Assembling the Obviousness Puzzle: Why Piecemeal Prior Art Analysis Falls Short
Briefly

The Federal Circuit emphasized the necessity for clear findings on motivation to combine references, indicating that without this analysis, the obviousness determination is potentially flawed.
Judge Stoll criticized the PTAB's approach, stating that examining prior art references in isolation misses their synergistic effects when evaluated together, compromising the validity of the decision.
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