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CAFC-PTOApril 23, 2026·24-1856, 24-1916·Appeal No. 24-1916 dismissed with prejudice by stipulation; mandate issued same day. Appeal No. 24-1856 remains active.

Universal Electronics, Inc. v. Roku, Inc.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Holding

The Federal Circuit dismissed Appeal No. 24-1916 (Roku's cross-appeal) pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) based on the parties' stipulation, with each side bearing its own costs. Appeal No. 24-1856 (Universal Electronics' appeal) is unaffected and continues.

Why It Matters

Roku's cross-appeal is off the table, narrowing the Federal Circuit proceedings to Universal Electronics' remaining challenge to the PTAB's IPR2022-01289 decision.

Full Summary

Universal Electronics, Inc. v. Roku, Inc. The Federal Circuit dismissed Appeal No. 24-1916 (Roku's cross-appeal) pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) based on the parties' stipulation, with each side bearing its own costs. Appeal No. 24-1856 (Universal Electronics' appeal) is unaffected and continues. Roku's cross-appeal is off the table, narrowing the Federal Circuit proceedings to Universal Electronics' remaining challenge to the PTAB's IPR2022-01289 decision. Appeal No. 24-1916 dismissed with prejudice by stipulation; mandate issued same day. Appeal No. 24-1856 remains active. Both Universal Electronics and Roku cross-appealed from PTAB IPR2022-01289; the two appeals were docketed separately as 24-1856 and 24-1916. The parties stipulated to voluntary dismissal of Roku's appeal (24-1916) under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), with each side bearing its own costs. The Federal Circuit issued the mandate as to Appeal No. 24-1916 immediately on April 23, 2026. Universal Electronics' appeal (24-1856) is unaffected and remains pending before the Federal Circuit. This is a nonprecedential administrative order with no substantive ruling on the merits of the underlying IPR. non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture remand non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture

Key Points

  • Both Universal Electronics and Roku cross-appealed from PTAB IPR2022-01289; the two appeals were docketed separately as 24-1856 and 24-1916.
  • The parties stipulated to voluntary dismissal of Roku's appeal (24-1916) under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), with each side bearing its own costs.
  • The Federal Circuit issued the mandate as to Appeal No. 24-1916 immediately on April 23, 2026.
  • Universal Electronics' appeal (24-1856) is unaffected and remains pending before the Federal Circuit.
  • This is a nonprecedential administrative order with no substantive ruling on the merits of the underlying IPR.
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