C&D Zodiac, Inc. v. B/E Aerospace, Inc.

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Case Number:

IPR2017-01275

Case Type:

IPR

Status:

Final Written Decision

Petitioner:

C&D Zodiac, Inc.

Patent Owner:

B/E Aerospace, Inc.

Tech Center:

3600

  1. June 26, 2020

    Fed. Circ. Affirms PTAB Ax Of Aircraft Space-Saving IP

    A Federal Circuit panel ruled Friday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board didn't err when it invalidated two B/E Aerospace Inc. patents covering space-saving modifications for aircraft quarters like bathrooms, closets and galleys as being obvious.

  2. October 25, 2018

    PTAB Applies AIA On-Sale Bar, Nixes Aircraft Potty Patent

    The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invalidated claims of two B/E Aerospace patents covering compact design for aircraft quarters such as lavatories, finding that B/E's sale of its lavatory structure to Boeing, Delta and United Airlines triggered the on-sale bar of one of the patents under the America Invents Act.

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