Fed. Circ. Nixes Challenges To 'Settled Expectations' Rule

By Ryan Davis ( December 9, 2025, 12:12 PM EST) -- The Federal Circuit on Tuesday rejected challenges by both Cambridge Industries USA Inc. and Sandisk Technologies Inc. to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's policy that patent reviews can be denied based on the owner's "settled expectations" due to the patent's age....

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