Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited et al. v. Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al.

IPR2025-00879

Exhibit containing the final written decision outcomes for IPR2025-00879 involving TSMC and Marlin Semiconductor.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
IPR2025-00879
Decision Date
17 April 2025
Filing Date
17 April 2025

Detailed Summary

This document is an exhibit that presents the final written decision outcomes for Inter Partes Review IPR2025-00879, filed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) against Marlin Semiconductor Ltd.'s U.S. Patent No. 9,093,473. The text of the decision is not legible, so specific findings, claim constructions, and the ultimate result of the proceeding are not discernible from the available material.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited et al. vs Marlin Semiconductor Ltd. et al. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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