March 11, 2026·24-2218·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 The court issued a nonprecedential per curiam order resolving the appeals without a detailed written opinion.
Topia Technology, Inc. appealed decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board regarding inter partes review proceedings initiated against its patents. The Board had previously ruled on the validity of the patents in cases numbered IPR2023-00427 and IPR2023-00433. Box, Inc. and Dropbox, Inc. were the appellees in these appeals.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued a per curiam order affirming the lower decision. The opinion cites Federal Circuit Rule thirty-six, indicating a summary disposition without extended analysis.
What it means going forward
The affirmation upholds the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s determination regarding the patent validity challenges, leaving the patents in their post-review status.
