TRW Challenges 10 Car Headlight Patents, among the Requests Week of December 16, 2013
| December 23, 2013
Over a two-day period, TRW requested inter partes review of 10 Magna Electronics patents, filing two requests against three of those patents (see inter partes review Request Nos. (2) and (4) through (15)). The patents all relate to systems for controlling automobile headlights. Magna has sued TRW for infringement of the patents in the Western District of Michigan.
Subaru, Toyota and Ford each requested inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 6,324,463 that claims a “system for indicating the operational status and parameters of a cruise control system for use in a human operated vehicle” (see inter partes review Request Nos. (24), (25) & (26)). The owner of the ‘463 patent, Cruise Control Technologies, has sued 15 car companies for infringement. Each of the three Requests proposes distinct prior art rejections of the claims. These filings follow Cruise Control’s amendment of the ‘463 claims in late October in a pending ex parte reexamination.
And Netflix filed requests against four OpenTV patents (see inter partes review Request Nos. (2), (16), (18) & (23)), Ford against two TMC Fuel Injection patents (see inter partes review Request Nos. (21 & (22)), and Apple against a WhitServe patent (see inter partes review Request No. (17)).
The following inter partes review requests were filed:
1. IPR2014-00250 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,546,627 entitled RENEWABLE COMPOSITIONS which is owned by Gevo, Inc. Filed by Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC. on December 16, 2013. The ‘627 patent was a division of U.S. Patent No. 8,193,402, which is the subject of IPR2014-00142 that was also filed by Butamax.
2. IPR2014-00251 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,097,023 entitled VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL USING IMAGING SENSOR and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 16, 2013. The ‘023 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
3. IPR2014-00252 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,107,786 entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MODIFY PLAYOUT OR PLAYBACK and which is owned by OpenTV, Inc. Filed by NetFlix, Inc. on December 16, 2013. The ‘786 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled OpenTV Inc. v. Netflix, Inc., (Case No. 1:12-cv-01733 (D. Del.)).
4. IPR2014-00255 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,423,248 entitled AUTOMATIC EXTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
5. IPR2014-00256 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,459,664 entitled IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘664 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
6. IPR2014-00257 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,203,440 entitled VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
7. IPR2014-00258 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,994,462 entitled VEHICULAR IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
8. IPR2014-00259 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,344,261 entitled VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
9. IPR2014-00260 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,459,664 entitled IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
10. IPR2014-00261 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,339,149 entitled VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL USING IMAGING SENSOR and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
11. IPR2014-00262 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,655,894 entitled VEHICULAR IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
12. IPR2014-00263 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,222,588 entitled VEHICULAR IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
13. IPR2014-00264 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,459,664 entitled IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
14. IPR2014-00265 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,222,588 entitled VEHICULAR IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
15. IPR2014-00266 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,994,462 entitled VEHICULAR IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM and which is owned by Magna Electronics Incorporated. Filed by TRW Automotive US LLC on December 17, 2013. The ‘248 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled Magna Electronics Inc. v. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., et al., (Case No. 1:12-cv-00654-PLM (W.D. Mich.)).
16. IPR2014-00267 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,409,437 entitled ENHANCED VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCORPORATING AND DISPLAYING RETRIEVED INTEGRATED INTERNET INFORMATION SEGMENTS and which is owned by OpenTV Inc. Filed by Netflix, Inc. on December 17, 2013. The ‘437 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled OpenTV Inc. v. Netflix, Inc., (Case No. 1:12-cv-01733 (D. Del.)).
17. IPR2014-00268 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,921,139 entitled SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIALLY OPENING AND DISPLAYING FILES IN A DIRECTORY and which is owned by WhitServe LLC. Filed by Apple Inc. on December 18, 2013. The ‘139 patent is the subject of an infringement action styled WhitServe, LLC v. Apple Inc. (Case No. 3:12-cv-01522 (D. Conn.)).
18. IPR2014-00269 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,233,736 entitled MEDIA ONLINE SERVICE ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD and which is owned by OpenTV Inc. Filed by Netflix, Inc. on December 18, 2013. The ‘736 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled OpenTV Inc. v. Netflix, Inc., (Case No. 1:12-cv-01733 (D. Del.)).
