Centripetal Networks challenges Cisco over alleged unauthorized copying of core patents
What happened
Centripetal Networks has filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding its patent infringement claims against Cisco. The dispute centers on alleged unauthorized copying of Centripetal’s packet filtering and hacker prevention technologies. Centripetal asserts that a district court previously found Cisco willfully infringed on two patents: U.S. Patent No. 9686193 and U.S. Patent No. 9203806.
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Why it matters
The case follows a February 2018 lawsuit where the district court ruled that Cisco released networks with embedded software functionality copied from proprietary algorithms disclosed by Centripetal. The petition asks the nation’s highest court to review whether the initial claim construction was flawed.
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Who's involved
- Centripetal NetworksPetitioner in the patent dispute, alleging infringement by Cisco.
- CiscoDefendant in the patent dispute, facing claims of willful infringement.
Who could feel it
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Market share toward rivals like Dell could shift due to Cisco's ongoing legal exposure.
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The entities involved
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Cisco
American multinational technology company