In two recent decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board), the Board denied petitioner requests for rehearing by an expanded panel under 37 C.F.R. ยง 42.71(c). Conopco, Inc. dba Unilever v. Procter & Gamble,...more
In a decision denying rehearing of the order denying institution of an inter partes review (IPR), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) explained the factors it considers in making institution decisions based on...more
Petitioner Unilever filed an earlier petition for IPR of 33 claims of a patent. In the Decision on Institution, the Board denied review of 11 claims and granted review of the rest. Unilever then filed a second petition for...more