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 provides guidance concerning collateral agreements, design patent review, motions to amend, and oral hearing practice
The PTAB designated one decision as precedential and three decisions as informative, providing practitioners with guidance on trial practice and…
PTAB Provides Guidance on Motion to Amend Practice
Recently, the PTAB designated as precedential Lectrosonics, Inc. v. Zaxcom, Inc., Case IPR2018-01129, Paper 15 (PTAB Feb. 25, 2019). Lectrosonics…
PTAB Provides Guidance on Motion to Amend Practice
In Western Digital Corp v. SPEX Tech, the PTAB provides guidance on motion to amend practice in inter partes review…
PTAB Issues Guidance on Motions to Amend in View of Aqua Products
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB” or “Board”) recently issued guidance on motions to amend in AIA trial proceedings…
For the First Time, PTAB Extends One-Year Period to Issue Final Written Decision
By statute, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is required to issue a final written decision within one year…
Federal Circuit Shifts Burdens for Motions to Amend
On October 4, 2017, the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, issued its long-awaited decision in Aqua Products, Inc. v. Matal.…