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Maxeon Solar PTE. Ltd. v. Canadian Solar, Inc., No. 26-1500 (Fed. Cir. July 21, 2026)

Dismissed
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 26-1500
Decided
July 21, 2026
Judge
Taranto, J.
Document
Order on Motion
Length
2 pages

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential. United States Court of Appeals

for the Federal Circuit

MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.,

Appellant

v.

CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.,

Appellee

2026-1500

Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. IPR2024-01039.

CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.,

Appellant

v.

MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.,

Appellee

2026-1525

22 MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD. v. CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.

Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. IPR2024-01039.

ON MOTION

Before TARANTO, Circuit Judge.

O R D E R

Upon consideration of Maxeon Solar PTE. Ltd.’s unopposed motion to voluntarily dismiss its appeal, Appeal No. 2026-1500, IT IS ORDERED THAT:

The motion is granted to the extent Appeal Nos. 2026-1500 and 2026-1525 are deconsolidated; the revised official captions are reflected in this order; and Appeal No. 2026-1500 is dismissed with each party to bear its own costs. The opening brief for Appeal No. 2026-1525 is due no later than 60 days from the date of entry of this order.

FOR THE COURT

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July 21, 2026 Date ISSUED AS A MANDATE (only for Appeal No. 2026-1500): July 21, 2026

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Maxeon Solar PTE. Ltd. v. Canadian Solar, Inc., No. 26-1500 (Fed. Cir. July 21, 2026).

Record ID
CAFC-26-1500-20260721
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