Challenged claims of Roku Inc.'s patent that relates to a method of programming a universal remote control by using brand and code set identifiers are unpatentable as obvious over prior art, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board said, in an inter partes review by Universal Electronics Inc., Gemstar Technology (Qinzhou) Co. Ltd., Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd., C.G. Development Ltd., Universal Electronics BV, UEI Brasil Controles Remotos Ltda., and CG México Remote Controls, S. de R.L. de C.V. The board said that the challenged claims are obvious over prior art that relates to a remote control device that enables the ...
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