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Sterne Kessler’s Reissue, Reexamination, and Supplemental Examination Practice Tips – November/December 2024

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In the mid-2000s, the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO) determined that reexaminations would be more consistent and legally correct if performed by a centralized set of experienced and specially trained Examiners. As a result, the...more

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Reexamination Petition Practice Is a Critical Tool for Patent Owner Success

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Takeaways: 1. Nontraditional and unique issue petitions are common for patent owners to properly prosecute reexamination proceedings. 2. Well-drafted petitions influence outcomes and preserve PTAB, District Court, and/or...more

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USPTO Director Issues Precedential Review Decision Regarding Multiple Dependent Claims

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​​​​​​​Director Katherine Vidal of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a precedential review decision with respect to the interpretation of multiple dependent claims, in a case of first impression before the...more

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Fed. Cir. Directs Dismissal of Ex Parte Reexam

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On September 29, 2021, the Federal Circuit in In re: Vivint, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2021) held that 35 U.S.C. § 325(d) applies to both inter partes review (IPR) petitions and requests for ex parte reexamination.  Accordingly, the...more

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