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CAFC-PTOJuly 31, 2026·25-1695·Appeal dismissed; costs borne by each party. The order issued as the mandate on July 31, 2026.

RJ Technology LLC v. Apple Inc.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Holding

The Federal Circuit granted the motion to dismiss the appeal. Each party will bear its own costs.

Why It Matters

The order is a routine reminder that the Federal Circuit may treat an unopposed mootness-based dismissal request as a Rule 42(b) voluntary dismissal and terminate the appeal without reaching any patent merits.

Full Summary

RJ Technology LLC v. Apple Inc. [Order] The Federal Circuit granted the motion to dismiss the appeal. Each party will bear its own costs. The order is a routine reminder that the Federal Circuit may treat an unopposed mootness-based dismissal request as a Rule 42(b) voluntary dismissal and terminate the appeal without reaching any patent merits. Appeal dismissed; costs borne by each party. The order issued as the mandate on July 31, 2026. The order is nonprecedential and contains no merits discussion of the challenged PTAB IPR decision. RJ Technology moved unopposed to dismiss the appeal as moot, with each side to bear its own costs. The court construed the filing as a FRAP 42(b) voluntary-dismissal motion. The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal and issued the mandate the same day. standing / jurisdiction non-precedential standing / jurisdiction non-precedential standing / jurisdiction non-precedential

Key Points

  • The order is nonprecedential and contains no merits discussion of the challenged PTAB IPR decision.
  • RJ Technology moved unopposed to dismiss the appeal as moot, with each side to bear its own costs.
  • The court construed the filing as a FRAP 42(b) voluntary-dismissal motion.
  • The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal and issued the mandate the same day.
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