In its Decision, the Board declined to institute inter partes review of any challenged claims (1-10, 13, and 17-22) of the ’920 Patent. The ’920 Patent relates generally to a process for verifying the identity of an online registrant.
Denying Joinder With Terminated Proceeding and Denying Institution IPR2016-00414
In its Decision, the Board denied a Motion for Joinder and Petition requesting inter partes review of the ‘216 patent. Petitioner had requested to join a petition “instituted on the same grounds of unpatentability over the same claims at issue in this proceeding.” Continue reading
Final Written Decision Finding Certain of the Challenged Claims Unpatentable IPR2015-00309
In its Final Written Decision, the Board found Petitioner had shown by a preponderance of the evidence that challenged claims 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 21, and 22 of the ‘981 patent are unpatentable, “but has failed to do so for claims 3-5 and 12-15.” The Board further dismissed the Petition with respect to claims 18-20 for improper dependency. The ‘981 patent “is directed to methods and systems for seismic surveying, including firing at least two energy sources in multiple firing sequences.” Continue reading
Petition for Inter Partes Review Denied IPR2016-00267
In its Decision, the Board denied review of any of the challenged claims (1-55) of the ’816 Patent. The ’816 Patent describes a system for conducting video visits between two participants, such as prison inmates and outside visitors.
Disclaimed Claims Will Not Be Considered In Eligibility of Business Method Review CBM2016-00016
In its Decision, the Board denied covered business method patent review of the challenged claims (1-19) of the ’957 Patent. The ’957 Patent relates to Geographic Information Systems (“GIS”), and, in particular, to a National Online Parcel-Level Map Data Porta (“NPDP”) that provides online delivery of parcel-level map data.
Denying “Delayed” Motion to Seal IPR2016-00149, 150
In its Decision, the Board denied Patent Owner’s opposed Motions to Seal Exhibits 1003 and 2003 in each of the ’149 and ’150 IPRs. The facts concerning the Exhibits subject to the Motions were not in dispute. Patent Owner argued that the Exhibits should be sealed as they were the subject of negotiations under FRE 408 and contained confidential business information. Continue reading
Denial of Request for Rehearing Alleging that Evidence had been Disregarded IPR2014-00780
In its Decision, the Board denied Patent Owner’s Request for Rehearing of the Board’s Final Written Decision finding claims 6 and 8 of the ’835 patent unpatentable. The standard of review for rehearing requests set forth in 37 C.F.R. § 42.71(d) places the burden on the challenging party to show that a decision should be modified. The Request must “specifically identify all matters the party believes the Board misapprehended or overlooked, and the place where each matter was previously addressed in a motion, an opposition, or a reply.” Continue reading
Denying Request to Modify Final Written Decision After Appeal to Federal Circuit CBM2013-00035
In its Order, the Board denied Patent Owner’s request that the Office not publish a certificate to cancel claims 8-12, 14, and 23 of the ‘516 patent. Patent Owner alleged that the Final Written Decision entered on December 17, 2014 includes an error—“namely, claims 8-12, 14, and 23, which depend from claim 1 and not claim 2, should not have been included in the anticipation ground of unpatentability.” Continue reading
Demonstrative Exhibits Permitted and Excluded IPR2015-00780; IPR2015-00783
In its Order, the Board prohibited and permitted use of certain demonstrative slides by Patent Owner at the oral hearing. The Board noted that while demonstrative slides are visual aids to a party’s oral presentation, they cannot add new evidence to the record of the proceeding and are not an opportunity for additional briefing. Continue reading
Motion to Submit Supplemental Information as to Translation Accuracy Granted IPR2016-00006
In its Decision, the Board granted Petitioner’s unopposed motion to submit two declarations attesting to the accuracy of the English translation of a Japanese Patent Application to Kawakami as supplemental information. As the moving party, Petitioner bears the burden of proving that it is entitled to the requested relief. Continue reading