AI Industry Association patent prior art found

The team at Unified used Pearl to successfully identify and chart prior art against U.S. Patent 11,257,272, owned by the Artificial Intelligence Industry Association Incorporated, an NPE.  The ‘272 patent generates synthetic images, depth information, and optical flow data by assembling virtual objects into scenes and capturing them from realistic perspectives, defined by specific camera settings. It has been asserted against Osaro, Parallel Domain, CERES AI, MVision AI, Topaz Labs, Elementary Robotics, and Geisel Software.

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Four more Bunker Hill EV patents prior art found

Unified Patents plans to release charted prior art on Bunker Hill patents weekly until its assertion of invalid patents ceases. With the four patents below, Unified has released eight total charts within the last few weeks.

Using Pearl, we have successfully identified and charted prior art against patents owned by Bunker Hill, an NPE and entity of Dominion Harbor Enterprises. U.S. Patent 7,446,797 generally focuses on a surveillance system optimization method based on user-defined environmental characterizations. U.S. Patent 9,809,121 generally focuses on charging and power management involving a bi-directional buck/boost converter connected to a battery. U.S. Patent 7,723,932 generally outlines a propulsion system for vehicles. U.S. Patent 7,960,857 generally pertains to a vehicle-based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system.

Identified Prior Art on U.S. Patent 7,446,797 (click to download chart)

Identified Prior Art on U.S. Patent 9,809,121 (click to download chart)

Identified Prior Art on U.S. Patent 7,723,932 (click to download chart)

Identified Prior Art on U.S. Patent 7,960,857 (click to download chart)

Morris Routing network patent found invalid

On December 9, 2025, the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) entered a notice of intent to issue a reexamination certificate cancelling all challenged claims of U.S. Patent 12,058,042, owned and asserted by Morris Routing Technologies, LLC, an NPE. The ‘042 patent relates to path-based data routing in a network. It was asserted against Verizon, Samsung, T-Mobile, and AT&T. 

View district court litigations by Morris Routing. Unified was represented by Michael Jones and Jake Rosvold of Rothwell Figg and by in-house counsel, Alyssa Holtslander and David Seastrunk, in this proceeding.

To view the reexamination request, visit Unified’s Portal: https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/exparte/90019911

Mimzi voice interaction patent challenge instituted

On December 4, 2025, five weeks after Unified filed an ex parte reexamination, the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) granted Unified’s request, finding substantial new questions of patentability on the challenged claims of U.S. Patent 9,792,361, owned and asserted by Mimzi, LLC, an NPE. The ’361 patent relates to using a phone to record phone calls, meetings, and dictation, and to store associated metadata, audio, and/or speech-recognized text in a centralized, content-searchable repository. It has been asserted against Nissan, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz AG, Honda, and Subaru.

View district court litigations by Mimzi. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, Kyla Butler and Alyssa Holtslander, in this proceeding.

To view the reexamination request, visit Unified’s Portal: https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/exparte/90015642

Light Guide Innovations backlight patent challenged

On December 4, 2025, Unified filed an ex parte reexamination proceeding against U.S. Patent 9,638,378, another patent owned and asserted by Light Guide Innovations, LLC, an NPE and entity of Anjay Venture Partners LLC. The ’378 patent relates to a light emitting apparatus and is drawn to a lens having a particular shape. It has been asserted against Walmart, TCL, Hisense, and Samsung.

View district court litigations by Light Guide Innovations. Unified is represented by in-house counsel, Kelly Hughes and Roshan Mansinghani.