Unified Patents

Robocast Defeats Google/YouTube's Attempts to Invalidate Robocast Smart Playlist Patents

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Robocast Inc., a leading innovator in playlist technology, announced today that it has successfully defended its U.S. Patent No.

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  • Robocast Inc., a leading innovator in playlist technology, announced today that it has successfully defended its U.S. Patent No.
  • Google and YouTube join Netflix and Unified Patents in having institution denied in each of their IPRs.
  • All together, the PTAB denied institution on the merits of all eight IPR challenges against Robocast’s patents.
  • Robocast is represented by McKool Smith and Cantor Colburn in the IPR proceedings and the related district court litigation.

SimpliSafe® Joins Unified Patents to Promote Technological Innovation

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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BOSTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SimpliSafe®, maker of award-winning smart home security systems, today announced it has joined Unified Patents, an international organization of more than 200 members that seeks to improve patent quality and deter unsubstantiated patent assertions. This move, which comes on the heels of joining the LOT Network late last year, exemplifies SimpliSafe's commitment to mitigating Intellectual Property (IP) risks and patent assertion entities (PAEs) distractions so that it may remain focused on redefining the home security industry with new and innovative technology.

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  • Improperly granted patents deter innovation by taking technology out of the public domain and making it no longer freely available for public use.
  • Many PAEs, commonly known as "patent trolls," take advantage of improperly granted patents to make money off of unsuspecting businesses.
  • To ensure the patent system is working properly, Unified Patents acts as an independent, third-party check on invalid or otherwise unenforceable patents.
  • "We are pleased to have an industry leader like SimpliSafe become a United Patents member," continues Kevin Jakel, Chief Executive Officer of United Patents.

Patent Pool May Be a Key Factor in Open RAN Adoption, Report Says

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Monday, February 27, 2023
Technology, Networks, 5G, Telecommunications, MPEG LA, Harvard Business School, Uncertainty, Risk, RAN, Patent, Benchmarking, Radio, MPEG, Intellectual property, 3GPP, Open, Unified Patents, Management, Pharmaceutical industry, Rail transport, Alium

The report entitled “Accelerating innovation in connectivity: The case for an Open RAN patent pool”, which can be found here , was commissioned by Alium, a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents.

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  • The report entitled “Accelerating innovation in connectivity: The case for an Open RAN patent pool”, which can be found here , was commissioned by Alium, a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents.
  • One such technology is Open RAN, a key component in unlocking widespread 5G adoption,” said Professor Lerner.
  • “The Alium pool represents one effort to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN and help realize its many potential benefits."
  • Alium , a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents , supports Open RAN with the first patent pool for telecommunications infrastructure.

VoIP-Pal’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Amazon Remains in the Western District of Texas

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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6:21-cv-00668-ADA to deny transfer of the case to the Northern District of California.

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  • 6:21-cv-00668-ADA to deny transfer of the case to the Northern District of California.
  • § 101 without prejudice to refiling after the January 26, 2023 status conferences.
  • On December 19, 2022, IPR2022-01072, and IPR2022-01073, filed against Patent No.
  • To date VoIP-Pal.com has successfully defeated 20 IPR challenges against 8 of its patents by Amazon, T-Mobile, Google, Apple, AT&T and Unified Patents.

The PTAB Denies Institution of All Four IPR Petitions filed by Amazon and T-Mobile; To Date VoIP-Pal.com Has Successfully Defeated 20 IPR Challenges Against 8 of its Patents by Amazon, T-Mobile, Google, Apple, AT&T and Unified Patents

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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To date, VoIP-Pal has successfully defeated 20 IPR challenges filed against 8 different patents by five companies, Unified Patents, Apple, AT&T, Google, and now Amazon and T-Mobile.

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  • To date, VoIP-Pal has successfully defeated 20 IPR challenges filed against 8 different patents by five companies, Unified Patents, Apple, AT&T, Google, and now Amazon and T-Mobile.
  • These most recent decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board will be posted on the Company’s website www.voip-pal.com .
  • CEO Emil Malak, said, “It is very encouraging to see our patents once again prevail on their technical merits at the PTAB.
  • I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our shareholders a happy and healthy new year.

