Ericsson Inc. v. Regents of the University of Minnesota

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Case Number:

IPR2017-01186

Case Type:

IPR

Status:

Institution Denied

Petitioner:

Ericsson Inc.

Patent Owner:

Regents of the University of Minnesota

Tech Center:

2600

  1. June 22, 2020

    University Gets PTAB To Nix 6 Ericsson IPRs As Time-Barred

    The University of Minnesota scored a victory in its patent war with Ericsson Inc. at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, with the board declining to institute inter partes review of six petitions challenging five patents as being untimely.

  2. December 19, 2017

    Lawsuits Cancel University's Sovereign Immunity, PTAB Says

    An expanded Patent Trial and Appeal Board panel ruled Tuesday the University of Minnesota must defend against challenges that Ericsson Inc. brought against five of its patents, finding the university lost its right to argue sovereign immunity when it sued phone carriers like AT&T Inc. for infringement.

  3. June 22, 2017

    U. Of Minn. Says Infringement Suits Didn't Waive IPR Immunity

    The University of Minnesota urged the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on Wednesday to dismiss challenges Ericsson Inc. brought against five of its patents in inter partes review, arguing it did not waive sovereign immunity by suing phone carriers like AT&T for infringement.

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