CAFC-PTOOctober 14, 2026·25-1336·Affirmed.
In re Burandt
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Holding
The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's decision in appeal from application No. 07/516,757 under Fed. Cir. R. 36, so the Board's decision stands. The judgment gives no reasoning.
Why It Matters
The Board's decision is left intact on appeal, but the bare Rule 36 judgment offers no reasoning or guidance on any issue.
Full Summary
In re Burandt
The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's decision in appeal from application No. 07/516,757 under Fed. Cir. R. 36, so the Board's decision stands. The judgment gives no reasoning.
The Board's decision is left intact on appeal, but the bare Rule 36 judgment offers no reasoning or guidance on any issue.
Affirmed.
Corliss O. Burandt appealed from a PTAB decision in No. 07/516,757; the USPTO, through Director John A. Squires, is the appellee.
The panel (Moore, Chief Judge, Dyk and Prost, Circuit Judges) heard argument and, per curiam, entered judgment on October 14, 2026: AFFIRMED under Fed. Cir. R. 36.
The judgment states no reasoning and does not identify the claims, grounds, or issues on appeal, so nothing can be drawn about the merits.
non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance
non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance
Rule 36 affirmance
Key Points
- Corliss O. Burandt appealed from a PTAB decision in No. 07/516,757; the USPTO, through Director John A. Squires, is the appellee.
- The panel (Moore, Chief Judge, Dyk and Prost, Circuit Judges) heard argument and, per curiam, entered judgment on October 14, 2026: AFFIRMED under Fed. Cir. R. 36.
- The judgment states no reasoning and does not identify the claims, grounds, or issues on appeal, so nothing can be drawn about the merits.
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