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Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, the Court held its first conference of the 2026 Term, which resulted in the Court denying twenty-one petitions, as discussed below. There are currently no cases pending before the Supreme Court that were previously decided by the Federal Circuit. As for petitions, since our last update, one new petition was filed in a government contract case; one waiver of the right to respond to a petition was filed in a patent case; amicus briefs were filed in a veterans case, an employment case, and a patent case; and, as mentioned, the Court denied twenty-one petitions. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit. As for the only pending en banc case, which relates to the President’s Article II removal powers, since our last update the petitioner filed their reply brief. As for pending petitions for en banc rehearing, one new petition was filed in a pro se case raising questions about claim construction. The court also denied two petitions in cases that raised questions about appellate procedure and the enablement and written description requirements. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. There are currently no cases pending before the Supreme Court that were previously decided by the Federal Circuit. As for petitions, since our last update, two new petitions were filed in a case raising a question related to appellate procedure and a pro se case; four waivers of the right to respond to petitions were filed in four pro se cases; two briefs in opposition were filed in patent cases raising questions related to inter partes review proceedings; one reply brief in support of a petition was filed in another patent case raising questions related to inter partes review proceedings; one supplemental brief was filed in a pro se case; and one amicus brief was filed in another patent case raising questions related to eligibility. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit in patent cases. Since our last update, one new petition for en banc rehearing was filed in a case raising questions about claim construction. The court also denied three petitions in cases that raised questions about inter partes review petitions, claim construction, and eligibility. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. There are currently no cases pending before the Supreme Court that were previously decided by the Federal Circuit. As for pending petitions, since our last update, five new petitions were filed in three patent cases, a case presenting questions related to copyright and government contract law, and a pro se case; a reply brief in support of a petition was filed in a government contract case; and six amicus briefs were filed in a patent case. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit in patent cases. Since our last update, one petition for rehearing en banc was denied in a patent case raising questions about the written description requirement and appellate procedure. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. There are currently no cases pending before the Supreme Court that were previously decided by the Federal Circuit. As for pending petitions, since our last update, three new petitions were filed in two patent cases and a pro se case, and two briefs in opposition were filed in a government contract case and a patent case. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, one new petition for rehearing en banc was filed in a patent case raising questions related to venue and appellate procedure. That’s it. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. There are currently no cases pending before the Supreme Court that were previously decided by the Federal Circuit. As for pending petitions, since our last update, two new petitions were filed in a veterans case and a pro se case; three waivers of the right to respond to petitions were filed in pro se cases; and a reply brief in support of a petition was filed in an Indian Tucker Act case. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, the court has set a date for oral argument in the only pending en banc case, which relates to the President’s Article II removal powers. Also, a new response was filed in response to a petition that raises questions about the written description requirement, and the court denied three petitions that raised questions regarding appellate procedure, claim construction, means-plus-function treatment, and damages. Here are the details.