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Work-Product Doctrine Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding

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Withholding Data That PTAB Would Deem Relevant to Patentability Supports Adverse Judgment in an IPR

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) granted Petitioner’s motions to sanction Patent Owner for failure to meet its duty of candor and fair dealing in five related inter partes review  proceedings. The PTAB found that...more

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Patent Office Cancels Patents for Inadequate Voluntary Disclosure in IPRs

Inter partes reviews (IPRs) are litigation-like procedures held before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office that are used to challenge the validity of patents. Typically,...more

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A Compelling Decision – Board Addresses Scope Of Work Product Protection

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In a series of IPR proceedings between Petitioner Adobe Inc. and Patent Owner RAH Color Technologies LLC, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board declined to extend attorney work product protection to deposition questions seeking...more

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Prior Art That Was Considered but Not Relied Upon by an Expert is Fair Game for Discovery in IPRs

In inter partes review (IPR) proceedings of patents relating to printer technology, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) granted Patent Owner’s motion to compel testimony over Petitioner’s arguments that the information...more

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Federal Circuit Patent Updates - September 2017

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Jang v. Boston Scientific Corporation (No. 2016-1575, 9/29/17) (Prost, O'Malley, Chen) - Chen, J. Affirming denial of motion for JMOL, vacatur of verdict of infringement under the doctrine of equivalents, and judgment of...more

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Minnesota Patent Litigation Wrap-Up – May 2017

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This post continues our monthly summary of patent litigation in the District of Minnesota, including short summaries of substantive orders issued in pending cases. In May, 2017, there were four notable substantive decisions...more

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