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CAFC-PTOJune 23, 2026·26-1501·Dismissed; mandate issued June 23, 2026.

MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD. v. HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORP.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Holding

The Federal Circuit dismissed the proceeding by agreement of the parties under Rule 42(b). Each side must bear its own costs.

Why It Matters

This is a nonprecedential procedural disposition with no merits ruling on the PTAB decision or any patent-law issue.

Full Summary

MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD. v. HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORP. [ORDER] The Federal Circuit dismissed the proceeding by agreement of the parties under Rule 42(b). Each side must bear its own costs. This is a nonprecedential procedural disposition with no merits ruling on the PTAB decision or any patent-law issue. Dismissed; mandate issued June 23, 2026. The appeal arose from PTAB IPR2024-01203. Both the appellant and cross-appellant agreed to dismissal. The Federal Circuit dismissed the proceeding under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). The order allocates costs to each side individually and issued as the mandate the same day. The order does not address validity, claim construction, or any other merits issue. non-precedential waiver / forfeiture claim construction non-precedential waiver / forfeiture claim construction non-precedential waiver / forfeiture

Key Points

  • The appeal arose from PTAB IPR2024-01203.
  • Both the appellant and cross-appellant agreed to dismissal.
  • The Federal Circuit dismissed the proceeding under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b).
  • The order allocates costs to each side individually and issued as the mandate the same day.
  • The order does not address validity, claim construction, or any other merits issue.
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