Federal Circuit upends PTAB win for Philip Morris

Federal Circuit weighs in on patent dispute between RAI and Philip Morris | Court rejects PTAB ruling, citing validity and obviousness concerns | Setback follows tobacco giant’s settlement with British American Tobacco last week.

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