Reexaminations and Final Decision Estoppel

by Dennis Crouch

VirnetX v. Cisco Systems (Fed. Cir. 2019)[Decision]

This one here stems from a set of longstanding inter partes reexamination proceedings that Apple and Cisco filed against VirnetX's U.S. Patent Nos. 7,418,504 and 7,921,211 (establishing a secure internet connection). The examiner found the claims obvious/anticipated and the PTAB affirmed.


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