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
Amici (5)
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
2026-04-06
Amicus brief of Dr. Ron D. Katznelson submitted.
2026-04-06
Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Ron D. Katznelson filed.
2026-04-03
Brief amici curiae of US Inventor, et al. filed.
2026-04-03
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Patent Practitioners, Inc. et al. filed.
2026-04-03
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Patent Practitioners, Inc., et al. filed.
2026-04-03
Brief amici curiae of Small Business Technology Council, et al. filed.
2026-04-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 4, 2026.
2026-03-30
Motion of Squires, John A. for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 3, 2026 to May 4, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
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
National Association of Patent Practitioners, Inc. et al.
David Eric Boundy — Pierson Ferdinand LLC, Amicus
Small Business Technology Council
Squires, John A.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
US Inventor