April 3, 2026·26-1559·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal in a patent dispute between Cognipower and Samsung. The dismissal was granted by mutual agreement of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Cognipower, LLC appealed a district court judgment from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The underlying case involved allegations against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued a nonprecedential order stating that the parties had agreed to the dismissal. The order explicitly cites Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B as the authority for the dismissal.
What it means going forward
The appeal is terminated without a decision on the merits, and the parties are responsible for their own legal expenses.
