by Matthew Johnson | Jun 30, 2022 | PTAB News
By Lisa Furby and Matt Johnson – Within the past few weeks, the PTAB has issued new guidance addressing a number of important issues including the use of applicant admitted prior art, the Director review process, and changes to PTAB hearings going forward....
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 24, 2022 | PTAB News
By Haytham Soliman and Matt Johnson – Since the passage of the America Invents Act in 2012, both petitioners and patent owners have expressed concerns regarding the procedures and practices of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). In an effort to respond to...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 23, 2022 | PTAB News, Trial Institution
By Pranita Dhungana,* Christian Roberts, and Matt Johnson – U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) Director Vidal is initiating sua sponte review of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB”) decisions to institute inter partes review of two patents owned...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 17, 2022 | PTAB News, Trial Institution
By Matt Johnson – On June 16, Senators Leahy, Cornyn, and Tillis introduced the PTAB Reform Act of 2022. The full text of the bill is available here. And a section-by-section recap is accessible here. Senator Leahy said: “I’m proud to continue the work of...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 15, 2022 | Estoppel, Federal Circuit Appeal
By Dylan Burdelik,* Sachin Patel, and Matt Johnson – In a recent decision, 25 F.4th 1035 (Fed. Cir. 2022), the Federal Circuit dismissed for lack of jurisdiction an appeal of the PTAB’s decision that estopped a Petitioner from maintaining a third IPR that...
