Federal Circuit Grants Google’s Petition For Rehearing Of Patent Dispute

(September 26, 2024, 10:52 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Sept. 25 that it will reconsider its June opinion leaving in place findings by a jury empaneled in a Texas federal court that Google LLC infringed smart thermostat technology to the tune of $20 million in damages owed to a patent owner, granting Google’s petition for en banc rehearing....