It's also worth noting that while there is a right to a jury in a patent trial, it's not required. If both sides had agreed, the case could have been heard by t

It's also worth noting that while there is a right to a jury in a patent trial, it's not required. If both sides had agreed, the case could have been heard by the judge or a court-appointed special master. Obviously, one side or the other (maybe both) thought that a jury trial would work in their favor.