Google Says 'Settled Expectations' Challenge Is Still Viable

By Theresa Schliep ( December 22, 2025, 6:40 PM EST) -- Google LLC urged the Federal Circuit on Monday to pay no heed to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's arguments that failed challenges to the office's policy of denying patent reviews based on the owner's "settled expectations" should decide Google's own challenge, arguing its case is different....

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