April 1, 2014

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Institution Decisions

In Crocus Technology S.A. v. New York University, IPR2013-00047, Paper 8 (April 1, 2014) the Board instituted a trial as to claims 1-12, 14-20, 22-31, and 33-35 of U.S. Patent No. 6,980,469, but not as to claims 13 and 32.

In Tate & Lyle Americas LLC v. Cargill, Inc., IPR2014-00084 Paper 12, (April 1, 2014) the Board intituted a trial as to claims 1, 2, 4, 6-9, and 11-17 of U.S. Patent No. 8,361,235.

 Trials Terminated

 In Toyota Motor Corporation v. American Vehicular Sciences LLC, IPR2013-00422 Paper 33, IPR2013-00423, Paper 35(April 1, 2014), the Board terminated the trial because the parties reached a settlement before the patent owner’s response was due.

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About Bryan Wheelock

Education J.D., Washington University in St. Louis B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University Bryan Wheelock's practice includes preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications and drafting of intellectual property agreements, including non-compete agreements. He has brought and defended lawsuits in federal and state courts relating to intellectual property and has participated in seizures of counterfeit and infringing goods. Bryan prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications for medical devices, mechanical and electromechanical devices, manufacturing machinery and processes, metal alloys and other materials. He also does a substantial amount of patentability searching, trademark availability searching and patent and trademark infringement studies. In addition to his practice at Harness Dickey, Bryan is an Adjunct Professor at Washington University School of Law and Washington University School of Engineering.