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CAFC-PTOJune 12, 2026·25-1968·Appeal dismissed; mandate issued June 12, 2026.

FORAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Holding

The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) based on the parties’ agreement. Each side will bear its own costs.

Why It Matters

This is a nonprecedential procedural disposition terminating the appeal without any substantive ruling on the PTAB decision or patent issues.

Full Summary

FORAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC [ORDER] The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) based on the parties’ agreement. Each side will bear its own costs. This is a nonprecedential procedural disposition terminating the appeal without any substantive ruling on the PTAB decision or patent issues. Appeal dismissed; mandate issued June 12, 2026. The order arises from an appeal of two PTAB IPR proceedings. The Federal Circuit did not reach any patent-law merits issue. Dismissal was entered under FRAP 42(b) by party agreement. The court ordered each side to bear its own costs and issued the mandate the same day. non-precedential waiver / forfeiture standing / jurisdiction non-precedential waiver / forfeiture standing / jurisdiction non-precedential waiver / forfeiture

Key Points

  • The order arises from an appeal of two PTAB IPR proceedings.
  • The Federal Circuit did not reach any patent-law merits issue.
  • Dismissal was entered under FRAP 42(b) by party agreement.
  • The court ordered each side to bear its own costs and issued the mandate the same day.
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