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Zomm, LLC v. Apple Inc., No. 20-2000 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 9, 2021)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 20-2000
Decided
April 9, 2021
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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential.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

ZOMM, LLC,

Appellant

v.

APPLE INC.,

Appellee

2020-2000, 2020-2002

Appeals from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Nos. IPR2019-00275, IPR2019-00277.

JUDGMENT

MICHAEL J. ZINNA, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, New York, NY, argued for appellant. Also represented by DAVID LINDENBAUM.

ROBERT MANHAS, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Washington, DC, argued for appellee. Also represented by MELANIE L. BOSTWICK, MARK S. DAVIES.

THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is

2ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

PER CURIAM (LOURIE, TARANTO, and STOLL, Circuit

Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

April 9, 2021 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner Date Peter R. Marksteiner

Clerk of Court

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CAFC-20-2000-20210409
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