IPR petitions cause patent owner to disclaim all challenged claims

Finnegan filed on behalf of client Borealis AG, two inter partes review (IPR) petitions supported by extensive expert declarations challenging a patent held by Berry Plastics Corp. The patent is directed to polypropylene formulations and products, which are often used for insulated foam drinking cups. Rather than responding to the grounds raised, Berry Plastics filed statutory disclaimers to cancel all 64 claims challenged by the IPRs.