April 10, 2026·24-2336·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 The court issued a nonprecedential per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
Lemko Corporation appealed a decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in inter partes review number IPR twenty twenty-three zero zero five three one. The appeal was brought against Microsoft Corporation and Affirmed Networks, Inc.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued a per curiam order affirming the lower tribunal’s decision. No written opinion or detailed legal analysis was provided in this nonprecedential disposition.
What it means going forward
The affirmation stands as a final determination on the patent issues raised in the inter partes review, with no precedential value for future cases.
