Axis Granted Review of Arecont Multi-Imager: 'More Likely Than Not' 'Unpatentable'

By: Brian Karas, Published on Jan 09, 2018

In 2016, Arecont publicly threatened Axis with infringing on their multi-imager patent.

In 2017, Axis responded by filing a challenge in US court for Arecont's patent.

Now, the USPTO has seen merit in Axis' claim, granting their request for a post grant review, which is done on the basis it is "more likely than not" that at least one claim of a patent is actually unpatentable.

In this update, we examine the current status of the case, timeline, steps to a final resolution, and how losing this patent could affect Arecont.

** ****,******* ******** ********** ******** ********** ** ***** multi-imager ******.

** ****,**** ********* ** ****** a *********** ** ***** *** Arecont's ******.

***, *** ***** *** seen ***** ** ****' claim, ******** ***** ******* for ***** ***** ******, ***** ** **** on *** ***** ** is "**** ****** **** not" **** ** ***** one ***** ** * patent ** ******** ************.

** **** ******, ** examine *** ******* ****** of *** ****, ********, steps ** * ***** resolution, *** *** ****** this ****** ***** ****** Arecont.

[***************]

Summary ** ***** ******* ********

** ********* ****** ** *** patent ******, *** ** *** 17 ****** **** ** Arecont's ******** ****** **** deemed ** ** *********** unpatentable. **** ******** ** based ** ****** ** prior *** *** ***** evidence ******** ** **** in ***** *********:

***** ** **** ********, the ****** ********* ***** on ** * *****, and ********** * ***** decision **** **** ******, or **********, *******'* ****** claims.

Axis ************ *********

**** ****** *******'* ****** is ******* ******* **** ***** **/******* 103, ***** ****** *** approach ** "*******" ***** on ***** ***/******** *******. Axis ********* ** ******** grounds **** ******** ** such ***** ***, ******* multiple ********** ** **** of *** ** ****** of ************* ******* **** in *** ******* ****** application. ******* ***** ******** *****-****** ****** ** April ****. **** ** ****' claims ** ***** *** include:

******* **** *** ****** was "*******" ** * "skilled *******", ** ****** terminology ** ****** ******** to ******** **** *** design ******* **** ***** have **** ******* ** by *** ****** ******* in *** *** ** doing **** ******* (**** that ********* ********* ***** not *** "*********" ********* for **** ********). **** makes ** ************, ******* the ****** ** ********* not ****** ****** ** warrant * ****** *** would **** **** ********* by *** ********* ********.

Next *****

*********** ************* * ****** ** 7 *** ***** *** deadlines *** **** **** and ******* ** ******* the ****** *******, *** to ****** ********** ********* or ********** ** ***** claims. ***** *** ***** and ***** ****** ******** opportunities *** ******* ** defend ***** ******, *** for **** ** ******* to *** ********** ****** or *********** ******** ** Arecont.

*** ** *** *** dates *** ** ********** interest:

*** **** *: ******** 27, **** - ******* has ***** **** **** to ******* ***** ******** to *** ******** ** file *** ******* ** amend *** ******. ** far, **** **** *** provided *** ********** ********, though **** **** ******* weeks **** ** ** so. *******'* ********, ** lack ** ***, **** likely *** *** ****, and ************, *** *** rest ** *** *******. Not ****** * ******** is * ****-********* **** the ****** ** *** valid.

*** **** *: ****** 21, **** - ***** oral ********* **** ** front ** ****** ****** panel, **** * ******** being ****** ** ** shortly ***** **** ****.

Arecont ********

******* ******* *** ********* statement ** ******** ** this **** ********** ** trial:

*********, ** *** ******* to ******* *** ******* positioning ********* *** *******. However, * **** ** comment ********* *** ******** litigation.

Impact ** ****** ***********

****** ***** ****** *********** could ********** ****** *** overall ********* ** *** company, ************ ** ******* intends ** **** * new ***** ***** ************* ********* **** **** through. ****, **** ***** eliminate *** *********** ** Arecont ******* ****** ******* revenue ******** ** **** Avigilon *** **** ***** over *** **** *** years.

*******, * **** ** the ****** ** ******** to *** *** ******* at *********** ********** **** of *********** ******* *********** on ***** *****-****** ****** share. ******* ***** ********* have ******* ******* *****-****** cameras (*.*.********,****,*****,******,*********). *******, *******' *** quality ******** *** **** reputation ******** ** **** it ******* *** **** larger ****** ** *** multi-imager *****.

***** *** ***** ****** invalidation ******** ***** **** Arecont's ***** ****-*** / exit ********, *** ****** in **** ***** ******* means **** *** ****** impact ****** ** *****.

Comments (0)

Login to read this IPVM report.
Why do I need to log in?
IPVM conducts unique testing and research funded by member's payments enabling us to offer the most independent, accurate and in-depth information.

Most Recent Industry Reports

Sighthound Transforms Into Enterprise AI Provider on Jun 14, 2019
Sighthound is now rapidly expanding its R&D team, building an enterprise AI service. This may come as a surprise given their origins 6 years...
ADT Eliminating Acquired Brands, Unifying Under 'Commercial' Brand on Jun 14, 2019
ADT is eliminating the brands of the many integrators it has acquired over the past few years, including Red Hawk, Aronson Security Group (ASG),...
NSA Director Keynoting Dahua and Hikvision Sponsored Cybersecurity Conference on Jun 13, 2019
The technical director for the NSA’s Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center will be keynoting a physical security cybersecurity conference that is...
Farpointe Data Conekt Mobile Access Reader Tested on Jun 13, 2019
California based Farpointe Data has been a significant OEM supplier of conventional access readers for years to companies including DMP, RS2, DSX,...
Embattled $400 Million China Funded Philippines Surveillance System Proceeds on Jun 13, 2019
An embattled 12,000 camera surveillance system project that will cost ~$400 million will proceed.  The project contract was awarded, had its...
False Verkada 'Unrivaled' Low Light Performance Claim Removed on Jun 12, 2019
Verkada falsely claimed that it delivered 'UNRIVALED LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE' until IPVM questioned. In fact, Verkada's low light performance is...
Manufacturer Favorability Guide 2019 on Jun 12, 2019
The 259 page PDF guide may be downloaded inside by all IPVM members. It includes our manufacturer favorability rankings and individual...
Camera Course Summer 2019 - Register Now on Jun 12, 2019
Register for the Summer 2019 Camera Course.  This is the only independent surveillance camera course, based on in-depth product and technology...
Favorite Wireless Manufacturers 2019 on Jun 12, 2019
Many wireless options exist for video surveillance but how are integrator's overall favorites? 170 integrators answered the question: What is...
Carnegie Mellon AI Startup Zensors Profile on Jun 11, 2019
Zensors is a startup formed by Carnegie Mellon graduates from a Carnegie Mellon research project, offering customized models per camera that they...

The world's leading video surveillance information source, IPVM provides the best reporting, testing and training for 10,000+ members globally. Dedicated to independent and objective information, we uniquely refuse any and all advertisements, sponsorship and consulting from manufacturers.

About | FAQ | Contact