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The Services Problem That Undermines Crocs' Textualist False Advertising Defense

by Dennis Crouch A recent petition for certiorari in Crocs v. Dawgs asks the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify whether …Read Article

More Briefs in SAP and Motorola

In June 2025 SAP and Motorola each filed petitions for writs of mandamus asking the Federal Circuit to order the USPTO to reinstate the Vidal Memo safe‑harbors and to overturn Acting Director Coke Stewart’s decisions to vacate institutions of their inter partes review (IPR) petitions. I have been covering the cases on Patently-O: Dennis Crouch, In re SAP America: Sharpening the Dispute over PTAB Discretionary Denials, Patently-O (July 16, 2025)…United States · United States Read Article

The Power of Unreviewability

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit in IGT v. Zynga Inc. affirmed the PTAB IPR final written decision finding patent claims obvious. In addition, the court refused another institution challenge — holding that the Agency’s use of “interference estoppel” is an aspect of institution decisions that are generally non-reviewable on appeal. This decision reinforces my belief that the pending SAP and Motorola petitions will be denied. To understand th…Washington DC · Washington Read Article

Fungi, Bacteria and the U.S. Plant Patent Act

by Dennis Crouch It was probably middle school biology where I learned that plants and fungi are classified in two separate kingdoms. It wasn't until today that I learned why - despite their separate classification - both plants and fungi are protectable under the Plant Patent Act of 1930. Now codified at 35 U.S.C. § 161, the Plant Patent Act adds a third form of U.S. patent, alongside utility (useful inventions) and design (ornamental designs)…United States · United States Read Article

Uncomfortable Truths: Prosecution History Disclaimer in Design Patents

Top Brand LLC v. Cozy Comfort Company LLC, 24-2191 (Fed. Cir. July 17, 2025) The Federal Circuit has rejected Cozy Comfort's $15 million verdict -- finding that its hoodie design patent was not infringed. D859,788. The case turns on prosecution history - with a holding that the patentee had disclaimed aspects of the design when distinguishing the invention from the asserted prior art. The image here shows the Top Brand accused design (left), C…United States · United States Read Article

In re SAP America: Sharpening the Dispute over PTAB Discretionary Denials

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit continues to grapple with fundamental questions surrounding the USPTO’s broad discretionary authority to deny Inter Partes Review (IPR) petitions. Both implementation issues by former Director Vidal as well as the about-change by Acting Director Stewart. Dennis Crouch, SAP’s Mandamus Petition Challenging Trump Admin’s Discretionary Denial Policy Shift, Patently‑O (July 2, 2025). Dennis Crouch, Motorola Foll…United States · United States Read Article

The Narrow Semantic Line on AAPA: Federal Circuit's Latest Take in Shockwave

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit's decision in Shockwave Medical, Inc. v. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., No. 2023-1864 (Fed. Cir. July 14, 2025) makes good on the court's overly-semantic approach to defining the "basis" of inter partes review proceedings -- especially with reference to applicant-admitted-prior-art (AAPA). Recall that under 35 U.S.C. § 311(b) IPRs can be filed "only on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed p…United States · United States Read Article

Timing is Everything: PTAB’s Renewed Reliance on Litigation Timelines and Patent Longevity

by Dennis Crouch In 2025, the USPTO’s Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart began implementing a new bifurcated and expanded process for PTAB trial institution decisions -- with a particularly enhanced focus on discretionary denials before a PTAB panel even considers the merits. This past week, several dozen new discretionary denials were released. These new decisions primarily focus on two justifications for denial: The status of parallel litig…Washington DC · Washington Read Article

En Banc Ineligibility Petition in Longitude Licensing v. Google

by Dennis Crouch Before digging into this en banc petition, I just wanted to note that patent eligibility issues have been almost shockingly quiet over the past six months. But, to me it feels something like a powder keg waiting to explode. While Acting Director Stewart has been incredibly active on other fronts since taking the helm in January 2025, she has remained notably silent on Section 101 reform initiatives. I believe there is some like…San Jose, California · San Jose Read Article

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