Defendant
3 cases as defendant.
BlackBerry asserted 7,372,961 among seven patents against Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. A Rule 54(b) final judgment entered for defendants as to U.S. 8,296,351 and 8,676,929 under § 101; remaining claims, including any '961 count, were later dismissed with prejudice by stipulation on 2021-02-16.
BlackBerry asserted the '236 patent only against WhatsApp, Inc. (claims 15 and 17). On July 23, 2020, the court granted Defendants' motion for summary judgment holding the asserted '236 claims invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The parties settled confidentially and the case terminated on Feb. 16, 2021.
BlackBerry asserted the '713 patent as one of nine patents-in-suit against Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram in the Central District of California. The court addressed § 101 eligibility, dismissing the independent claims of the '713 patent with prejudice while denying dismissal as to dependent claims. The case was terminated/closed on February 16, 2021; the precise termination mechanism is unverified.