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Noble Innovations NC LLC v. Colgate-Palmolive Company, No. 25-1488 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 13, 2026)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 25-1488
Decided
October 13, 2026
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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential.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 NOBLE INNOVATIONS NC LLC,

Appellant

v.

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY,

Appellee

2025-1488

Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. IPR2023-01254.

JUDGMENT

JOSEPH J. ZITO, DNL Zito, Washington, DC, argued for appellant. Also represented by BENJAMIN CHARLES DEMING, Dallas, TX. CHASE A. COBERN, Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP, Dallas, TX, argued for appellee. Also represented by MICHAEL CRAIG WILSON.

THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is

2ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

PER CURIAM (STOLL, CUNNINGHAM, and STARK, Cir-

cuit Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

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Noble Innovations NC LLC v. Colgate-Palmolive Company, No. 25-1488 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 13, 2026).

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