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PTAB Invalidates GUI, but Leaves Obviousness Test Gooey

By Jeremy R. Kriegel on Posted in Obviousness, Post Grant Review, Sections 102/103
On February 9, 2023 the PTAB issued a Final Written Decision in Early Warning Services, LLC and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. WePay Global Payments LLC, determining the design claim of US D930,702 (“D’702”) unpatentable, as both anticipated and obvious based on a single reference, Reddy, US 2018/0260806 A1 (“Reddy”). See Consolidated PGR2022-00031 and PGR2022-00045, … Continue Reading

Federal Circuit Affirms Cancellation of Claims Based on Analogous Art

By Matthew R. Carey on Posted in Appeals, Inter Partes Review, IPR, Sections 102/103
In Unwired Planet, LLC v. Google Inc., the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB’s IPR decision that the challenged claims are invalid as obvious and dismissed the PTAB’s CBM review as moot. Petitioner Google filed IPR and CBM petitions challenging claims 1-6 of U.S. Patent No. 7,024,205 (“the  ’205 patent”) owned by Unwired Planet, LLC.  The … Continue Reading
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