No. 25-1049
Gilbert P. Hyatt v. John A. Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Tags: equitable-doctrine gap-filling-doctrine patent-act patent-examination patent-issuance prosecution-laches
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the PTO may invoke the equitable doctrine of "prosecution laches" to deny a patent to an applicant who has complied with all the Patent Act's timeliness provisions.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the PTO may invoke the equitable doctrine of prosecution laches to deny a patent to an applicant who has complied with all the Patent Act's timeliness provisions
Docket Entries
2026-03-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2026)
Attorneys
Gilbert P. Hyatt
Martin J. Black — Dechert LLP, Petitioner
Squires, John A.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent