Federal Circuit reverses PTAB determination of CBM patent in Secure Axcess

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Federal Circuit reverses PTAB determination of CBM patent in Secure Axcess

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The Federal Circuit has concluded “the patent at issue is outside the definition of a CBM patent that Congress provided by statute” in its Secure Axcess v PNC Bank National Association ruling. Judge Lourie wrote a dissent, backing up the PTAB’s determination

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