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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This is a nonprecedential summary affirmance, so it confirms the PTAB result for the parties but provides no written guidance on the underlying patent-law issues.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 This is a nonprecedential summary affirmance, so it confirms the PTAB result for the parties but provides no written guidance on the underlying patent-law issues.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 Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential Rule 36 affirmance non-precedential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.
Rule 36 affirmancenon-precedential
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