Nesarikar v. PTO
| ASHLESHA NESARIKAR, ANIKA NESARIKAR and ABHIJIT R. NESARIKAR |
| THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE and JOHN A. SQUIRES, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office |
| 26-1167 |
| November 18, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit |
| Admin Proc Act/Rvw Ag Dec (US Def.) |
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Filing 37
JUDGMENT. AFFIRMED. Terminated on the merits after submission on the briefs. COSTS: Each Side Bears Its Own Costs. Mandate to issue in due course. For information regarding costs, petitions for rehearing, and petitions for writs of certiorari click # here . Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1166388] [MVH] [Entered: 05/12/2026 09:55 AM]
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Filing 36
OPINION filed for the court by Taranto, Circuit Judge; Hughes, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Per Curiam Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1166386] [MVH] [Entered: 05/12/2026 09:55 AM]
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Filing 35
Submitted ON THE BRIEFS to Panel: Taranto, Circuit Judge; Hughes, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge. [1164438] [MJL] [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:58 PM]
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Filing 34
Memorandum in lieu of oral argument for Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar. Service: 04/20/2026 by email. [1161113] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 04/20/2026 07:52 PM]
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Filing 33
3 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 32 ] received from Appellants Abhijit R. Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Ashlesha Nesarikar. [1158941] [CDL] [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:33 PM]
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Filing 32
MODIFIED ENTRY: INFORMAL REPLY BRIEF FILED by Abhijit R. Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Ashlesha Nesarikar. Paper copies of this brief must be provided within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). Service: 04/03/2026 by email. [1157560]--[Edited 04/06/2026 by MJL - compliance review complete] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 04/03/2026 03:44 PM]
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Filing 31
ORDER filed granting motion [ # 30 ] for leave to file an informal reply brief outside of the page limit requirements filed by Appellants Abhijit R. Nesarikar, Ashlesha Nesarikar and Ms. Anika Nesarika. The informal reply brief is due 04/03/2026. By: Merits Panel (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1154819] [MVH] [Entered: 03/23/2026 03:19 PM]
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Filing 30
MOTION of Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar Leave to File an Informal Reply Brief of Extended Page Limit. Service: 03/20/2026 by email. [1154532] [26-1167] [Abhijit Nesarikar] [Entered: 03/20/2026 08:09 PM]
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Filing 29
NOTICE OF SUBMISSION WITHOUT ARGUMENT. Panel: 2605B. Case scheduled May 4, 2026. Argument is not required and this case will be submitted to the panel on the date indicated. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1154302] [IMH] [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:35 PM]
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Filing 28
6 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 27 ] received from Appellees John A. Squires and PTO. (Night Box). [1144416] [CDL] [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:01 PM]
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Filing 27
MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE BRIEF FILED by Appellees John A. Squires and PTO. Service: 01/23/2026 by US mail, email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [1142661] --[Edited 01/27/2026 by GWK - Reason: compliance review complete]. Outstanding paper copies of this brief must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A) [Philip Sternhell] [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:09 PM]
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Filing 26
ORDER filed denying [ # 22 ] motion to reconsider order filed by Appellants. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1142285] [NL] [Entered: 01/22/2026 12:53 PM]
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Filing 25
REPLY of Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar to response [ # 23 ]. Service: 01/04/2026 by email. [1138295] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 01/04/2026 05:12 PM]
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Filing 23
RESPONSE of Appellees PTO and John A. Squires to Doc No. [ # 22 ]. Service: 12/29/2025 by email. [1137065] [26-1167] [Philip Sternhell] [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:22 PM]
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Filing 22
MOTION of Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar to reconsider Doc. No. [ # 21 ]. Service: 12/19/2025 by email. [1135962] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 12/19/2025 10:40 PM]
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Filing 24
3 paper copies of Doc. No. [ # 7 ], [ # 9 ] received from Appellants Abhijit R. Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Ashlesha Nesarikar. [1137843] [CDL] [Entered: 12/31/2025 12:47 PM]
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Filing 21
ORDER filed denying [ # 14 ] motion for temporary injunction pending appeal filed by Abhijit R. Nesarikar, Ashlesha Nesarikar and Ms. Anika Nesarikar. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1134693] [NL] [Entered: 12/15/2025 09:45 AM]
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Filing 20
Notice from Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar Paper copies of the Opening Brief and Appendix mailed by USPS Priority Mail and Certified Mail on 12/06/2025. Service: 12/12/2025 by email. [1134506] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:22 PM]
