Federal Circuit ruling highlights growing role of redesigns at USITC
By Melissa Ritti ( May 13, 2026, 15:58 GMT | Comment) -- Bissell Inc. this week failed to enlarge an import ban against a Chinese rival when an appeals court said firmware updates to accused wet-dry vacuums meant they no longer infringe battery charging claims of two patents. Redesigns are on the rise at the US International Trade Commission, but they make more sense for some respondents than others.In a precedential opinion, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit turned away dual challenges to findings by the US International Trade Commission in an investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act....
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