All Challenged Claims Of 2 Reissue Patents Are Obvious, Panel Affirms

Mealey's (January 10, 2024, 8:13 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two reissue patents relating to a system for improving the integrity of a fastening assembly were correctly deemed obvious by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Jan. 9 in a win for General Motors LLC and others....