Hanwha Solutions Corporation v. Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.
July 8, 2026·26-1531·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The parties agreed to the dismissal, and each side will bear its own costs.
This appeal arose from a proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, specifically case number IPR2024-01198. Hanwha Solutions Corporation appealed the Board’s decision to Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued an order stating that the parties had agreed to the dismissal. The court acted pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B.
What it means going forward
The appeal is terminated without a decision on the merits of the underlying patent dispute.
