Executive Summary
The USPTO denied Cisco and Fortinet's request for Director review of a prior institution denial in IPR2024-00540, leaving the original decision unchanged.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. et al. vs InfoExpress Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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