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PTAB/USPTO Update - December 2024

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On November 12, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced in a post on LinkedIn and a letter to friends and colleagues that she would be stepping down the second week in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will take over until...more

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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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Understanding the Significant Changes in Vidal's Final Rule on Director Review

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director, Kathi Vidal, released a final rule on Director Review effective October 31, which expands the director's authority to review a wide range of decisions made during PTAB...more

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Director Review in Recent Patent Cases: Focus on Substantive Issues

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Recent cases show the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director's interest in using director review to address substantive issues like obviousness, not just procedural matters or changes in the law. Grants in these cases,...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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