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Filing 19
RESPONSE of Appellees PTO and John A. Squires to Doc No. [ # 14 ]. Service: 12/11/2025 by email, US mail. [1134294] [26-1167] [Philip Sternhell] [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:14 PM]
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Filing 18
Outstanding paper copies of the Opening Brief and Appendix (ECF Nos. [ # 7 ], [ # 9 ]) must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [1132869] [GWK] [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:08 PM]
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Filing 17
ORDER filed granting motion to expedite [ # 8 ] only to the extent the appeal shall be placed on the next available calendar following completion of briefing. The motion for an extension of time to file the response brief [ # 11 ] is granted. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1132843] [NL] [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:44 PM]
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Filing 16
REPLY of Appellees PTO and John A. Squires to reply [ # 15 ]. Service: 12/04/2025 by email, US mail. [1132377] [26-1167] [Scott Bolden] [Entered: 12/04/2025 12:00 PM]
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Filing 15
REPLY of Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar to response [ # 11 ]. Service: 12/02/2025 by email. [1131875] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 12/02/2025 07:14 PM]
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Filing 14
MOTION of Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar for temporary injunction. Service: 12/01/2025 by email. [1131468] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 12/01/2025 10:36 PM]
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Filing 13
ORDER Appellants' reply in support of the motion to expedite and opposition to the motion for an extension of time is due no later than December 2, 2025, and appellees' sur-reply in support of its request for an extension of time is due no later than December 4, 2025. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1130589] [LMS] [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:02 PM]
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Filing 12
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re: Doc No. [ # 11 ], ERROR: Appellee's motion did not include a certificate of compliance. CORRECTION: For future relevant filings, please ensure this document is included as required by Fed. R. App. P. 32(g)(1). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [1130143] [GWK] [Entered: 11/24/2025 01:39 PM]
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Filing 11
RESPONSE of Appellees PTO and John A. Squires to the motion [ # 8 ] filed by Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar with MOTION to to extend the time to 01/23/2026 to file brief. Service: 11/24/2025 by email [1130085] [26-1167] [Philip Sternhell] [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:07 PM]
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Filing 10
Entry of Appearance for Philip Charles Sternhell; Scott Bolden as counsel for Appellees PTO and John A. Squires. Service: 11/24/2025 by email. [1130077] [26-1167] [Philip Sternhell] [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:58 AM]
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Filing 9
MODIFIED ENTRY: APPENDIX FILED by Appellants Abhijit R. Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Ashlesha Nesarikar. Service: 11/21/2025 by email. [1129894] --[Edited 11/26/2025 by GWK - Reason: compliance review complete] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 11/21/2025 06:06 PM]
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Filing 8
MOTION of Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar to expedite briefing schedule. Service: 11/21/2025 by email. [1129778] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 11/21/2025 03:07 PM]
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Filing 7
MODIFIED ENTRY: INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellants Abhijit R. Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Ashlesha Nesarikar. Service: 11/21/2025 by email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [1129769] --[Edited 11/21/2025 by GWK - Reason: compliance review complete] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:54 PM]
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Filing 6
Official caption revised to correct typographical errors in Appellant's names. (see attached). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1129102] [GWK] [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:42 PM]
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Filing 5
Objection to the official caption by Appellants Ashlesha Nesarikar, Ms. Anika Nesarikar and Abhijit R. Nesarikar. Service: 11/19/2025 by email. [1129002] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:16 PM]
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Filing 4
Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance and Consent to Electronic Filing and Service for Appellant Abhijit R. Nesarikar. Service: 11/18/2025 by email. [1128867] [26-1167] [Abhijit Nesarikar] [Entered: 11/18/2025 06:36 PM]
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Filing 3
Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance and Consent to Electronic Filing and Service for Appellant Ms. Anika Nesarikar. Service: 11/18/2025 by email. [1128866] [26-1167] [Anika Nesarikar] [Entered: 11/18/2025 06:23 PM]
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Filing 2
Notice of Unrepresented Person Appearance and Consent to Electronic Filing and Service for Appellant Ashlesha Nesarikar. Service: 11/18/2025 by email. [1128864] [26-1167] [Ashlesha Nesarikar] [Entered: 11/18/2025 06:07 PM]
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Filing 1
Appeal docketed. Received: 11/14/2025. [1128743] Entry of Appearance due 12/02/2025. Appellant's brief is due 01/19/2026. [GWK] [Entered: 11/18/2025 12:17 PM]
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