Kappos v. Hyatt
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| Case Term | OT 2011 |
| Category | Other Cases |
| Question Presented | When an inventor appeals the Patent and Trademark Office’s denial of a patent application, may he introduce new evidence in court that he could have (but did not) present to the Patent Office? If so, is the court nonetheless still required to give deference to the Patent Office’s prior decision? |
| Lower Court's Decision | Yes |
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Outcome - Affirm
This case was decided on 18 April, 2012.
