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Director Review Spotlight: Multiple Dependent Claims

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In Nested Bean, Inc. v. Big Beings USA Pty Ltd, IPR2020-01234 (PTAB February 24, 2023), Director Vidal considered how multiple dependent claims should be addressed in Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings....more

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Recapping a Busy Summer for Director Review

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United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal had a busy end to her summer, issuing six decisions as part of the Director Review process between July 10 and August 22. In the six decisions, the...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - May 2024

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On April 30, the USPTO announced a Request for Comments (RFC) seeking public feedback on how AI could affect USPTO evaluations on patentability, including what qualifies as prior art and the assessment of the level of...more

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Issue 42: PTAB Trial Tracker

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The availability of post-grant proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has changed the face of patent litigation. This periodic digest is designed to keep you up-to-date by highlighting interesting PTAB,...more

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Issue 39: PTAB Trial Tracker

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USPTO Director Considers Changes to Director Review Process - Recently, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal stated that she is rethinking the Director Review process and is considering updating the current guidance on Director...more

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PTAB Details Interim Procedure for Requesting Arthrex Director Review

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On June 29th, the PTO issued an initial protocol for requesting Director review of a PTAB Final Written Decision according to the Supreme Court’s Arthrex decision.  This Arthrex protocol is similar to the current procedure...more

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The PTAB and the Arthrex Decision: A Constitutional Question

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The Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution1 provides that “principal officers” of the United States must be appointed by the President upon the advice and consent of the Senate. “Inferior officers,” on the other hand,...more

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