PTAB to Review Patents Challenged by Motorola
shot by IP News Shots / 6:13 pm on 26 July, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has accepted a patent challenge by Motorola Mobility LLC against Ironworks Patents LLC. The board accepted the challenge to two portable device patents despite objection from the patent owner citing a parallel litigation at an Illinois Court.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Electrical Equipment
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CAFC Reverses PTAB Decision of Patent Invalidity Favouring Daikin
shot by IP News Shots / 6:09 pm on 26 July, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has reversed a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) which favoured Daikin Industries Ltd. The court asserted that the board had erred in finding that Chemours Co. FC, LLC’s patent claims were obvious and were not supported by substantial evidence.
Industry: Electrical Equipment
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Wyze Labs Sues Xiaomi and Roborock to Invalidate their Patent
shot by IP News Shots / 5:46 pm on 22 July, 2021
Wyze Labs has sued Xiaomi and robot vacuum maker Roborock in the Federal Court of Seattle in order to invalidate their patent for “an autonomous cleaning device”. The move corresponds to Wyze’s attempt to save the Amazon listing for its own robotic vacuum cleaner. Amazon had served notice to Wyze stating that the patent holder of “autonomous cleaning device and wind path structure of same” had asserted infringement by Wyze.
Industry: Electrical Equipment
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Federal Circuit Refuses to Undo Hershey Creamery Mixer Patent Loss
shot by IP News Shots / 5:39 pm on 22 July, 2021
The Federal Circuit denied Hamilton Beach and Hershey’s appeals to undo the losses in a patent fight pertaining to infringement of patents related to an automated self-serve milkshake gadget. A federal Jury in Delaware had ordered the duo to pay millions of dollars to f’Real Foods over infringement of patents. In their plea, the pair termed “overly broad claim constructions” as the reason behind the verdict against them.
Industry: Electrical Equipment
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Lynk Labs Licenses Patent Portfolio to Good Earth Lighting
shot by IP News Shots / 6:46 pm on 19 July, 2021
Lynk Labs, Inc. has entered into a patent licensing agreement with Good Earth Lighting, Inc. for the LED lighting patents belonging to the former. As part of the agreement, Good Earth Lighting will have comprehensive access to the LED lighting patent portfolio of Lynk Labs.
Industry: Electrical Equipment
Read more at LEDs Magazine
Blackbird Technologies Puts an End to Two Patent Infringement Lawsuits
shot by IP News Shots / 6:56 pm on 15 July, 2021
Blackbird Technologies LLC has ended two separate patent infringement lawsuits that it had brought against Damar Worldwide 4 LLC and TADD LLC. The patent lawsuits revolving around LED technologies has been ended with settlements with both companies.
Industry: Electrical Equipment
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