The Federal Circuit: patent appeals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears appeals in patent cases from the district courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the International Trade Commission and the Court of Federal Claims. Its precedential opinions bind every patent tribunal below it; many appeals end in a one-line Rule 36 affirmance.
The latest opinions are below; every one we summarize is on the Federal Circuit patent opinions page.
More guides
- Federal Circuit Appeals: Jurisdiction, Deadlines and the Federal Circuit Rules
Federal Circuit rules for patent appeals: jurisdiction, notice-of-appeal deadlines from courts, the PTAB and the ITC, briefing, Rule 36, en banc and certiorari.
- PTAB vs. District Court: Where to Challenge a Patent’s Validity
PTAB vs. district court for patent invalidity: standard of proof, grounds, timing, cost, estoppel, discretionary denial and appeal, as of 2026.
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Latest decisions
- Percept Technologies Inc. v. Squires
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 28, 2026
- In re Wenkman
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 28, 2026
- Gurvey v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 26, 2026
- You Map, Inc. v. Snap Inc.
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 26, 2026
- In re Burandt
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 14, 2026
- Noble Innovations NC LLC v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 13, 2026
- Brightex Bio-Photonics, LLC v. L'Oreal USA, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 13, 2026
- Yieldmo, Inc. v. Teads, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · Oct. 13, 2026
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