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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Fluidmaster, Inc.
Respondent / Defendant
Danco, Inc. et al.
Dispute Summary
Fluidmaster challenged Danco's patent covering toilet/bowl fill valve connections, arguing the claims are obvious under 35 U.S.C. §103. The PTAB institution decision found that the claimed quick connector features were predictable based on various prior art references.
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instituted
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