Apple has dropped an iPhone user interface design patent as part of continuing efforts to narrow the case with a view to the upcoming trial. (fosspatents.com)
«The court of appeal often overrules earlier decisions without saying they're doing it; they just kind of narrow the case or say, «Well, that's not what it really means,» but in this particular situation, it was black and white.» (canadianlawyermag.com)
He can always tell Oracle that resource constraints force the court to stay the case unless Oracle narrows it to a very short list of patent claims, but as I explained on previous occasions, it would be very risky for Oracle to narrow its case too much. (fosspatents.com)