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Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding Litigation Strategies

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Understanding the PTAB’s Recent Informative Decision: Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc. v. Sfara, Inc.

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) recently designated its decision in Cambridge v. Sfara (IPR2024-00952) as an informative decision.[1] This designation addresses an important issue in inter partes review (IPR)...more

Morgan Lewis

A New Era for the PTAB: Discretion Returns, Layoffs Loom, and Early Challenges Encouraged

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The USPTO has launched a sweeping recalibration of its post-grant proceedings at the PTAB, signaling a decisive pivot back toward discretionary denials of patent challenges. With the rescission of prior procedural guidance, a...more

Mayer Brown

Examining New Guidance from the USPTO on Discretionary Denials in AIA Post-Grant Proceedings

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Recent changes at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) concerning the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) discretion to deny institution of inter partes reviews (IPRs) or post-grant reviews (PGRs) based on parallel...more

Sunstein LLP

Collateral (Patent) Damage Undone by Federal Circuit?

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In Kroy IP Holdings v. Groupon, The Federal Circuit issued a decision that should come as a comfort to patent owners, addressing the interplay between decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) in inter partes...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Guidance Regarding Fintiv Discretionary Denial at the PTAB

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Two recent memoranda from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) have sought to clarify the factors by which boards will evaluate discretionary denial under Fintiv. This guidance follows the U.S. Patent and...more

Hudnell Law Group

PTAB Recalibrates Review: New Discretionary Denial Framework and Pre-Institution Reform

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In less than a month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has dramatically reformed its policies and procedures for exercising its discretion to deny institution of AIA post-grant proceedings. First, on...more

Knobbe Martens

Inaction Can Lead To Argument Forfeiture on Appeal

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ALIVECOR, INC. v. APPLE INC. Before Hughes, Linn, and Stark. Appeal from Patent Trial and Appeal Board - A party in a PTAB proceeding forfeits the ability to challenge an opposing party’s discovery obligation violation...more

Jones Day

Don’t Wait To Seek Discovery Or It May Be Too Late

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“The statutory provisions for inter partes reviews, post-grant reviews, and covered-business method patent reviews caution against overly broad discovery and provide the same considerations, including efficient administration...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Sued: What In-House Counsel Without Litigation Experience Need to Know - Finding Your Outside Team

2: Finding Your Outside Team - This is the second in a series of articles that explores considerations and suggested actions for in-house counsel who are inexperienced in patent litigation, yet facing such a suit. The first...more

Fish & Richardson

The Top Three Things Foreign Companies Should Keep in Mind When Considering IPR

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Being sued for patent infringement in the U.S. can be confusing, especially for foreign companies with limited litigation experience. Even more confusing are the multiple options and venues available for responding to patent...more

Jones Day

Federal Circuit Confirms PTAB Standard of Review

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The Federal Circuit in Sisvel International S.A. v. Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Fed. Cir. Sept. 1, 2023) (Prost, Reyna, and Stark) affirmed a PTAB decision finding anticipated and/or obvious certain claims of two patents directed...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

PTAB: Unidirectional Language of AIA Estoppel Dooms Common-Law Claim Preclusion Argument Based on District Court’s Final Judgment...

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has denied a patent owner’s motion to terminate an inter partes review proceeding finding that the unidirectional nature of estoppel under 35 U.S.C. § 315(e) renders common-law claim...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Reissue in IPR and PGR Practice – Patents: Post-Grant Podcast

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Please join Troutman Pepper’s Intellectual Property and Health Sciences practice groups for our podcast series, which focuses on strategies, trends, and other happenings in post-grant proceedings. In this second installment...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes - April 19th - 20th, New York, NY

Hosted by ACI, 18th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes Conference returns to New York City for another exciting year with curated programming that not only addresses the hot topics, but also puts them within the context of pre-suit...more

Morgan Lewis

Blockbuster Biologics Review | Issue 18

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Welcome to our quarterly update relating to biologics and biosimilars, including post-grant and patent litigation challenges to blockbuster biologics. Since the enactment of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 13th Summit on Biosimilars & Innovator Biologics - June 28th - 29th, Boston, MA

This June, join the “who’s who” of the biosimilars and innovator biologics industries as they gather in Boston for ACI’s 13th Annual Summit on Biosimilars & Innovator Biologics....more

Jones Day

Prior Art Wanted—Cash Reward

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Recently, Cloudflare Inc. succeeded in convincing the PTAB to institute in IPR2021-00969 against a Sable Network, Inc.’s patent directed toward data flow. While the institution itself is not out of the ordinary—the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] PTAB Practice Briefing - December 2nd, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

Year-End Analysis and Future Forecasts on the Most Significant Developments Impacting Post-Grant Proceedings. Attend ACI’s inaugural PTAB Practice Briefing virtually on December 2nd for in-depth discussions and year-end...more

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

[Webinar] Leveraging Separate IPR Counsel to Maximize Litigation Success - November 18th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PST

Most patents challenged in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) are involved in co-pending litigation. A threshold question is whether litigation counsel will also handle the IPR...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Paragraph IV Disputes Conference - November 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Join the conference that the “who’s who” of Hatch-Waxman litigators have designated as the forum which sets the standards for Paragraph IV practice. ACI’s Paragraph IV Litigation Conference is returning LIVE & IN-PERSON to...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Patent Owner Tip #8 for Surviving an Instituted IPR: Additional Discovery is Possible, but Should be Carefully Planned

Discovery procedures in inter partes review (“IPR”) proceedings, governed by 37 CFR § 42.51, are more limited in scope and timing compared to cases in district court. There are three types of discovery at the Patent Trial...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

IPR Institution and Early Intervention - Patents: Post-Grant Podcast

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Please join Troutman Pepper’s Intellectual Property and Health Sciences Groups for the first installment of its podcast series on strategy, trends, and other happenings at the PTAB. Moderated by Troutman Pepper Partner Maia...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Patent Owner Tip #7 for Surviving an Instituted IPR: Work with Your Expert to Make the Declaration Navigable and Well Supported

Expert declarations are an essential component of any patent owner’s effort to survive an instituted inter partes review (“IPR”). The Board relies heavily on expert testimony in order to evaluate and understand the technology...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Patent Owner Tip #5 for Surviving An Instituted IPR: The Right Expert Can Save Your Patent

The right expert can be the critical piece that saves the validity of your patent. Finding the right expert for a patent owner requires careful selection and due diligence. We previously detailed how your expert’s testimony...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Patent Owner Tip #1 For Surviving An Instituted IPR: Approach IPR Depositions Like A Cross-Examination

As a Patent Owner in an instituted Inter Partes Reviews (“IPR”), one of the first and most critical tasks before you is deposing the Petitioner’s witnesses, including its experts. But approaching an IPR deposition like a...more

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