No. 18-1285

Gilbert P. Hyatt, et al. v. Andrei Iancu, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2019-04-10
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2) Experienced Counsel
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Latest Conference: 2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether MPEP § 1207.04 violates patent applicants' statutory right of appeal following a second rejection.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether MPEP § 1207.04 violates patent applicants' statutory right of appeal following a second rejection

Docket Entries

2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-07-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-07-24
Reply of petitioners Gilbert P. Hyatt, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2019-07-10
Brief of respondent Iancu, Andrei, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office in opposition filed.
Main DocumentProof of Service
2019-06-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 10, 2019.
2019-06-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 10, 2019 to July 10, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
2019-05-10
Brief amicus curiae of Raymond A. Mercado, Ph.D. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountCertificate of Word Count
2019-05-10
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Inventor Small Business Technology Council, et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2019-04-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 10, 2019 to June 10, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
2019-04-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 10, 2019.
2019-04-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 10, 2019)
PetitionCertificate of Word CountProof of Service

Attorneys

Gilbert P. Hyatt, et al.
Andrew Michael Grossman — Baker & Hostetler LLP, Petitioner
Iancu, Andrei
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Raymond A. Mercado, Ph.D.
Paul Douglas Kamenar — Amicus
U.S. Inventor Small Business Technology Council, Orbital Research Inc., and Cleveland Medical Devices Inc.
Maura Kathleen Moran — Cambridge Technology Law, LLC, Amicus