by Carl Kukkonen | Dec 29, 2020 | Real Party in Interest
By Chris Hodge* and Carl Kukkonen – In a recently designated precedential decision, the Patent Trials and Appeals Board (“PTAB”) considered challenges to claims covering autonomous robotic cleaning devices. SharkNinja Operating LLC v. iRobot Corp.,...
by Carl Kukkonen | Nov 16, 2020 | PTAB News
By Carl Kukkonen – A recent case in the Northern District of Illinois addressed the issue of collateral estoppel in connection with patents that were similar to those previously cancelled by the PTAB: In Think Prods., Inc. v. Acco Brands Corp., No....
by Carl Kukkonen | Nov 6, 2020 | Prior Art Issues
By Carl Kukkonen – On August 18, 2020, the USPTO issued guidance regarding the reliance on Applicant Admitted prior art (AAPA). Under 35 U.S.C. § 311(b), IPRs may be instituted only “on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed...
by Carl Kukkonen | Jun 17, 2020 | Claim Construction
By Phil Shelton* and Carl Kukkonen – In Linksmart Wireless Tech., LLC v. Caesars Entm’t Corp., Case No. 2:18-cv-00862-MMD-NJK (D. Nev. May 8, 2020) the Court addressed disputed claim terms in U.S. Reissued Patent No. RE46,459 (the “’459 Patent”), Linksmart...
by Carl Kukkonen | Apr 14, 2020 | Prior Art Issues, PTAB News
By Carl Kukkonen – As was previously noted here, the PTAB recently designated one decision as precedential and four as informative concerning the necessary showing for proving up a reference as printed publication prior art. Here is an in depth review of the...
