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Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB Unpatentability Ruling Against Fungicide Combination Patent

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14 October 2026

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regulatory

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Agtech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Federal Circuit upheld the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that invalidated UPL's fungicide combination patent claims, affirming anticipation and obviousness findings against certain fungicide combinations involving benzovindiflupyr and other compounds.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Agtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Patent disputes over fungicide blends are tightening protection boundaries; you should reassess your IP strategy if your product relies on complex combinations in crop protection.

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