Jonathan Bowser Jun 28, 2017 | Covered Business Method, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review
On June 21, 2017, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 in the Senate. STRONGER is an acronym for “Support Technology and Research for Our Nation’s Growth and Economic Resilience.” The bill was co-sponsored by Senators Tom Cotton... read more
Roger Lee Jun 23, 2017 | Appeals, Inter Partes Review
On June 12, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Oil States Energy Servs. LLC v. Greene’s Energy Grp., LLC, No. 16-712 (U.S. Jun. 12, 2017). The Supreme Court will review whether the Constitution permits the PTAB, a non-Article III forum, to terminate patent... read more
Jonathan Bowser Jun 15, 2017 | Buchanan News, General, Inter Partes Review
Patexia, an intellectual property (IP) company that performs analytical studies for IP-related issues, issued a report on June 14, 2017 titled “Top 5 Performing Law Firms in IPR.” Patexia identified Buchanan’s Patent Office Litigation Practice Group as a top 5... read more
Jonathan Bowser and Roger Lee Jun 12, 2017 | General
This article was reprinted with permission from Law360. For patents subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 102, patent owners involved in post-grant challenges such as inter partes review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board can disqualify an asserted reference by... read more
Roger Lee May 25, 2017 | Appeals, Estoppel, General, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review
Recently, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on the question of whether the PTAB is required to issue a final written decision with respect to every claim challenged in an IPR petition. SAS Institute Inc. v. Lee, No. 16-969 (May 22, 2017). The Supreme Court’s... read more
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