U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1996

Philip A. Premysler v. Bruce A. Lehman, Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · Decided January 23, 1996 · Newman, Michel, Rader

71 F.3d 387 (Federal Reporter, Third Series)

Counsel

Alex Premysler, for appellant, submitted on the briefs., Nancy J. Linck, Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, Arlington, Virginia, submitted on the brief for respondent. With her on the brief were Albín F. Drost, Deputy Solicitor and Richard Torczon, Associate Solicitor.

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American Institute of Certifi v. IRS (D.C. Cir. 2018)
Hsuan-Yeh Chang v. Kappos (District Court, District of Columbia 2012)
Worley v. United States Patent & Trademark Office (District Court, District of Columbia 2000)

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