Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit in patent cases. The court did not receive any new en banc filings last week. The court did, however, issue denials in parallel patent cases concerning competitor standing. Here are the details.
En Banc Petitions
New Denials
On Monday of last week, the court denied two petitions for en banc rehearing in Apple v. Qualcomm Inc., which raised questions related to a party’s ability to claim competitor standing on appeal. The court issued separate denials in both appeals.