USPTO Denies First Requests for Director Review of IPR Decisions After Arthrex
As a result of the recent Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Arthrex, Inc., the USPTO implemented an interim review…
IPRs Survive Supreme Court Scrutiny by Allowing USPTO Director to Review PTAB Decisions
The Supreme Court issued a decision today in U.S. v. Arthrex, Inc. upholding the use of inter partes reviews (IPRs) to challenge the validity…
Todd Walters to Present USPTO LEAP Webinar
On Monday, April 5, Todd Walters, Chair of the firm’s Patent Office Litigation practice and Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property…
Granted Motions To Amend Rising Under PTAB Pilot Program
On March 15, 2019, the USPTO implemented a pilot program making certain changes to motion to amend practice in AIA…
PTAB Adopts Nautilus Indefiniteness Standard in AIA Trial Proceedings
The USPTO issued guidance on the standard for addressing indefiniteness in AIA trial proceedings. The PTAB will apply the Nautilus…