1 As set forth in more detail in the Appendix, certain proceedings involve a different Patent Owner, but Rovi Guides, Inc. is a real party-in-interest.
On September 2, 2021, Patent Owner filed a Request for Rehearing by the Director in each proceeding.
Under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a), “[i]f no petitioner remains in the inter partes review, the Office may terminate the review or proceed to a final written decision under section 318(a).” The Board already has proceeded to a final written decision in each of these cases.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued orders in the appeals of each of the above-referenced cases, remanding the cases to the Office “for the limited purpose of allowing the parties to seek further action by the Director.” See, e.g., Rovi Guides, Inc. v. Hirshfeld, No. 2020-2111, ECF No. 50, at 2 (Aug. 3, 2021).
It is ORDERED that Patent Owner’s request for authorization to file a motion to terminate, vacate, and keep the Settlement Agreement confidential the above-listed proceedings is denied.