The court granted Apple's motion for summary judgment on June 8, 2026, entering judgment on the merits in Apple's favour and against Neonode under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58. The recorded basis of termination is judgment on the merits for the defendant. The clerk was directed to close the file.

Neonode Smartphone, LLC asserted two patents: US8095879B2 (application no. US10/315250) and US8812993B2 (application no. US13/310755). Both patents relate to user interface technology for mobile handheld computer units — the touchscreen interaction layer central to Apple's iPhone product line.

The case was filed on November 16, 2021 and closed on June 16, 2026 — a duration of 1,673 days, or approximately four and a half years. This duration is consistent with complex patent cases in the Northern District of California that proceed through claim construction and full merits briefing before a summary judgment ruling.

A summary judgment victory under Rule 56, combined with a Rule 58 final judgment entry, constitutes a full merits disposition in Apple's favour. The court determined that no genuine dispute of material fact existed to support Neonode's infringement claims. This is a more durable outcome than a procedural dismissal, though Neonode retains the right to appeal to the Federal Circuit.

Yes. A final judgment entered under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58 is an appealable order. Neonode may seek review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. To succeed on appeal, Neonode would need to demonstrate that the district court erred as a matter of law — a high standard given the de novo review of legal questions but deferential treatment of factual findings on summary judgment.