R.N Nehushtan Trust LTD., v. Apple Inc., No. 2024-1806; nonprecedential; Patent Nos. 9,642,002 and 9,635,544; January 14, 2026

Key point:

• Claim construction must be challenged in an appeal of summary judgement relying on claim construction.

In re Blue Buffalo Enterprises, Inc., No. 2024-1611; nonprecedential; Patent Application No. 17/136,152; January 14, 2026

Key point(s):

• The meaning of the phrase “configured to” in the claims depends on the specification to determine if the phrase means the broader “capable of” or narrower “designed for.”

Gamevice, Inc., v. Nintendo Co., Ltd., No. 2024-1467; nonprecedential; Patent Nos. 9,808,713 and 10,391,393; January 16, 2026

Key point(s):

• To infringe, an accused product must satisfy every claim limitation.
• Unless further defined in the specification, claim language will not be interpretated beyond the plain meaning of the terms.

Apple Inc., v. Smart Mobile Technologies LLC, No. 2024-1467; nonprecedential; Patent No. 9,191,083; January 13, 2026

Key point(s):

• Procedural fairness at the Board provides that the Board must consider a reply to arguments made for the first time by the opposing party.

In re Laurel Designs LLC, No. 2024-1203; nonprecedential; US TM Serial Number: 90482744; January 13, 2026

Key point(s):

• When evaluating potential confusion or overlap between two rights, the Federal Circuit defers heavily to the agency’s fact‑finding and focuses on how consumers would realistically perceive similarity, rather than requiring identical goods, services, or technologies.

Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P., v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC, Magellan Midstream Partners L.P,; Nos. 2023-1218, 2023-1274; nonprecedential; Patent Nos. 6,679,302, 7,032,629, and 9,207,686; January 13, 2026

Key point(s):

• When calculating damages, only those directly related to the claims are relevant.
• An award of enhanced damages does not necessarily flow from a willfulness finding.