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CAFC-DCTJune 22, 2026·26-1485·Appeal dismissed; mandate issued June 22, 2026.

CLEAR IMAGING RESEARCH LLC v. GOOGLE LLC

District Court

Holding

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

Why It Matters

This order is a procedural termination only and does not resolve any patent-law merits issue.

Full Summary

CLEAR IMAGING RESEARCH LLC v. GOOGLE LLC [ORDER] The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) by agreement of the parties. Each side will bear its own costs. This order is a procedural termination only and does not resolve any patent-law merits issue. Appeal dismissed; mandate issued June 22, 2026. The order is nonprecedential and contains no merits discussion. The appeal arose from the Southern District of California, but the order does not identify the underlying patent issues. The parties agreed to dismissal under FRAP 42(b). The Federal Circuit dismissed the proceeding and ordered each side to bear its own costs. The dismissal issued as the mandate on June 22, 2026. non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture non-precedential standing / jurisdiction

Key Points

  • The order is nonprecedential and contains no merits discussion.
  • The appeal arose from the Southern District of California, but the order does not identify the underlying patent issues.
  • The parties agreed to dismissal under FRAP 42(b).
  • The Federal Circuit dismissed the proceeding and ordered each side to bear its own costs.
  • The dismissal issued as the mandate on June 22, 2026.
non-precedentialstanding / jurisdictionwaiver / forfeiture

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