Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Does Not Reset One-Year Time Bar
Injury in Fact Required to Bring Appeal from PTAB Decision
By: Patricia Ochman and Joe Sauer – The Federal Circuit considered whether a party must show constitutional standing by demonstrating injury in fact to bring an appeal of a PTAB decision.
PTAB Issues Fourth Installment Of Its Motion To Amend Study
By: Matt Johnson – The PTAB issued its fourth installment of its motion to amend study, providing details on motions to amend filed and decided through March 31, 2018.
PTAB Publishes Updated AIA Trial Practice Guide
By: Rich Graham and Matt Johnson – On August 10, the PTAB has released an August 2018 revision to the AIA Trial Practice Guide pursuant to Director Iancu’s Notice dated August 8.
Relevant Public, Not General Public, When Determining Availability of Printed Publication
By: David Anderson and Dave Maiorana – The Federal Circuit considers a PTAB holding that, because a reference was not available to the general public, it did not qualify as 102(b) prior art.