in Covered Business Method (CBM) reviews, another two were held invalid by the trial court, but the last two went to trial against defendant IBG LLC, one of the few left not to have settled out. The patents are directed to software for electronically trading and displaying commodities trading, including many to the graphical user interface.
PTAB (30)
Case Number | Action | Owner | Petitioner | Patent |
IPR2021-01506 | Filed | Led Wafer Solutions LLC [Oso IP, LLC] | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | 8941137 |
IPR2021-01510 | Filed | Terracon Consultants Inc | NV5, Inc. | 7707797 |
IPR2021-01530 | Filed | Blaze Mobile Inc | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 10825007 |
IPR2021-01525 | Filed | Maxpower Semiconductor, Inc | Rohm Semiconductor USA, LLC | 7923804 |
IPR2021-01509 | Filed | Terracon Consultants Inc | NV5, Inc. | 7618217 |
IPR2021-01511 | Filed | Quantificare, Inc. | Canfield Scientific, Inc. | 10070119 |
IPR2021-01512 | Filed | Quantificare, Inc. | Canfield Scientific, Inc. | 10681334 |
IPR2021-01518 | Filed | Quantificare, Inc. | Canfield Scientific, Inc. | 10165253 |
IPR2021-01524 | Filed | Maxpower Semiconductor, Inc | Rohm Semiconductor USA, LLC | 7923804 |
IPR2021-01484 | Filed | US Department of Health and Human Services | Janssen Biotech, Inc | 9765342 |
IPR2021-01347 | Filed | Lynk Labs, Inc | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | 10966298 |
IPR2021-01346 | Filed | Lynk Labs, Inc | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | 10499466 |
IPR2021-01519 | Filed | Quantificare, Inc. | Canfield Scientific, Inc. | 10681334 |
IPR2021-01502 | Filed | Bright Data Ltd | Code200, UAB | 9241044 |
IPR2021-01504 | Filed | Led Wafer Solutions LLC Oso IP, LLC] | Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. | 9502612 |
IPR2021-01516 | Filed | Led Wafer Solutions LLC Oso IP, LLC] | Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. | 8941137 |
IPR2021-01529 | Filed | Blaze Mobile Inc | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 10699259 |
PGR2021-00117 | Filed | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Celltrion, Inc. | 10857231 |
IPR2021-01479 | Filed | Led Wafer Solutions LLC Oso IP, LLC] | Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. | 8952405 |
IPR2021-01526 | Filed | Led Wafer Solutions LLC Oso IP, LLC] | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | 9786822 |
IPR2021-01527 | Filed | Aortic Innovations LLC | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | 10792172 |
IPR2021-01507 | Filed | Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Apotex Inc. | 8524733 |
IPR2021-01300 | Filed | Lynk Labs, Inc | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | 11019697 |
IPR2021-01517 | Filed | EMA Electromechanics, Inc. | Siemens Industry, Inc. | 7724489 |
IPR2021-01494 | Filed | Soto Alexander I Soto Walter G |
II-VI Incorporated | 8958697 |
IPR2021-01495 | Filed | Soto Alexander I Soto Walter G |
II-VI Incorporated | 8238754 |
IPR2021-01503 | Filed | Bright Data Ltd | Code200, UAB | 9742866 |
IPR2021-01508 | Filed | Terracon Consultants Inc | NV5, Inc. | 7533505 |
IPR2021-01345 | Filed | Lynk Labs, Inc | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | 10492252 |
IPR2021-01299 | Filed | Lynk Labs, Inc | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | 10506674 |
IPR2021-00492 | Not Instituted – Merits | Dali Wireless Inc. | Corning Optical Communications LLC | 9197358 |
PGR2021-00060 | Not Instituted – Merits | Yantai Jireh Petroleum Equipment Technologies Co., Ltd Yantai Jireh Petroleum Equipment & Technologies Co. |
