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In re Gomez, No. 26-1766 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 21, 2026)

Vacated & Remanded
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 26-1766
Decided
September 21, 2026
Judge
Dyk, J.
Document
Order on Motion
Length
2 pages

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.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.

22 IN RE GOMEZ

(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.

FOR THE COURT

September 21, 2026 Date ISSUED AS A MANDATE: September 21, 2026

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CAFC-26-1766-20260921
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