Category: United States Patent & Trademark Office
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TCL’s China Star transferred hundreds of patents to Texan PAE suing LG and Hisense
Updated USPTO records confirm what appears to be the first assignment to a patent assertion entity by TCL and its affiliates.
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USPTO Director goes against the grain, sides with inter partes review petitioner Tesla to reject discretionary denial request
After a raft of decisions and memoranda effectively telling IPR petitioners what they shouldn’t do, Director John Squires highlights a potential pathway to successful institution.
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PTAB invalidates final Centripetal patent tied to vacated $1.9 billion Cisco verdict
The PTAB on remand found several of the patent-at-issue’s claims obvious over a single prior art reference, ruling that even credible evidence of copying by Cisco couldn’t overcome a “strong case of obviousness” where the prior art was “essentially anticipatory”.
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USPTO launches expedited examination pilot aimed at incentivizing small business, research sector participation in standard-setting
While laudable, it isn’t clear that the SPARK Pilot Program can significantly move the needle.
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Micron files declaratory judgment action on same day as patent grant in expansion of chipmakers’ fight with Netlist
The dispute over JEDEC-compliant memory technologies continues with a newly issued patent in the mix.
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Multiple amicus briefs filed after Google’s Supreme Court petition questioning USPTO’s “settled expectations” approach
Google argues the agency “has exceeded its statutory authority” in refusing to review patents in force for more than six years.
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An interview with IP monetization ‘godfather’ Marshall Phelps
“If you let them, patents can permit people to do so many things, and they can pay you for the privilege,” Marshall Phelps recently told ip fray in an exclusive interview.
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ASUS may have violated stipulation not to use same prior art against Nokia in parallel PTAB and ITC proceedings: Director review
USPTO Director Squires wants to avoid “second bite at the apple” situations, and ASUS’s conduct has given rise to concern.
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USPTO denies ex parte reexam following earlier “settled expectations” refusal of inter partes review; Director defends discretionary powers before Federal Circuit
Geotab previously had its petition for IPR denied, at least on a partial basis of patent owner Fractus having settled expectations as per validity.
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Samsung leads U.S. AI patent grants 2025, otherwise largely dominated by Big Tech
Meanwhile, 12 of the top 100 U.S. AI patent holders are automakers, meaning AI is becoming front and center of the car manufacturing industry, a report by Harrity Patent Analytics has revealed.