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Patents Administrative Procedure Appointments Clause

McDermott Will & Emery

An Odyssey of Timeliness: Appointments Clause Arguments Must Be Preserved

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Citing forfeiture, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the dismissal of a complaint against the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO). The complaint sought director review of a 2018 Patent Trial & Appeal Board...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of PTAB Judge Appointments

The Supreme Court granted and consolidated three petitions for writs of certiorari to hear two questions regarding the constitutionality of Administrative Patent Judge (APJ) appointments under the Appointments Clause.  These...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Smith & Nephew File Certiorari Petition in Arthrex Case

While the Federal Circuit's decision last fall in Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc. raised issues about the appointment of Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) serving on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), it should...more

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Federal Circuit Requests Additional Arthrex Appointments Clause Briefing

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Following up on a November 4th oral argument (accessible here) that focused on the Arthrex Appointments Clause issue, the Federal Circuit has requested additional briefing from Polaris, Kingston, and the U.S. regarding the...more

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Judge Dyk Says Arthrex Remedy is Unnecessary

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Judge Dyk and Judge Newman disagree with the Arthrex remedy requiring rehearing. In Arthrex, the Federal Circuit panel of Judges Moore, Reyna, and Chen held the appointment of Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) was an...more

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