19. IPR2014-00270 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,883,446 entitled QUILTING METHOD AND APPARATUS and which is owned by Bernina International AG. Filed by Handi Quilter, Inc. on December 18, 2013. The ‘446 patent has been asserted in two infringement actions, the first styled Bernina International AG v. Handi Quilter, Inc. (Case No. 2:12-cv-07079-JD (EDPA)); and the second, which has been consolidated into the first, styled Bernina Inernational AG v. Taxony Corporation (Case No. 2:13-cv-01787-JD (EDPA)). The ‘446 patent is also the subject a related inter partes review, IPR2013-00364, filed on June 17, 2013.
20. IPR2014-00271 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,724,403 entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY OF INFORMATION SOURCES and which is owned by SurfCast, Inc. Filed by Microsoft Corporation on December 19, 2013. The ‘403 patent is the subject of an infringement action in the District Court for the District of Maine, styled SurfCast Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation (Case No. 2:12-cv-00333-DBH). Petitioner has filed four previous requests for inter partes review, IPR2013-00292, -00293, -00294, and -00295.
21. IPR2014-00272 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,318,414 entitled CONSTANT-SPEED MULTI-PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED DYNAMIC RANGE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE and which is owned by TMC Fuel Injection System, LLC.. Filed by Ford Motor Company on December 19, 2013. The ‘414 patent is asserted in the infringement action styled TMC Fuel Injection System, LLC v. Ford Motor Company (Case No. 2:12-cv-04971-NS (EDPA)).
22. IPR2014-00273 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,318,414 entitled CONSTANT-SPEED MULTI-PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED DYNAMIC RANGE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE and which is owned by TMC Fuel Injection System, LLC.. Filed by Ford Motor Company on December 19, 2013. The ‘414 patent is asserted in the infringement action styled TMC Fuel Injection System, LLC v. Ford Motor Company (Case No. 2:12-cv-04971-NS (EDPA)).
23. IPR2014-00274 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,018,768 entitled ENHANCED VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCORPORATING AND DISPLAYING RETRIEVED INTEGRATED INTERNET INFORMATION SEGMENTS and which is owned by OpenTV Inc. Filed by Netflix, Inc. on December 19, 2013. The ‘768 patent is the subject of a patent infringement action styled OpenTV Inc. v. Netflix, Inc., (Case No. 1:12-cv-01733 (D. Del.)).
24. IPR2014-00279 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,324,463 entitled CRUISE CONTROL INDICATION and which is owned by Cruise Control Technologies LLC. Filed by Subaru of America, Inc. on December 20, 2013. The ‘463 patent is the subject of the following patent infringement actions: CCT v. BMW of North America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01754-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v.Chrysler Group, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01755-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 1:12-cv-01756-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01757-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01758-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01759-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Porsche Cars North America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01760-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Subaru of America Inc., Case No. 1:12-cv-01761-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Volvo Cars of North America LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01762-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. American Honda Motor Co, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00082-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Hyundai Motor America, Case No. 1:13-cv-00084-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Nissan North America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00085-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00086-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00087-GMS (D. Del.); and CCT v. Audi of America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01753-GMS (D. Del.). The ’463 Patent is also the subject of Ex Parte Reexamination No. 90/012,841.
25. IPR2014-00280 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,324,463 entitled CRUISE CONTROL INDICATION and which is owned by Cruise Control Technologies LLC. Filed by Toyota Motor North America, Inc. on December 20, 2013. The ‘463 patent is the subject of the following patent infringement actions: CCT v. BMW of North America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01754-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v.Chrysler Group, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01755-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 1:12-cv-01756-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01757-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01758-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01759-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Porsche Cars North America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01760-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Subaru of America Inc., Case No. 1:12-cv-01761-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Volvo Cars of North America LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01762-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. American Honda Motor Co, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00082-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Hyundai Motor America, Case No. 1:13-cv-00084-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Nissan North America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00085-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00086-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00087-GMS (D. Del.); and CCT v. Audi of America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01753-GMS (D. Del.). The ’463 Patent is also the subject of Ex Parte Reexamination No. 90/012,841.
