The new procedures could be in place before the end of 2018 with far-reaching effects for both patent owners and petitioners.
Key Points:
..The new procedures allow a patent owner to file a motion to amend six weeks...more
Accused patent infringers may be time-barred by service of a complaint in a lawsuit that was later voluntarily dismissed without prejudice.
Key Points:
..Under the PTAB’s old precedent, voluntary dismissals without...more
Federal Circuit holds that patent owner’s statements can trigger prosecution disclaimers.
On May 11, 2017 in Aylus Networks, Inc. v. Apple Inc., the Federal Circuit addressed for the first time whether statements made...more
New rules give more options to patent owners and petitioners in pre-institution phase.
On March 31, 2016, the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued new final rules to govern practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal...more
4/6/2016
/ America Invents Act ,
Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard ,
Claim Construction ,
Covered Business Method Proceedings ,
Duty of Candor ,
Expert Testimony ,
Final Rules ,
Genuine Issue of Material Fact ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Owner Preliminary Response ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Post-Grant Review ,
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Patent owners can include expert testimony with a preliminary response.
The Patent Office (Office) conducted a nationwide listening tour in April and May of 2014 to gauge the effectiveness of the rules governing...more