Kappos v. Hyatt

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2012-04-18

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Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court. The Patent Act of 1952, 35 U. S. C. § 100 et seq., grants a patent applicant whose claims are denied by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) the opportunity to challenge the PTO’s decision by filing a civil action against the Director of the PTO in federal district court. In such a proceeding, the applicant may…

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