by Matthew Johnson | Jun 12, 2020 | Evidentiary Issues, Preliminary Responses, PTAB News
By Alex Li and Matt Johnson – On June 11, 2020, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) held a Boardside Chat webinar to discuss new developments in AIA trials. The discussion featured panelists Vice Chief Judge Michael Tierney and Lead Judge William Saindon....
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 4, 2020 | PTAB News
By Matt Johnson – The institution rate for post-grant challenges in current FY 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020) stands at 55% (370 instituted, 300 denied) compared to 63% in the previous fiscal year. This lower institution rate compared to prior years is a...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 2, 2020 | Evidentiary Issues, PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics, Trial Institution
By Christian Roberts* and Matt Johnson – On May 27, 2020, the USPTO announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would affect IPR, PGR and CBM proceedings. Most significantly, the proposed rules would eliminate the presumption in favor of petitioners for...
by Pablo Hendler | May 26, 2020 | PTAB News
By Pablo Hendler – In its May 13, 2020 decision in VirnetX Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., the Federal Circuit confirmed that Arthrex applies to not only IPRs, but also inter partes reexaminations, if not all proceedings before the PTAB, explaining that if PTAB...
by John Marlott | May 13, 2020 | Federal Circuit Appeal, PTAB News
By Nate Andrews, John Marlott, Dave Maiorana, and John Evans On May 5, 2020 the Federal Circuit formally barred petitioners from seeking Arthrex remands. The Court issued a precedential order clarifying that only qualifying patent owners may seek the Arthrex remedy. ...
by Pablo Hendler | May 12, 2020 | Federal Circuit Appeal, PTAB News
By Pablo Hendler – On May 1, 2020, the PTAB’s Chief Administrative Patent Judge Scott R. Boalick issued a General Order holding in administrative abeyance more than 100 matters and “any other matters remanded by the Federal Circuit under Arthrex.” As was...
