The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently made several significant changes that are reshaping discretionary denials at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). ...more
On March 10, President Trump nominated John Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). ...more
Over the past two years, Director Vidal has issued two Director Review decisions related to the proper use of Applicant Admitted Prior Art (AAPA) in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. In both cases, Director...more
2023 was a busy year at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, as post-grant practice continued to evolve at a rapid pace. At the United States Patent and Trademark Office, there were big developments in Director Review and...more
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Perhaps your firm is a bank or insurer has been sued for infringing a “business method” patent. Or your firm owns such a patent, and must decide whether to sue a competitor for infringing it. Or your company is simply...more