by Matthew Johnson | Mar 29, 2019 | PTAB Trial Basics
By Sue Gerber and Matt Johnson Generally, the PTAB does not allow live testimony at oral argument, but recently it designated one of its 2014 decisions as precedential to give guidance as to when the Board will allow live testimony at oral argument. K-40 Electronics,...
by Matthew Johnson | Mar 26, 2019 | Amendment Practice
By Catharina J. Chin Eng and Matt Johnson To facilitate claim amendments in inter partes, post-grant and covered business method patent reviews (collectively AIA trials), the USPTO on October 29, 2018, published a request for comment (“RFC”) on a proposed procedure...
by Matthew Johnson | Mar 19, 2019 | Amendment Practice
On October 29, 2018, the Office published a request for comments (“RFC”) on a proposed procedure for motions to amend filed in inter partes reviews, post-grant reviews, and covered business method patent reviews (collectively AIA trials) before the PTAB. The Office...
by Matthew Johnson | Mar 18, 2019 | Amendment Practice
By Jonathan Knight, Ph.D. and Carl Kukkonen On March 7, 2019, the PTAB issued a new precedential order that helps to clarify a petitioner’s briefing rights in view of a recent update to the AIA Trial Practice Guide. The new order is Lectrosonics, Inc. v. Zaxcom, Inc.,...
by Matthew Johnson | Mar 12, 2019 | Estoppel
By Mike Lavine and Matt Johnson Presidio Components, Inc. (“Presidio”) petitioned for inter partes review (IPR) of U.S. Patent No. 6,144,547 (the “‘547 Patent”), which American Technical Ceramics Corp. and AVX Corporation (together “plaintiffs”) asserted against...
