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Patent Legislation Watch: PTAB Reform Bill ‘PREVAIL[S]’ Out of Senate Judiciary Committee

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In a close 11-10 vote, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act out of committee....more

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A U.S. View on the UPC – Part 8: Challenging the Validity of a Patent

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On June 1, 2023, the new European Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors, and enforcement of European patents in (currently) 17 contract member states is now possible with one action. This series of articles – directed...more

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Sleep Better: Amendments Proposed during IPR Deemed Proper and Valid

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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial & Appeal Board’s (Board) finding that proposed amendments made during an inter partes review (IPR) are valid and proper despite the inclusion of...more

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Patent Owner Tip #16 for Surviving an Instituted IPR: Improve Your Chances of Getting Amendments

In our earlier blogs, we previously discussed when to file an amendment, when not to file an amendment, and the procedural guidelines for filing amendments pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 316(d)(1). Below are four tips for improving...more

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PTAB Explains When Sua Sponte Arguments Will Be Allowed

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On July 6, the USPTO’s Precedential Opinion Panel (POP) issued a precedential decision in Hunting Titan, Inc. v. DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH, Case IPR2018-00600, Paper 67 (P.T.A.B. July 6, 2020) (precedential), explaining the...more

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PTAB Update: New Motion to Amend Procedures Proposed

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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

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Intellectual Property Newsletter - September/October 2015

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PTAB Update on Inter Partes Review - On August 19, 2015, the Director of the USPTO released a blog post reporting on the state of post-grant review proceedings created by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 and...more

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New PTAB Trial Rules Proposed

On August 19, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a proposal to amend the existing rules of practice for inter partes review (IPR), post-grant review (PGR), the transitional program for covered...more

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USPTO Announces Second Round of AIA Rule Changes

On August 19, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced another set of proposed changes to the rules governing Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) trial proceedings under the America Invents Act (AIA)....more

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The PTAB’s Proposed Rule Changes (August 20, 2015)

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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

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Announces Proposed Changes to AIA Proceedings

On August 19, 2015, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“Office”) presented proposed amendments to the rules governing trial practice for inter partes review, post-grant review, transitional post-grant review for...more

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USPTO Issues Second Round of Proposed Changes to the Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

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The America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted into law on September 16, 2011. A major provision of the AIA provided for a number of post grant proceedings to be heard by the rebranded Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). ...more

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Claims Can Be Amended in IPR – Really! - Riverbed Technology, Inc. v. Silver Peak Systems, Inc.

In just the second instance since America Invents Act (AIA) / post-grant reviews became available, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) allowed a patent owner to substitute new claims in its patents in the course...more

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