As the sayings go, diligence is the mother of good luck, and necessity is the mother of invention. But for patents that fall under the pre-AIA, first-to-invent, system, proving diligence can be a necessity for invention. In...more
Addressing whether a patent owner may file a surreply brief in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) granted the request, but limited the size of the surreply and the scope...more