Complying with All Rules and Paying $7 Million in Fees Can Still Constitute Prosecution Laches

In Hyatt v Hirshfeld, [2018-2390, 2018-2391, 2018-2392, 2019-1038, 2019-1039, 2019-1049, 2019-1070] (June 1, 2021), the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded the district courts determination that the Patent and Trademark Office failed to prove prosecution laches, retaining jurisdiction over anticipation and … Continue reading Complying with All Rules and Paying $7 Million in Fees Can Still Constitute Prosecution Laches