by Matthew Johnson | Nov 19, 2025 | Claim Construction
By Thane Bonnett* and Matt Johnson – In its recent decision in RØDE Microphones, LLC et. al. vs. Zaxcom, Inc., the PTAB declined to apply collateral estoppel based on prior post-grant proceedings because the prior proceedings had applied a different standard of...
by Matthew Johnson | Nov 17, 2025 | District Court, Federal Circuit Appeal, PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics, Trial Institution
By Thane Bonnett,* Daniel Sloan, and Matt Johnson – On October 17, 2025, the USPTO issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Notice”) regarding the rules of practice for inter partes review before the PTAB. The proposed rules do not apply to post grant review...
by Matthew Johnson | Nov 4, 2025 | PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics, Trial Institution
By Adam J. Cook, Daniel C. Sloan, and Matt Johnson – The October 17 Memo from Director Squires marked the end of a distinct discretionary denial era, the Interim Era. Per the memo, as of October 20, all institution decisions (discretionary, non-discretionary,...
by Matthew Johnson | Nov 3, 2025 | PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics, Trial Institution
By Matt Johnson – On October 31st, the Director issued his first set of summary decisions on IPR institutions, denying institution of 13 cases without comment in a single...
by Matthew Johnson | Oct 30, 2025 | PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics, Trial Institution
By Adam Cook, Christian Roberts, and Matt Johnson – On October 29th, Acting Chief Judge Deshpande and Vice Chief Judge Kim discussed Director institution of AIA trials, where the Director will make all institution decisions (on both discretionary,...
