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Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al.
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Columbia Insurance Company et al.
Dispute Summary
The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision in PGR2024‑00050, finding claims 5 and 17 indefinite and lacking written description, and deeming claims 1‑12, 15‑17, and 21‑23 obvious over Gilb ’792 and Bundy. The Board granted a partial amendment for claim 32 while denying other proposed substitute claims.
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some challenged claims unpatentable
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