United States: Supreme Court Rules PTAB Decisions Subject To Discretionary Review By PTO Director, Vacating Federal Circuit Decision In Arthrex - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Arthrex, Inc., which considered whether Administrative Patent Judges' (APJs) authority to issue decisions in inter partes reviews on behalf of the executive branch is consistent with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.