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Federal Circuitry is a data-driven Federal Circuit blog. Our Federal Circuit Statistics empirically analyze quantifiable aspects of the Court. Our En Banc Tracker highlights pending and past petitions. Our Substantive Order Tracker allows you to search less-discussed orders. Check back weekly for Last Week in the Federal Circuit and monthly for our Oral Argument Recap. Follow us on Twitter @Fed_Circuitry.

February 23, 2022 - Federal Circuit Insights
A Cert Grant On Veterans' Benefits And Equitable Tolling
As Federal Circuitry readers know, the Supreme Court in recent years has granted review in many patent cases from the Federal Circuit—like last Term’s big decision in Arthrex. But the Supreme Court also takes up cases from the Federal Circuit’s non-patent docket. Yesterday the
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February 14, 2022 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (February 7-11): Don't Forget To File Your Patent Before Pressing That "Fax" Button
By: Jean Nguyen Ph.D.
No better way to start Valentine’s Day week than to think about a different way for communicating. But as this week’s case of the week shows, what you say and how you say it can matter. Check out our usual weekly statistics below and
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February 02, 2022 - Federal Circuit Insights
One Last look at Patent Cases in January
Last week wrapped up a busy January for the Federal Circuit. Oral arguments returned to a telephonic format, and arguments next month will be by video (although still audio-only for the public). As the month is now in the books, we thought we’d take
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January 24, 2022 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (January 18-21): A Roundup of Non-Patent Decisions
The Federal Circuit was quite productive last week despite the holiday weekend. The Court issued a dozen non-precedential decisions, several precedential opinions, and a handful of Rule 36 summary affirmances in cases argued during the Court’s January sitting. Below we provide our usual weekly statistics
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January 11, 2022 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Two Weeks in the Federal Circuit (December 27 - January 7)
The Federal Circuit is holding its first argument session of 2022 this week (with a return to telephonic arguments in light of the Omicron variant). In this post, we take a look back at how the Court closed out 2021 and began 2022. Below
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January 11, 2022 - Federal Circuit Insights
A CVSG on Claim Construction Procedures and Jury Trial Rights
As Federal Circuitry readers likely know, the Supreme Court occasionally invites the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States in a case where the Court is considering granting certiorari. That action is commonly referred to as a CVSG—Call
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January 11, 2022 - Podcast
Podcast: Beyond the Holding - A Nuanced Look at the Federal Circuit's Patent Decisions (Episode 6)
By: Seth W. Lloyd
Morrison & Foerster and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) have teamed up to present a recurring podcast addressing recent Federal Circuit decisions. In this episode, Seth Lloyd , an associate in Morrison & Foerster’s Appellate + Supreme Court practice, and Wayne
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January 07, 2022 - Podcast
Podcast: Beyond the Holding – A Nuanced Look at the Federal Circuit’s Patent Decisions (Episode 5)
By: Brian R. Matsui
Morrison & Foerster and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) have teamed up to present a recurring podcast addressing recent Federal Circuit decisions. In this episode, Brian Matsui , a partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Appellate + Supreme Court practice and Allison
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December 10, 2021 - Podcast
Podcast: Hatch-Waxman and Venue - Simple Stuff, RIght?
By: Seth W. Lloyd
Morrison & Foerster and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) have teamed up to present a recurring podcast addressing recent Federal Circuit decisions. In this episode, Seth Lloyd and Allison Schmitt, Director of the Life Sciences Program at BCLT, teamed up to
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December 07, 2021 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (November 29 - December 3): COVID-19 Vaccine Patents at the PTAB
Last week the Federal Circuit was gearing up for its December argument sitting, but the Court still found time to issue several decisions. Below we provide our usual weekly statistics and our case of the week—our highly subjective selection based on whatever case piqued
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Welcome to Federal Circuitry

A Cert Grant On Veterans' Benefits And Equitable Tolling

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (February 7-11): Don't Forget To File Your Patent Before Pressing That "Fax" Button

By: Jean Nguyen Ph.D.

One Last look at Patent Cases in January

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (January 18-21): A Roundup of Non-Patent Decisions

Last Two Weeks in the Federal Circuit (December 27 - January 7)

A CVSG on Claim Construction Procedures and Jury Trial Rights

Podcast: Beyond the Holding - A Nuanced Look at the Federal Circuit's Patent Decisions (Episode 6)

By: Seth W. Lloyd

Podcast: Beyond the Holding – A Nuanced Look at the Federal Circuit’s Patent Decisions (Episode 5)

By: Brian R. Matsui

Podcast: Hatch-Waxman and Venue - Simple Stuff, RIght?

By: Seth W. Lloyd

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (November 29 - December 3): COVID-19 Vaccine Patents at the PTAB