Whether a patent qualifies for a CBM review has been a moving target. Early decisions held that the claims do not need to be directed to a “financial product or service,” since a reference in the specification to a financial...more
The amendments are in the April 1, 2016 Federal Register. The amendments are effective May 2, 2016, and apply not only to new petitions, but to ongoing ones. Thus, for example, if the deadline for a preliminary response, or...more