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CPC Patent Technologies Pty Ltd. v. Apple Inc.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, No. 2024-1365 · judgment November 10, 2025
Certiorari denied · April 20, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Whether the Federal Circuit can affirm a PTAB decision without opinion in contravention of the clear statutory requirement of an “opinion” when reviewing such decisions.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
George Clark Summerfield Jr.
K&L Gates LLP
For respondent
Brian Robert Matsui
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Proceedings
- Apr 20 2026Petition DENIED.
- Apr 01 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
- Mar 24 2026Waiver of right of respondent Apple Inc. to respond filed.
- Mar 19 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 22, 2026)
- Feb 09 2026Application (25A884) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 19, 2026.
- Jan 30 2026Application (25A884) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 8, 2026 to March 19, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.