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CAFC-PTOJune 10, 2026·25-1487·Affirmed.

INNEOS LLC v. OPTICIS CO., LTD.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Holding

The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB without opinion under Federal Circuit Rule 36. The judgment does not identify the patentability grounds, claim issues, or reasoning.

Why It Matters

This is a case-specific affirmance of a PTAB IPR decision and provides no written guidance beyond leaving the Board’s result intact.

Full Summary

INNEOS LLC v. OPTICIS CO., LTD. The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB without opinion under Federal Circuit Rule 36. The judgment does not identify the patentability grounds, claim issues, or reasoning. This is a case-specific affirmance of a PTAB IPR decision and provides no written guidance beyond leaving the Board’s result intact. Affirmed. The appeal came from PTAB IPR2023-01256. The Federal Circuit issued a per curiam Rule 36 affirmance. Because there is no opinion, the specific issues on appeal and the court’s reasoning are not available from the judgment. The disposition is nonprecedential and leaves the PTAB’s decision in place. Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential

Key Points

  • The appeal came from PTAB IPR2023-01256.
  • The Federal Circuit issued a per curiam Rule 36 affirmance.
  • Because there is no opinion, the specific issues on appeal and the court’s reasoning are not available from the judgment.
  • The disposition is nonprecedential and leaves the PTAB’s decision in place.
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