Today, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts, the Supreme court issued its opinion in U.S. v. Arthrex, Inc., vacating the Federal Circuit's opinion in Arthrex v. Smith and Nephew. The Court agreed with the Federal Circuit...more
6/22/2021
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On Halloween, the Federal Circuit held that the appointment of PTAB judges was unconstitutional, and struck down a provision of the Patent Act that made it difficult to remove PTAB judges. Their solution was limited to...more