Every U.S. patent appeal lands in one place: the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Because it holds exclusive jurisdiction over patent appeals, the Federal Circuit shapes the rules everyone else has to follow. We handle appellate work in this specialized court with a sharp eye for the technical record, and we know that winning here often turns on framing the issues the way these particular judges read them.
Appeals We Handle
We take appeals from district court final judgments in patent cases, ITC final determinations in Section 337 investigations, and PTAB final written decisions in IPR, PGR, and CBM proceedings. We also file mandamus petitions challenging interlocutory orders such as venue transfers, and we draft petitions for rehearing and en banc review when a panel decision deserves a second look from the full court.
How The Court Thinks
The Federal Circuit applies its own body of law on patent questions but defers to regional circuit precedent on non-patent issues, and getting that line right can decide an appeal. We craft arguments to fit which standard governs, and we track the court's recent trends and the leanings of individual judges. That lets us pitch your brief and oral argument to the panel you are actually likely to draw.
Deciding Whether To Appeal
An appeal is a business decision before it is a legal one. We give you a candid read on your odds and on which issues are worth pressing, so you are not pouring resources into a record that cannot support reversal. We also work alongside trial teams during litigation to preserve the issues that matter, because the best appellate arguments are the ones protected at the trial level.
Issue Preservation
Most appeals are won or lost long before the notice of appeal is filed. An objection skipped at trial, a claim construction argument never raised, or a damages theory left unchallenged can vanish on appeal under waiver rules. We consult with trial counsel to make and preserve the right record, so the strongest grounds for reversal survive intact when the case reaches the Federal Circuit.