26. IPR2014-00281 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,324,463 entitled CRUISE CONTROL INDICATION and which is owned by Cruise Control Technologies LLC. Filed by Ford Motor Company on December 20, 2013. The ‘463 patent is the subject of the following patent infringement actions: CCT v. BMW of North America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01754-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v.Chrysler Group, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01755-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 1:12-cv-01756-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01757-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01758-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01759-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Porsche Cars North America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01760-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Subaru of America Inc., Case No. 1:12-cv-01761-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Volvo Cars of North America LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01762-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. American Honda Motor Co, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00082-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Hyundai Motor America, Case No. 1:13-cv-00084-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Nissan North America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00085-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00086-GMS (D. Del.); CCT v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00087-GMS (D. Del.); and CCT v. Audi of America, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-01753-GMS (D. Del.). The ’463 Patent is also the subject of Ex Parte Reexamination No. 90/012,841.
27. IPR2014-00282 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,230,896 entitled MODULAR TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS and which is owned by Hunter Douglas, Inc.. Filed by Norman International, Inc. on December 20, 2013. The ‘896 patent is asserted in the infringement action styled Hunter Douglas, Inc. et al. v. Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd. Et al. (Case No. 1:13-cv-01412-MSK-MJW (D. CO.)).
28. IPR2014-00283 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,283,192 entitled FLAT SPRING DRIVE SYSTEM AND WINDOW COVER and which is owned by the Andrew J. Toti Testamentary Trust. Filed by Norman International, Inc. on December 20, 2013. The ‘192 patent is asserted in the infringement action styled Hunter Douglas, Inc. et al. v. Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd. Et al. (Case No. 1:13-cv-01412-MSK-MJW (D. CO.)).
29. IPR2014-00286 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,648,050 entitled SPRING DRIVE SYSTEM AND WINDOW COVER and which is owned by the Andrew J. Toti Testamentary Trust. Filed by Norman International, Inc. on December 20, 2013. The ‘050 patent is asserted in the infringement action styled Hunter Douglas, Inc. et al. v. Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd. Et al. (Case No. 1:13-cv-01412-MSK-MJW (D. CO.)).
30. IPR2014-00287 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,836,420 entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESETABLE MEMORY AND DESIGN APPROACH FOR SAME and which is owned by Synopsys, Inc.. Filed by Mentor Graphics Corporation on December 21, 2013. The ‘420 patent is the subject of an infringement action styled Synopsys,Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation (Case No. 3:12-cv-06467-MMC (NDCA)).
The following requests for covered business method post-grant review were filed:
1. CBM2014-00047 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,266,000 entitled REAL TIME AUCTION WITH END GAME and which is owned by Advanced Auctions LLC. Filed by EBAY, Inc. on December 18, 2013. The ‘000 patent has been asserted in the infringement action styled Advanced Auctions LLC v. eBay Inc. (Case No. 3:13-cv-01612 (S.D.C.A.)).
2.CBM2014-00048 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,698,759 entitled PLAYER BANKED THREE CARD POKER AND ASSOCIATED GAMES and which is owned by SHFL Entertainment, Inc. Filed by GTECH Corporation on December 19, 2013. The ‘759 patent is the subject of the following infringement actions: Shuffle Master, Inc. v. Awada et al. (Case No. 04-cv-00980 (C.D.C.A.)); SHFL Entertainment, Inc. v. Avalinx, Inc. (Case No. 12-cv-07473 (C.D.C.A.)); SHFL Entertainment, Inc. v. ISB Tech. Ltd. et al. (Case No. 13-cv-07596 (C.D.C.A.)); and SHFL Entertainment, Inc. v. Betsoft Gaming Ltd. (Case No. 13-cv-00681 (C.D.C.A.)).
3. CBM2014-00049 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,237,916 entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING CARD GAMES and which is owned by SHFL Entertainment, Inc. Filed by GTECH Corporation on December 19, 2013. The ‘916 patent is the subject of the following infringement actions: SHFL Entertainment, Inc. v. Boss Media AB et al. (Case No. 2:13-cv-0796-ODW (C.D.C.A.)); SHFL Entertainment, Inc. v. Avalinx, Inc. (Case No. 12-cv-07473 (C.D.C.A.)); SHFL Entertainment, Inc. v. ISB Tech. Ltd. et al .(Case No. 13-cv-07596 (C.D.C.A.)); and SHFL Entertainment, Inc. v. Betsoft Gaming Ltd. (Case No. 13-cv-00681 (C.D.C.A.)).
