Fact-Checking the Assertions of the Parties in Hyatt v. Squires

Gilbert Hyatt petitioned the Supreme Court for certiorari challenging the Federal Circuit's prosecution laches doctrine from Hyatt v. Hirshfeld and Hyatt v. Stewart. The Federal Circuit created a six-year presumption rule for "unreasonable delay" that can forfeit patent rights. The USPTO opposed, claiming limited impact on post-1995 patents. However, data shows prosecution laches defenses were asserted in 424+ federal cases involving 1,786 post-1995 patents, contradicting USPTO's position about diminishing importance.