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CAFC-DCTOctober 13, 2026·25-1835·Affirmed.

Brightex Bio-Photonics, LLC v. L'Oreal USA, Inc.

District Court

Holding

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Northern District of California's judgment under Fed. Cir. R. 36, so the district court's decision stands unchanged. The judgment gives no reasoning.

Why It Matters

The district court's ruling is left intact on appeal, but the bare Rule 36 judgment offers no reasoning or guidance on any issue.

Full Summary

Brightex Bio-Photonics, LLC v. L'Oreal USA, Inc. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Northern District of California's judgment under Fed. Cir. R. 36, so the district court's decision stands unchanged. The judgment gives no reasoning. The district court's ruling is left intact on appeal, but the bare Rule 36 judgment offers no reasoning or guidance on any issue. Affirmed. Brightex Bio-Photonics, LLC, the plaintiff, appealed from the Northern District of California (No. 3:24-cv-07919-JCS, Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero); L'Oreal USA, Inc. is the appellee. The panel (Moore, Chief Judge, Dyk and Prost, 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 patents, claims, 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 non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance Rule 36 affirmance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

  • Brightex Bio-Photonics, LLC, the plaintiff, appealed from the Northern District of California (No. 3:24-cv-07919-JCS, Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero); L'Oreal USA, Inc. is the appellee.
  • The panel (Moore, Chief Judge, Dyk and Prost, 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 patents, claims, or issues on appeal, so nothing can be drawn about the merits.
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