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fromPatently-O
4 days ago

The Unreviewable Director: How 314(d) Shields the USPTO's IPR Denial Regime from Judicial Oversight

The Federal Circuit held that 35 U.S.C. § 314(d) largely bars judicial review of USPTO IPR institution denials, including denials based on the settled-expectations doctrine.
fromPatently-O
2 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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