Summary
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision declaring claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 9,354,015 unpatentable in Ravin Crossbows, LLC v. Squires.
- The dispute focused on the term “mounted to,” with the Board adopting TenPoint's construction as “connected to, either directly or indirectly,” despite a prior district court ruling.
- The CAFC found that the Board's interpretation was consistent with the patent's structural and functional limitations, rejecting Ravin’s narrower definition.
- This ruling reinforces the Board's authority to independently determine claim constructions, potentially impacting future patent litigation outcomes.
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