April 23, 2026·24-1856·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an order dismissing an appeal in a patent dispute between Universal Electronics, Inc. and Roku, Inc. The dismissal was voluntary and based on a stipulation by both parties to withdraw the appeal.
Background
The case originated from an appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Inter Partes Review No. IPR2022-01289. The dispute involved Universal Electronics, Inc. and Roku, Inc. as opposing parties in the appeal process.
The court’s reasoning
The court noted that the parties stipulated to the voluntary dismissal of Appeal No. 24-1916. Based on this agreement, the court ordered the dismissal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B.
What it means going forward
The dismissal resolves the appeal without a decision on the merits, leaving the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s prior ruling in place while ending the appellate litigation.
