CAFC-PTOJuly 9, 2026·25-1719·Affirmed.
In re Gerald A. Niznick
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Holding
The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB without opinion under Federal Circuit Rule 36. The judgment provides no reasoning or issue-specific holding.
Why It Matters
This is a nonprecedential summary affirmance, so it confirms the PTAB result for the parties but provides no written guidance on the underlying patent-law issues.
Full Summary
In re Gerald A. Niznick
The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB without opinion under Federal Circuit Rule 36. The judgment provides no reasoning or issue-specific holding.
This is a nonprecedential summary affirmance, so it confirms the PTAB result for the parties but provides no written guidance on the underlying patent-law issues.
Affirmed.
The appeal arose from the PTAB in connection with Application No. 17/866,425.
The Federal Circuit issued a per curiam Rule 36 judgment after hearing the case.
The judgment does not identify the substantive patent issue or explain the basis for affirmance.
Result: PTAB affirmed.
Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential
Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential
Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential
Key Points
- The appeal arose from the PTAB in connection with Application No. 17/866,425.
- The Federal Circuit issued a per curiam Rule 36 judgment after hearing the case.
- The judgment does not identify the substantive patent issue or explain the basis for affirmance.
- Result: PTAB affirmed.
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