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United States v Arthrex Inc

594 US 1 (2021)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

PTAB administrative patent judges are principal officers requiring presidential appointment; remedy is USPTO Director review of PTAB decisions.

Key Principle

Administrative patent judges of the PTAB are principal officers who must be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation; the remedy is to allow the Director of the USPTO to review PTAB decisions.

Area of Law

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