Qualcomm Incorporated v. UNM Rainforest Innovations

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Case Number:

IPR2021-00375

Case Type:

IPR

Status:

Final Written Decision

Petitioner:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Patent Owner:

UNM Rainforest Innovations

Patent Number:

8265096

Tech Center:

2400

  1. October 02, 2025

    PTAB Axes Amended Claims After Fed. Circ. Ordered Redo

    The Patent Trial and Review Board invalidated six claims that were added to a challenge to a University of New Mexico-owned wireless communications patent by network equipment maker Zyxel Communications Corp., finding that they were substantially similar to the already-disallowed claims.

  2. July 03, 2025

    USPTO Tells PTAB To Try Again On UNM Wireless Patent

    The acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office found Wednesday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board wrongly terminated network equipment maker Zyxel's challenge to a University of New Mexico wireless communications patent without considering a remand from the Federal Circuit.