Samsung can halt Smartflash patent infringement trial: U.S. appeals court

Jul 30 2015 10:14AM EST | Source: REUTERS Technology

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which faced a trial on patent infringement in a lawsuit brought by patent holder Smartflash LLC, can halt the proceedings while the Smartflash patents are scrutinized for their validity by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday.