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Improved Search LLC v. Microsoft Corporation, No. 19-1961 (Fed. Cir. July 13, 2020)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 19-1961
Decided
July 13, 2020
Judge
Per curiam (Rule 36)
Document
Rule 36 Judgment
Length
2 pages
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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential. United States Court of Appeals

for the Federal Circuit

IMPROVED SEARCH LLC,

Plaintiff-Appellant

v.

MICROSOFT CORPORATION,

Defendant-Appellee

2019-1961

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in No. 1:16-cv-00650-JFB-SRF, Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon.

JUDGMENT

ROBERT YORIO, Carr & Ferrell LLP, Menlo Park, CA, argued for plaintiff-appellant. CONSTANTINE L. TRELA, JR., Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL, argued for defendant-appellee. Also represented by RICHARD ALAN CEDEROTH; SCOTT BORDER, JOSEPH A. MICALLEF, Washington, DC. THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is

2ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

PER CURIAM (PROST, Chief Judge, REYNA and

HUGHES, Circuit Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

July 13, 2020 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner

Date Peter R. Marksteiner

Clerk of Court

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CAFC-19-1961-20200713
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