*''Cuozzo Speed Techs. v. Lee'', 579 U.S. 261, 276, 136 S. Ct. 2131, 2142 (2016) ("The statute, however, contains a provision that grants the Patent Office authority to issue “regulations . . . establishing and governing inter partes review under this chapter.” 35 U.S.C. §316(a)(4). The Court of Appeals held that this statute gives the Patent Office the legal authority to issue its broadest reasonable construction regulation. We agree.") - but see concurrence by Justice Thomas questioning whether [[Chevron deference]] satisfies separation of powers doctrine. | *''Cuozzo Speed Techs. v. Lee'', 579 U.S. 261, 276, 136 S. Ct. 2131, 2142 (2016) ("The statute, however, contains a provision that grants the Patent Office authority to issue “regulations . . . establishing and governing inter partes review under this chapter.” 35 U.S.C. §316(a)(4). The Court of Appeals held that this statute gives the Patent Office the legal authority to issue its broadest reasonable construction regulation. We agree.") - but see concurrence by Justice Thomas questioning whether [[Chevron deference]] satisfies separation of powers doctrine. |