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CAFC-DCTSeptember 1, 2026·26-1913·Appeal dismissed.

Gurvey v. Squires

District Court

Holding

The Federal Circuit dismissed the notice of appeal for failure to prosecute after the appellant did not timely file the required brief.

Why It Matters

The order is a reminder that Federal Circuit briefing defaults can result in dismissal without reaching any patent or PTO-related merits issues.

Full Summary

Gurvey v. Squires The Federal Circuit dismissed the notice of appeal for failure to prosecute after the appellant did not timely file the required brief. The order is a reminder that Federal Circuit briefing defaults can result in dismissal without reaching any patent or PTO-related merits issues. Appeal dismissed. The order is nonprecedential and contains no substantive patent-law ruling. The appeal came from the District Court for the District of Columbia in a case against the USPTO Director. The appellant failed to file the brief required by Federal Circuit Rule 31(d) within the permitted time. The Federal Circuit dismissed the notice of appeal for failure to prosecute. non-precedential waiver / forfeiture standing / jurisdiction non-precedential waiver / forfeiture standing / jurisdiction non-precedential waiver / forfeiture

Key Points

  • The order is nonprecedential and contains no substantive patent-law ruling.
  • The appeal came from the District Court for the District of Columbia in a case against the USPTO Director.
  • The appellant failed to file the brief required by Federal Circuit Rule 31(d) within the permitted time.
  • The Federal Circuit dismissed the notice of appeal for failure to prosecute.
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