NOTE: This order is nonprecedential. United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
In Re DAVID J. GOMEZ,
Appellant 2026-1766
Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. 17/375,841.
ON MOTION
Before DYK, MAYER, and STARK, Circuit Judges.
O R D E R
Upon consideration of the joint motion to remand for further proceedings, stating the Patent Trial and Appeal Board relied on a reference that was not prior art in rejecting certain patent application claims, IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The motion is granted. The case is remanded to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for further consideration consistent with the motion and this order.
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(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
FOR THE COURT
September 21, 2026 Date ISSUED AS A MANDATE: September 21, 2026