PTAB to Review Cirba IP’s Patent on Challenge by VMware
shot by IP News Shots / 10:32 am on 12 May, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has agreed to review a patent challenged by VMware Inc. belonging to Cirba IP Inc., a unit of Cirba Inc. doing business as Densify. The board has decided to reinstate an inter partes review of the computer compatibility patent, which has been claimed as invalid by VMware.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1382948/ptab-will-review-densify-unit-s-computer-compatibility-ip
Industry: Hardware & Equipment, IT Services
Judge Admits Error, Allows New Trial in Pass & Seymour vs. Leviton Patent Licensing Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 6:43 pm on 28 April, 2021
The judge at the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York admitted to having made an error in a contract and patent licensing case, and hence allowed a new trial. The dispute between Pass & Seymour Inc. and Leviton Manufacturing Co. had ended in a loss for the latter. However, after a year, the judge accepted that his error in denying the presentation of some evidence was unjust. The contract and patent dispute was related to a ground-fault circuit interrupter.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1379425/leviton-gets-new-patent-trial-after-judge-cops-to-error
Industry: Electrical Equipment, Hardware & Equipment
US Government Ordered to Pay Costs in Patent Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 5:17 pm on 23 April, 2021
The US Government has been ordered to pay costs to Science Applications International Corp. by the US Court of Federal Claims. The government was penalized for delay in presenting its invalidity arguments for patents belonging to the company. The government was not able to provide a justification about why it did not disclose its theory that many phrases in the patents were indefinite before the deadline ordered by the court.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/1377967/tech-co-gets-costs-for-tardy-gov-t-action-in-patent-dispute
Industry: Hardware & Equipment
US ITC Judge Rules Google Nest and Others Don’t Violate EcoFactor’s Patent Rights
shot by IP News Shots / 6:05 pm on 21 April, 2021
A judge of the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has stated that Google Nest, Alarm.com and several other manufacturers of smart thermostats do not violate the patent rights belonging to EcoFactor. Other details of the judge’s findings, however, have not been divulged in the notice published on the agency’s website.
Read more at: https://news.bloombergtax.com/international-trade/google-alarm-com-win-first-round-in-spat-over-smart-thermostats
Industry: Hardware & Equipment, HVAC
Roku Claims Infringement of Patents, Files Lawsuit
shot by IP News Shots / 5:51 pm on 12 April, 2021
Roku Inc. has asserted patent infringement by Universal Electronics Inc. and filed a lawsuit in the same regard with the US District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiff alleges infringement of their patents relating to method of programming a universal remote control and system for remote control of identical devices. The plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgement in their favor from the court. Roku also seeks an award of damages, profits, costs, fees, pre and post judgement interest and an injunction along with other relief.
Read More at: https://lawstreetmedia.com/tech/roku-alleges-patent-infringement-against-universal-electronics-over-remote-controls/
Industry: Entertainment, Hardware & Equipment
USPTO Filing Points to Google’s Acquisition of Dysonics’ IP
shot by IP News Shots / 2:34 pm on 06 April, 2021
As per a filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Google LLC has acquired the patent for 3D audio technology from Dysonics Inc. Reports suggest that Google acquired the audio technology company Dysonics last year in December along with its intellectual property. It has, however, not been announced officially by Google that it has acquired Dysonics.
Read More at: www.androidheadlines.com/2021/04/google-dysonics-3d-audio-pixel-buds-speakers-headphones.html/amp
Industry: Hardware & Equipment