CAFC-PTOOctober 13, 2026·25-1488·Affirmed.
Noble Innovations NC LLC v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Holding
The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's decision in IPR2023-01254 under Fed. Cir. R. 36, so the Board's decision stands unchanged. The judgment gives no reasoning.
Why It Matters
The Board's decision in IPR2023-01254 is left intact on appeal, but the bare Rule 36 judgment offers no reasoning or guidance on any issue.
Full Summary
Noble Innovations NC LLC v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's decision in IPR2023-01254 under Fed. Cir. R. 36, so the Board's decision stands unchanged. The judgment gives no reasoning.
The Board's decision in IPR2023-01254 is left intact on appeal, but the bare Rule 36 judgment offers no reasoning or guidance on any issue.
Affirmed.
Noble Innovations NC LLC, the appellant, appealed from the PTAB's decision in IPR2023-01254; Colgate-Palmolive Company is the appellee.
The panel (Stoll, Cunningham, and Stark, Circuit Judges) heard argument and, per curiam, entered judgment on October 13, 2026: AFFIRMED under Fed. Cir. R. 36.
The judgment states no reasoning and does not identify the patent, claims, grounds, or issues on appeal, so nothing can be drawn about the merits.
non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance
non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance
Rule 36 affirmance
Key Points
- Noble Innovations NC LLC, the appellant, appealed from the PTAB's decision in IPR2023-01254; Colgate-Palmolive Company is the appellee.
- The panel (Stoll, Cunningham, and Stark, Circuit Judges) heard argument and, per curiam, entered judgment on October 13, 2026: AFFIRMED under Fed. Cir. R. 36.
- The judgment states no reasoning and does not identify the patent, claims, grounds, or issues on appeal, so nothing can be drawn about the merits.
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