In Blow To Apple, Panel Says Board Erred In Obviousness Holding

Mealey's (March 8, 2019, 2:28 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A final written decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board that found that Apple Inc. demonstrated that five patent claims are obvious in view of two prior art references was reversed March 8 by the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (PersonalWeb Technologies LLC v. Apple Inc., No. 18-1599, Fed. Cir.)....