by Matthew Johnson | Mar 30, 2022 | Joinder, PTAB News
By Sue Gerber and Matt Johnson – In the PTAB’s recent decision in Code 200 v. Bright Data Ltd., IPR2021-01503, Paper No. 13 (PTAB Mar. 14, 2022), the PTAB expounded upon the circumstances in which joinder of a “me-too” case under § 315(b) was not warranted. In...
by Carl Kukkonen | Mar 17, 2022 | Motions Practice, PTAB News
By Carl Kukkonen – On February 28, 2022, in American Well Corporation v. Teladoc Health, Inc. IPR2021-00748, the PTAB denied a motion to submit supplemental information. In this matter, the Board instituted a trial of all claims and all requested grounds. In...
by Matthew Johnson | Mar 10, 2022 | Discovery, PTAB News
By Nick Bagnolo and Matt Johnson – Following the grant of institution of a recent IPR petition in the matter of Satco Products, Inc. v. The Regents of the University of California, IPR2021-00662, Paper 26 (PTAB Feb. 11, 2022) concerning U.S. Patent No....
by Matthew Johnson | Feb 25, 2022 | PTAB News
By Matt Johnson – The institution rate for post-grant petitions in FY 2022 through the end of January 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022) stands at 63% (279 instituted, 164 denied) compared to 59% in the previous fiscal year. The Patent Office notes that on...
by Matthew Johnson | Feb 10, 2022 | Federal Circuit, Prior Art Issues, PTAB News
By Robby Breetz, Christian Roberts, and Matt Johnson – Section 311(b) limits inter partes review to “ground[s] that could be raised under section 102 or 103 and only on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed publications.” 35 U.S.C. § 311(b)...
by Joseph Beauchamp | Feb 8, 2022 | District Court, PTAB News
By Alison Ibendahl and Joe Beauchamp – * The Federal Circuit has just issued an additional decision in this dispute today. We will cover that development further shortly. In a recent decision, the Patent Trial and Appeals Board granted institution of inter...
