Burandt v. Dudas

Corliss O. Burandt (“Burandt”) appeals from the decision of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granting summary judgment in favor of the Director (“Director”) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) and affirming the Director’s denial of Burandt’s request to reinstate his patent for failure to pay the maintenance fee. Because the district court did not err in upholding the Director’s denial of Burandt’s request for reinstatement, we affirm.

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