BJ Energy Solutions, LLC | 10865631 |
IPR2021-00546 | Not Instituted – Merits | Koss Corporation | Apple, Inc | 10206025 |
PGR2021-00065 | Not Instituted – Merits | iRobot Corporation | SharkNinja Operating LLC SharkNinja Management LLC SharkNinja Sales Company |
10813517 |
IPR2021-00549 | Not Instituted – Merits | Health Discovery Corporation | Intel Corporation | 7117188 |
PGR2021-00059 | Not Instituted – Procedural | The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College | Triplet Therapeutics, Inc. | 10669542 |
IPR2021-00572 | Instituted | WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development [WSOU Holdings, Craig Etchegoyen] | VMware, Inc Dell Technologies Inc. Dell, Inc. EMC Corporation |
9164800 |
IPR2021-00545 | Instituted | iRobot Corporation | SharkNinja Operating LLC SharkNinja Management LLC SharkNinja Sales Company |
7571511 |
IPR2021-00482 | Instituted | B.E. Technology, L.L.C | Twitter, Inc. Google LLC |
8769440 |
IPR2021-00658 | Instituted | Xylon Licensing LLC [IP Edge] | Askeladden LLC | 8719165 |
IPR2021-00542 | Instituted | Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited | Netflix, Inc. | 8572138 |
IPR2021-00513 | Instituted | Scorpcast, LLC d/b/a Haulstars | MG Freesites Ltd. | 9832519 |
IPR2021-00550 | Instituted | Health Discovery Corporation | Intel Corporation | 7117188 |
IPR2021-00483 | Instituted | B.E. Technology, L.L.C | Twitter, Inc. Google LLC |
8769440 |
IPR2020-00634 | Final Written Decision | Nucoat, Inc. Jodi A. Schwendimann |
Nokia Neenah, Inc. |
7749581 |
IPR2020-00338 | Final Written Decision | Packet Intelligence LLC [Packet Intelligence Holdings, LLC, Longhorn Asset Group, LLC] | Juniper Networks, Inc. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
6839751 |
IPR2020-00540 | Final Written Decision | Pact XPP Schweiz AG vPact XPP Schweiz AG |
Intel Corporation | 9037807 |
IPR2020-00337 | Final Written Decision | Packet Intelligence LLC [Packet Intelligence Holdings, LLC Longhorn Asset Group, LLC] | Juniper Networks, Inc. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
6771646 |
IPR2020-00629 | Final Written Decision | Nucoat, Inc. Jodi A. Schwendimann |
Nokia Avery Products Corporation Neenah, Inc. |
7754042 |
IPR2020-00608 | Final Written Decision | Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. |
Satco Products, Inc. | 9343631 |
IPR2020-00644 | Final Written Decision | Nucoat, Inc. Jodi A. Schwendimann Jodi A. Dalvey |
STAHLS’ Inc | 7749581 |
PGR2020-00037 | Final Written Decision | Ingevity South Carolina, LLC [Ingevity Corp.] | BASF Corporation | 10323553 |
IPR2020-00650 | Final Written Decision | P Tech, LLC [MarcTech LLC] | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 9149281 |
IPR2020-00686 | Final Written Decision | Parus Holdings Inc. | Apple, Inc | 7076431 |
IPR2020-00646 | Final Written Decision | DivX, LLC [Fortress IP, Softbank[ | Netflix, Inc. Hulu, LLC |
8472792 |
IPR2020-00486 | Final Written Decision | Packet Intelligence LLC [Packet Intelligence Holdings, LLC Longhorn Asset Group, LLC] | Juniper Networks, Inc. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
6954789 |
IPR2020-00339 | Final Written Decision | Packet Intelligence LLC [Packet Intelligence Holdings, LLC Longhorn Asset Group, LLC] | Juniper Networks, Inc. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
6954789 |
IPR2020-00483 | Final Written Decision | Dareltech, LLC Ramzi Khalil Maalouf |
Microsoft Corporation | 9503627 |
IPR2020-00687 | Final Written Decision | Parus Holdings Inc. | Apple, Inc | 9451084 |
IPR2020-00689 | Final Written Decision | Softbelly’s, Inc | TY Inc. | 6195831 |
IPR2020-00336 | Final Written Decision | Packet Intelligence LLC [Packet Intelligence Holdings, LLC Longhorn Asset Group, LLC] | Juniper Networks, Inc. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
6665725 |
IPR2020-00635 | Final Written Decision | Nucoat, Inc. Jodi A. Schwendimann |
STAHLS’ Inc | 7754042 |
IPR2020-00542 | Final Written Decision | Pact XPP Schweiz AG | Intel Corporation | 9170812 |
IPR2020-00539 | Final Written Decision | Pact XPP Schweiz AG | Intel Corporation | 9552047 |
PGR2020-00033 | Final Written Decision | Basf Plant Science Company GmbH | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | 10301638 |
District Court (54)
Case Number | Action | Plaintiff | Defendant | Patent |
2:21-cv-07187 | Filed | Color Image Apparel, Inc. Bella+Canvas, LLC |
DEREK JAESCHKE Does 1 |
|
3:21-cv-02128 | Filed | ZTE | WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development [WSOU Holdings, LLC, Craig Etchegoyen] | 8451839 8147071 9294060 9258232 7203505 7742534 7487240 7489929 8730905 9185036 8179960 |
6:21-cv-00916 | Filed | RFCyber Corp. | Apple | 8118218 9240009 10600046 11018724 9189787 |
2:21-cv-07245 | Filed | Ranging Optics, LLC [IP Valuation Partners, LLC] | Leica Camera, Inc. Leica Camera AG |
7443927 6512574 |
2:21-cv-00353 | Filed | M-Red Inc. [Quest Patent Research Group] | ASRock, Inc. | 6737995 |
2:21-cv-00355 | Filed | M-Red Inc. [Quest Patent Research Group] | Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. | 6737995 |
1:21-cv-01286 | Filed | Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Bionpharma Inc. | 11040023 |
1:21-cv-03749 | Filed | DoubleDay Acquisitions LLC DBA CSafe Global | Envirotainer AB Envirotainer, Inc. |
7263855 7913511 |
6:21-cv-00944 | Filed | Lauri Valjakka | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 8495167 |
3:21-cv-06933 | Filed | Pegasus Solar, Inc. | Unirac, Inc. | 7434362 8128044 |
5:21-cv-06933 | Filed | Pegasus Solar, Inc. | Unirac, Inc. | 7434362 8128044 |
3:21-cv-02134 | Filed | Callstat Solutions LLC [Jeffrey Gross] | Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. | 6236983 |
1:21-cv-11477 | Filed | Integrated Tech. Sols. LLC [Leigh Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC | 10046241 |
2:21-cv-00354 | Filed | M-Red Inc. [Quest Patent Research Group] | Biostar Microtech Int`l Corp. | 6737995 |
2:21-cv-00356 | Filed | M-Red Inc. [Quest Patent Research Group] | Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. | 6737995 |
3:21-cv-16766 | Filed | BAUSCH & LOMB IRELAND LIMITED Bausch & Lomb EYE THERAPIES, LLC |
Slayback Pharma LLC Slayback Pharma India LLP |
8293742 9259425 |
1:21-cv-00802 | Filed | Triumvirate Systems LLC [Jeffrey Gross] | Nordstrom, Inc. | 8005747 |
1:21-cv-00803 | Filed | Triumvirate Systems LLC [Jeffrey Gross] | Neiman Marcus Group Ltd LLC | 8005747 |
1:21-cv-00804 | Filed | Zoo Digital Limited | Corel, Inc. dba Corel Software, Inc. | 7574103 |
6:21-cv-00939 | Filed | Bell Northern Research, LLC [Hilco d/b/a Hilco Global, LLC] | Hewlett-Packard | 6858930 8416862 7564914 6963129 |
6:21-cv-00941 | Filed | Bell Northern Research, LLC [Hilco d/b/a Hilco Global, LLC] | Commscope, Inc. Arris Group, Inc. Ruckus Wireless, Inc. ARRIS US Holdings, Inc. ARRIS International Limited et al. |
RE48629 6858930 8416862 7564914 6963129 |
6:21-cv-00942 | Filed | Lauri Valjakka | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 8495167 |
3:21-cv-06934 | Filed | Unirac, Inc. | Pegasus Solar, Inc. | 7434362 |
2:21-cv-16580 | Filed | TQ Delta, LLC [Tequity Capital Management LLC] | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. | |
