No. 25-555
SurfCast, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Response Waived
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess Patent Trademark Copyright Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess Patent Trademark Copyright Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether 35 U.S.C. § 144, which requires the Federal Circuit to issue "opinion[s]" in PTAB appeals, is a reasoning-giving directive that prohibits the Federal Circuit's practice, under Federal Circuit Rule 36(a), of summarily affirming PTAB decisions without issuing opinions.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 35 U.S.C. § 144, which requires the Federal Circuit to issue 'opinion[s]' in PTAB appeals, is a reasoning giving directive that prohibits the Federal Circuit's practice, under Federal Circuit Rule 36(a), of summarily affirming PTAB decisions without issuing opinions
Docket Entries
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-02
Waiver of Microsoft Corp. of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-02
Waiver of right of respondent Microsoft Corp. to respond filed.
2025-11-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 8, 2025)
Attorneys
Microsoft Corp.
Joshua John Fougere — Sidley Austin LLP, Respondent
SurfCast, Inc.
Brian Sherwood Seal — Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Petitioner