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In re Canon Inc., No. 23-141 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 17, 2023)

Dismissed
General / Procedural
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 23-141
Decided
October 17, 2023
Judge
Cunningham, J.
Document
Nonprecedential Opinion
Length
2 pages
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NOTE: This order is nonprecedential. United States Court of Appeals

for the Federal Circuit In re: CANON INC., CANON U.S.A., INC.,

Petitioners

2023-141

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in No. 6:22-cv-00166-ADA-DTG, Judge Alan D. Albright.

ON PETITION AND MOTION

Before DYK, CUNNINGHAM, and STARK, Circuit Judges.

CUNNINGHAM, Circuit Judge.

O R D E R

Canon Inc. and Canon U.S.A., Inc. move to withdraw their petition for a writ of mandamus after WSOU Investments LLC filed a motion to dismiss. The parties also respond regarding the assessment of costs.

Upon consideration thereof, IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motions are granted to the extent that the petition is dismissed.

22 IN RE: CANON INC.

(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.

FOR THE COURT

October 17, 2023 /s/ Jarrett B. Perlow Date Jarrett B. Perlow

Clerk of Court

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In re Canon Inc., No. 23-141 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 17, 2023).

Record ID
CAFC-23-141-20231017
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