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CAFC-PTOSeptember 15, 2026·26-1670·Appeal dismissed; order issued as the mandate on September 15, 2026.

Harbor Island Dynamic LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Holding

The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) based on the parties' agreement. Each side must bear its own costs.

Why It Matters

This order ends the Federal Circuit appeal without any merits ruling on the underlying IPR issues.

Full Summary

Harbor Island Dynamic LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) based on the parties' agreement. Each side must bear its own costs. This order ends the Federal Circuit appeal without any merits ruling on the underlying IPR issues. Appeal dismissed; order issued as the mandate on September 15, 2026. The appeal arose from PTAB IPR2024-01403. The parties jointly agreed to dismissal under Rule 42(b). The court did not address any patent-law merits issue, including validity, claim construction, or procedure before the Board. Each side bears its own costs, and the dismissal order issued as the mandate the same day. non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture claim construction non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture claim construction non-precedential waiver / forfeiture

Key Points

  • The appeal arose from PTAB IPR2024-01403.
  • The parties jointly agreed to dismissal under Rule 42(b).
  • The court did not address any patent-law merits issue, including validity, claim construction, or procedure before the Board.
  • Each side bears its own costs, and the dismissal order issued as the mandate the same day.
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