4. CBM2014-00050 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,239,451 entitled METASEARCH ENGINE FOR ORDERING ITEMS RETURNED IN TRAVEL RELATED SEARCH RESULTS USING MULTIPLE QUERIES ON AT LEAST ONE HOST COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SERVER DEVICES and which is owned by Harvey Lunenfeld. Filed by American Express Co. on December 19, 2013. The ‘451 patent is the subject of the following infringement actions: MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. Am. Express Co. et al. (Case No. 1:12-cv-01225-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. TravelZoo Inc.,(Case No. 1:12-cv-01222-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. Yahoo! Inc. (Case No. 1:12-cv-01223-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. KAYAK Software Corp. (Case No. 1:12-cv-01224-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. Bookit.com Inc. (Case No. 1:12-cv-01226-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. Expedia Inc. et al. (Case No. 1:12-cv-01188-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.(Case No. 1:12-cv-01190-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v. Priceline.com Incorporated, (Case No. 1:12-cv-01191-LPS (D. Del.)); MetaSearch Sys., LLC v.Travelocity.com, LP (Case No. 1:12-cv-01189-LPS (D. Del.)).
5. CBM2014-00051 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,165,939 entitled METHOD OF SETTLING A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION AND SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD and which is owned by ERECONCILE LLC. Filed by Stewart Title Guaranty Company on December 20, 2013. The ‘939 patent is the subject of an infringement action styled Segin Systems,Inc. and Segin Software, LLC (d/b/a RynohLive) v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company; PropertyInfo Corporation; and First Banking Services, Inc. (Case No. 2:13-cv-00190-RAJ –TEM (E.D. Va.)).
6. CBM2014-00052 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,479,246 entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO CONTENT PROGRAMMING and which is owned by Intertainer, Inc. Filed by Hulu, LLC on December 20, 2013. The ‘246 patent is asserted in the infringement action styled Intertainer, Inc. v. Hulu, LLC (Case No. 2:13-cv-05499 (C.D.C.A.)).
7. CBM2014-00053 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,468,099 entitled DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE PLATFORM and which is owned by Intertainer, Inc. Filed by Hulu, LLC on December 20, 2013. The ‘099 patent is asserted in the infringement action styled Intertainer, Inc. v. Hulu, LLC (Case No. 2:13-cv-05499 (C.D.C.A.)).
The following ex parte reexamination requests were filed:
1. 90/013,096 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,397,622 entitled WATER FLOW FOR AUGER TYPE POULTRY CHILLER and owned by Cooling & Applied Technology, Inc. Filed on December 18, 2013.
2. 90/013,097 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 6,158,444 entitled INTERDENTAL CLEANER AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS and owned by Interbros GMBH. Filed on December 19, 2013.
3. 90/013,098 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 8,348,932 entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONNECTIVE TISSUE and owned by Ace Vision Euro, Ltd. Filed on December 19, 2013 by the Owner.
4. 90/013,099 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,885,635 entitled MOBILE DEVICE FOR ACCESSING A COMMON DATABASE AND A COMPUTING DEVICE and which is owned by Unwired Planet LLC. Filed on December 19, 2013 by the Owner.
5. 90/013,100 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,871,404 entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONNECTIVE TISSUE and owned by Ace Vision Euro, Ltd. Filed on December 19, 2013.
6. 90/013,101 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,805,252, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND ORDERING POLYNUCLEOTIDES and owned by DNA Twopointo Inc. Filed on December 20, 2013. . The ‘252 patent is the subject of an infringement action styled DNA Twopointo, Inc. v. Genome Compiler Corporation (Case No. 3:12-cv-06428-WHO (NDCA)).
7. 90/013,102 (electronically filed) – U.S. Patent No. 7,815,725, entitled WARM ASPHALT BINDER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LUBRICATING AGENTS and owned by A.L.M. Holding. Filed on December 20, 2013 by Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry. The ‘725 patent is the subject of infringement actions styled A.L.M. Holding v. Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry (Case No. 1:99-cv-9999 (D. Del.)); and A.L.M. Holding v. ARR-MAZ Custom Chemicals (Case No. 1:13-cv-1070 (D. Del.)).