by Matthew Johnson | Jul 26, 2023 | Amendment Practice, PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics
By Alex Li and Matt Johnson – Motions to amend (MTA) are becoming a more frequently used tool for patent owners litigating before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). When a patent is being challenged in an inter partes review (IPR) or post-grant reviews...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 29, 2023 | PTAB News, Trial Institution
By Kyle Perisutti*, Robby Breetz, and Matt Johnson – The PTAB recently exercised its discretion under 35 U.S.C. § 314 to deny institution of inter partes review for inefficient use of the PTAB’s time and resources notwithstanding that the petitioner met the...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 27, 2023 | Stay, Trial Institution
By Jessica Vedrani*, Misti Blount, and Matt Johnson – Congress implemented the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) to “establish a more efficient and streamlined patent system that [would] improve patent quality and limit unnecessary and counterproductive...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 16, 2023 | PTAB News
By Evan Tassis and Matt Johnson – In a rare exercise of authority, the PTAB issued sanctions against a Patent Owner for failure to meet its duty of candor and good faith by withholding information relevant to the patentability of challenged and substitute claims...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 7, 2023 | PTAB News
By Stephanie Mishaga, Emily Towers, and Matt Johnson – The USPTO issued an advance notice of proposed rules (“ANPRM”) on April 21, 2023 and is requesting comments and feedback from practitioners on proposed, proposed changes at the PTAB. The full ANPRM document...
