Walmart Apollo, LLC v. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Walmart Apollo, LLC v. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
April 13, 2026·24-1952·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in an inter partes review proceeding. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing a written opinion explaining the reasoning.
Walmart Apollo, LLC appealed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision regarding inter partes review proceedings involving patents associated with BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. The United States Patent and Trademark Office intervened in the appeal.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued a per curiam judgment affirming the lower decision pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule thirty-six. No detailed reasoning or legal analysis was provided in the written order.
What it means going forward
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s original decision stands, leaving the patent validity determinations unchanged.
