by S. Christian Platt | Jan 4, 2018 | Federal Circuit Appeal
By Emily Whitcher and Christian Platt In prior blog postings, we have commented on PTAB decisions regarding the standards for demonstrating inherent obviousness (here and here). Practitioners should also be aware of a recent Federal Circuit decision clarifying the...
by S. Christian Platt | Dec 15, 2017 | PTAB News
By Doug Clark and Christian Platt On November 20, 2017, a district court denied a defendant’s Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (“Rule”) 12(b)(6) motion that sought to dismiss the case on the ground that the asserted patents were ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101. ...
by S. Christian Platt | Oct 30, 2017 | Amendment Practice, PTAB News, Time Limits
By: Christian Platt and Richard Graham The PTAB may, where good cause exists, extend a trial up to six months beyond the required twelve month length pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §316(a)(11). On October 5, 2017, the PTAB issued its first “good cause” extension of a trial in...
