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Wi-Lan Inc. v. Iancu, No. 19-2284 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 9, 2020)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 19-2284
Decided
October 9, 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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential.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 WI-LAN INC., WI-LAN LABS, INC., WI-LAN USA,

INC.,

Appellants

v.

ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF

COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AND DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE,

Intervenor 2019-2284

Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. IPR2018-00705.

JUDGMENT

DOUGLAS R. WILSON, Armond Wilson LLP, Austin, TX, argued for appellants. Also represented by MICHELLE ARMOND, Newport Beach, CA. BRIAN RACILLA, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, argued for

2intervenor. Also represented by THOMAS W. KRAUSE, FARHEENA YASMEEN RASHEED, MAI-TRANG DUC DANG. THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

PER CURIAM (PROST, Chief Judge, WALLACH and

STOLL, Circuit Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

October 9, 2020 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner

Date Peter R. Marksteiner

Clerk of Court

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Wi-Lan Inc. v. Iancu, No. 19-2284 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 9, 2020).

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CAFC-19-2284-20201009
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