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•Major tech companies Apple, Cisco, Google, and Intel appealed USPTO Director John Squires in Federal Circuit case decided February 13, 2026

Apple, Google, Cisco, Intel Challenge USPTO Director in Federal Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided February 13, 2026, in a case where major technology companies Apple, Cisco, Google, and Intel appealed a district court ruling involving USPTO Director John Squires. The case stems from a 2020 challenge to certain patent office policies.

•The litigation began in 2020 as a challenge to certain USPTO policies, with proceedings in Northern District of California

•Federal Circuit addressed causation standards for off-Table vaccine injury claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

Federal Circuit Rules on Vaccine Injury Claim in Gamboa-Avila v. HHS

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in *Gamboa-Avila v. HHS*, a case involving a National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program claim alleging that a pneumococcal vaccine caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The court addressed causation standards for off-Table vaccine injury cases.

•Petitioner alleged pneumococcal conjugate vaccine caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome but failed to prove causation at trial level

•Federal Circuit decided patent dispute between Ingevityand BASF on February 11, 2026

Federal Circuit Affirms BASF Victory in Patent Dispute with Ingevity

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided a patent infringement case between Ingevity Corporation and BASF Corporation on February 11, 2026. The case involved U.S. Patent RE38,844, with the district court having granted summary judgment of invalidity on Ingevity's asserted claims.

•District court had granted summary judgment invalidating Ingevity's patent claims

•Federal Circuit decided GoTV Streaming v. Netflix patent case on February 9, 2026, involving streaming technology patents

Federal Circuit Rules on GoTV Streaming Patent Case Against Netflix

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision on February 9, 2026, in the patent dispute between GoTV Streaming, LLC and Netflix, Inc. The case involves three streaming technology patents and represents a significant development in intellectual property law affecting the streaming entertainment industry.

•GoTV owns three patents covering methods for tailoring video content to different device capabilities and screen sizes

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•Federal Circuit affirmed district court ruling that claims 1 and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,821,540 are invalid as indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112

Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Invalidity Ruling for Simplot in Food Industry Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court judgment that claims 1 and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,821,540 are invalid as indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 in a patent dispute between J.R. Simplot Co. and McCain Foods.

•Case involved complex cross-appeals from Idaho federal court between J.R. Simplot Co. and McCain Foods entities

•Federal Circuit Court upheld Merit Systems Protection Board's decision affirming SEC's indefinite suspension of Personnel Security Specialist Stefani Gibson

Federal Circuit Upholds SEC's Indefinite Suspension of Security Specialist

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected Stefani Gibson's petition challenging her indefinite suspension from her role as Personnel Security Specialist at the Securities and Exchange Commission. The court upheld a Merit Systems Protection Board decision that affirmed the SEC's disciplinary action against Gibson in a nonprecedential ruling filed February 6, 2026.

•Case involved Gibson's inability to maintain Top Secret security clearance required for her position at the SEC

•Federal Circuit affirmed Merit Systems Protection Board dismissal of McDermott's back pay enforcement petition

Federal Circuit Dismisses USPS Worker's Back Pay Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision dismissing Lance McDermott's petition for enforcement of back pay. The court ruled that the United States Postal Service had complied with its payment obligations to McDermott for annual leave and interest.

•USPS complied with obligations to pay former maintenance mechanic for annual leave and interest

•Federal Circuit issued a brief per curiam affirmance under Rule 36, providing no detailed reasoning for upholding the Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Decision Against Apple in Patent Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a brief per curiam affirmance against Apple Inc. in its patent dispute with LBT IP I LLC. The nonprecedential ruling upholds a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision from a 2020 inter partes review proceeding.

•Case originated from Apple's challenge to Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceeding IPR2020-01189 from 2020

•Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment invalidating six Innovaport patents under Section 101

Federal Circuit Affirms Target Win in Patent Invalidity Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment ruling that invalidated six Innovaport LLC patents under Section 101, marking another victory for Target Corporation in patent litigation. The nonprecedential decision was issued February 6, 2026.

•Target Corporation successfully defended against patent infringement claims at district court level