Claims of Dynamics Inc.'s patent, which relates to dynamic magnetic stripe communications devices capable of communicating with payment terminals for purchase transactions without having to be in physical contact with the terminals through the use of magnetic emulation rather than using data found on payment card magnetic stripes, are not unpatentable as obvious over prior art, the Patent and Trial Board ruled in this inter partes review brought by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics America Inc., and Samsung Research America Inc. According to the board, the claims are not obvious over various combinations of prior patents: one which attempts ...
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