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CAFC Again Declines to Overturn USPTO's 'Settled Expectations' Doctrine

The CAFC repeatedly denied mandamus petitions challenging the USPTO's settled expectations doctrine, upholding discretionary denials of IPRs including Google's.

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4 months ago

Ultra Vires or Policy Discretion? Federal Circuit Now Weighing 5x Discretionary Denial Mandamus

Two additional mandamus petitions have joined the Federal Circuit's growing docket challenging the USPTO's 2025 shift toward more restrictive inter partes review (IPR) institution practices under President Trump, bringing the total to five pending cases that collectively test the boundaries of appellate review under 35 U.S.C. § 314(d). The newest petitions are In re HighLevel, Inc. (No. 25-148) and In re SanDisk Technologies, Inc. (No. 25-152).

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4 months ago

Still Pending: Three Mandamus Petitions Test USPTO's Expanded Denial Powers

The Federal Circuit is considering three mandamus petitions challenging the USPTO's 2025 expansion of discretionary denials.

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CAFC Again Declines to Overturn USPTO's 'Settled Expectations' Doctrine

Ultra Vires or Policy Discretion? Federal Circuit Now Weighing 5x Discretionary Denial Mandamus

Still Pending: Three Mandamus Petitions Test USPTO's Expanded Denial Powers

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