On December 7, 2012, in Raylon, LLC v. Complus Data Innovations, Inc., No. 2011-1355, the Federal Circuit (Prost, Moore and Reyna) vacated a decision by the Eastern District of Texas that had denied Rule 11 sanctions based on a frivolous claim construction argument. This case reflects a Federal Circuit response to concerns in the patent bar to deter frivolous suits and their attendant costs.
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