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Black Box Structure Insufficient for MPF Element

Black Box Structure Insufficient for MPF Element

by Matthew Johnson | Aug 26, 2020 | Claim Construction, Trial Institution

By Marlee Hartenstein and Matt Johnson – In Samsung Elecs Co., Ltd., et al. v. Cellect, LLC, IPR2020-00474, Paper 14 (P.T.A.B. Aug. 17, 2020), the PTAB denied institution of U.S. Patent No. 6,982,740 (“the ʼ740 patent”), finding that the specification did not...
Balance is Key in Design Patent Claim Drafting

Balance is Key in Design Patent Claim Drafting

by John Evans, Ph.D. | Aug 10, 2020 | Claim Construction, Design Patents

By Clarissa Sullivan and John Evans The Patent Trial and Appeal Board recently designated as informative its decision instituting post-grant review and addressing the issues of design patent functionality in Sattler Tech Corp. v. Humancentric Ventures, LLC.  No....
Failure to Identify MPF Structure Tanks Petition

Failure to Identify MPF Structure Tanks Petition

by Matthew Johnson | Jul 1, 2020 | Claim Construction, Trial Institution

By Mike Lavine and Matt Johnson – On June 18, 2020, the PTAB denied an IPR petition because the Petitioner failed to sufficiently construe the means-plus-limitations of the challenged claims. Mattersight Corporation (“Mattersight”) owns the challenged patent,...
District Courts Find PTAB Statements Constitute Disclaimer

District Courts Find PTAB Statements Constitute Disclaimer

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...
MPF – Corresponding Structure = Trouble For Petitioners

MPF – Corresponding Structure = Trouble For Petitioners

by John Marlott | Apr 20, 2020 | Claim Construction, PTAB Trial Basics

By John Marlott – Means-plus-function claim limitations can present troublesome § 112 issues for IPR petitioners, and a recent PTAB decision further demonstrates how § 112 problems can derail an IPR petition. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. v. Uniloc 2017 LLC,...
August Boardside Chat Recap Regarding Trial Practice Guide Update

August Boardside Chat Recap Regarding Trial Practice Guide Update

by Albert Liou | Aug 12, 2019 | Claim Construction, PTAB News, Trial Institution

By Albert Liou On August 8, 2019, the Patent Trial Appeal Board held a Boardside Chat webinar to discuss the July 2019 changes to the AIA Trial Practice Guide.  Vice Chief Administrative Judges Michael Tierney and Tim Fink led the discussion on the various changes...
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