Bid For Guidance On Patent Prosecution Laches Rejected By High Court

(October 10, 2023, 11:51 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — In its Oct. 10 order list, the U.S. Supreme Court declined an invitation to weigh in on the doctrine of prosecution laches, a defense to allegations of infringement that becomes available when a patentee unduly delayed prosecuting its patent, resulting in prejudice to the public or an infringer....