1:21-cv-01273 | Filed | Covco (H.K.) Limited | SAS Safety Corp. TNT Enterprises, Inc. |
D735968 9730477 |
1:21-cv-04765 | Filed | Social Positioning Input Systems, LLC [Leigh Rothschild] | Land Air Sea Systems, Inc. | 9261365 |
1:21-cv-03722 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. [poss. Intellectual Ventures] | Funai Corporation, Inc. | 8165867 |
1:21-cv-02882 | Filed | Carolina Covertech, Inc. | ALP, Inc. dba ALP Lockdown Shades dba ALP Sewing | D860682 |
6:21-cv-00925 | Filed | LINFO IP, LLC | ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. | 9092428 |
6:21-cv-00932 | Filed | VideoLabs, Inc. | Dell Technologies Dell Technologies Inc. |
7970059 |
6:21-cv-00936 | Filed | Monterey Research, LLC [Vector Capital Corp.] | Qualcomm CDMA Technologies Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd. Qualcomm Incorporated |
7405987 8694776 7609799 9767303 6979640 7899145 |
1:21-cv-03701 | Filed | Lenticular Imaging Solutions LLC [Strategic Intellectual Solutions, LLC] | Crane & Co., Inc. | 6833960 6856462 |
8:21-cv-01473 | Filed | Core Optical Technologies, LLC | Acacia Communications, Inc. | 6782211 |
2:21-cv-00352 | Filed | Callstat Solutions LLC [Jeffrey Gross] | McAfee, LLC | 6236983 |
1:21-cv-07522 | Filed | Intexact Technologies Limited | Samsung Group | 7161483 |
6:21-cv-00919 | Filed | Callstat Solutions LLC [Jeffrey Gross] | ZTE Corp | 6510148 6137789 |
6:21-cv-00920 | Filed | Patrix Co. Ltd | Patsnap Lte, Ltd. | 8922804 |
6:21-cv-00923 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. [poss. Intellectual Ventures] | Thales E-Security Limited | 6972790 6700999 8537242 6473527 |
6:21-cv-00927 | Filed | LINFO IP, LLC | The Home Depot dba The Home Depot | 9092428 |
6:21-cv-00928 | Filed | LINFO IP, LLC | J2 Global, Inc. | 9674132 |
1:21-cv-01285 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. | Allied Vision Technologies, Inc. | 6972790 8537242 |
6:21-cv-00933 | Filed | MyPAQ Holdings Ltd. | Dell Technologies | 8477514 7675759 |
6:21-cv-00943 | Filed | Arigna Technology, Ltd. [Magentar Capital, Atlantic IP] | Apple SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Samsung Group |
8947164 6603343 |
6:21-cv-00945 | Filed | Lauri Valjakka | Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon.com Services, Inc. Amazon |
8495167 |
2:21-cv-07148 | Filed | Cap Export, LLC | Zinus Korea Keith Reynolds Colin Lawrie Does Zinus Canada et al. |
8931123 |
2:21-cv-00349 | Filed | Blackbird Tech LLC dba Blackbird Technologies | Trivago N.V. | 8386469 |
1:21-cv-04774 | Filed | HENGST SE | RH FILTERS, INC. | 9044698 |
6:21-cv-00918 | Filed | Callstat Solutions LLC [Jeffrey Gross] | Sync.com Inc. | 6243452 |
6:21-cv-00921 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. [poss. IV] | Basler AG | 6972790 8537242 6473527 |
6:21-cv-00922 | Filed | Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. [poss. IV] | Resideo Technologies, Inc. | 6972790 8165867 8537242 |
1:21-cv-01278 | Filed | Charles Smith Enterprises, LLC | Catapult Group International Ltd. XOS Technologies, Inc. |
6877010 |
1:21-cv-01279 | Filed | Charles Smith Enterprises, LLC | DVSport, Inc. | 6877010 |
1:21-cv-04783 | Filed | Display Technologies, LLC [Leigh Rothschild, Patent Asset Management] | Omcron Healthcare, Inc | 9300723 |
1:21-cv-07548 | Filed | Enchante Accessories, Inc. | Helen of Troy | 8117685 7832027 8171574 |
1:21-cv-01284 | Filed | AstraZeneca AB AstraZeneca |
Changzhou Pharmaceutical Factory | 8425934 |
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