The PTAB Denies Institution of All Four IPR Petitions by Google; To Date VoIP-Pal.com Has Successfully Defeated 16 IPR Challenges Against 8 of its Patents by Google, Apple, AT&T and Unified Patents

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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To date, VoIP-Pal has successfully defeated 16 IPR challenges filed against 8 different patents by four companies, Unified Patents, Apple, AT&T, and now Google.

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  • To date, VoIP-Pal has successfully defeated 16 IPR challenges filed against 8 different patents by four companies, Unified Patents, Apple, AT&T, and now Google.
  • These most recent decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board will be posted on the Company’s website www.voip-pal.com .
  • We appreciate the support of our shareholders as we continue to work hard in pursuing a fair resolution.
  • He was a patriotic American who served directly under four U.S. Presidents, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W.

Alium Introduces Open RAN Patent Portfolio License

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Alium, a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents, today announced the availability of the Open RAN Patent Portfolio License (Open RAN License or License), the first patent pool to address licensing uncertainty in the RAN (Radio Access Network) infrastructure space.

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  • Alium, a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents, today announced the availability of the Open RAN Patent Portfolio License (Open RAN License or License), the first patent pool to address licensing uncertainty in the RAN (Radio Access Network) infrastructure space.
  • Open RAN lowers costs and increases competition, providing network operators with greater control and flexibility in deploying 4G and next generation 5G networks; and accessibility to the essential patents made possible by the Open RAN License supports Open RANs adoption.
  • Therefore, Alium welcomes the participation of any party with at least one patent that is essential to the Open RAN Standard.
  • Alium , a joint venture between MPEG LA and Unified Patents , supports Open RAN with the first patent pool for telecommunications infrastructure.

Ofinno's Patent Portfolio Strength Beats Out Those of Industry Giants Qualcomm, Apple and Samsung

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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According to IAM, Qualcomm and Apple are the only two major companies to receive an average PVIX score above 60 for their wireless networks patent portfolios.

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  • According to IAM, Qualcomm and Apple are the only two major companies to receive an average PVIX score above 60 for their wireless networks patent portfolios.
  • PVIX scores are a metric developed by Unified Patents that measure a company's patent portfolio value based on three components: family, market and reputation.
  • The overall strength of Ofinno's portfolio is indicated by its high scores across these three components.
  • To learn more about Ofinno's portfolio of patented 5G, IEEE, and video compression technologies available for sale and licensing click here .

CobbleStone Software Announces Membership With United Patents, LLC

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Monday, January 11, 2021
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PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CobbleStone Software, a leader in contract management software , is pleased to announce its membership with Unified Patents, LLC an international membership organization that seeks to improve patent quality and deter instances of unsubstantiated or invalid patent assertions.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CobbleStone Software, a leader in contract management software , is pleased to announce its membership with Unified Patents, LLC an international membership organization that seeks to improve patent quality and deter instances of unsubstantiated or invalid patent assertions.
  • CobbleStone Software is an acclaimed leader in contract management and eProcurement software.
  • "We feel that CobbleStone Software's membership with Unified Patents will help support the community for proper IP protection," says Mark Nastasi, Executive Vice President of CobbleStone Software.
  • CobbleStone Software has been a forerunner in enterprise contract management, eProcurement, vendor management, and eSourcing software solutions since the mid-1990s.

Finjan Prevails Against Unified Patents Inc., PTAB Cites Five Reasons for Denying Institution of IPR

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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314 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a Decision Denying Institution ofInter PartesReview (IPR) of U.S. Patent No.

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  • 314 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a Decision Denying Institution ofInter PartesReview (IPR) of U.S. Patent No.
  • Unified Patents Inc.'s (Unified) petition for IPR is the seventh unsuccessful challenge to the '086 Patent (four IPRs and three Reexamination Requests) concerning substantially the same claims and prior art.
  • One of those five factors that weighed heavily in favor of denying institution was that Unified was unfairly able to study Finjan's previous arguments and the PTAB's institution decisions.
  • While Unified markets itself as going after "bad patents," Finjan's patents have proven time and again to be useful, valuable, and durable.