Fed. Circ. Told 'Settled Expectations' Policy Is 'Irrational'

By Adam Lidgett ( October 29, 2025, 3:01 PM EDT) -- Cambridge Industries USA Inc. pushed the Federal Circuit to curb the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's use of what the company said is an "irrational" policy of allowing patent owners to dodge challenges based on their "settled expectations" over a patent's validity....

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