by Matthew Johnson | Dec 8, 2022 | PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics
Jesse Wynn, Robert Breetz, Matt Johnson – The PTAB recently hosted a Boardside Chat on effectively presenting technology in AIA proceedings. Patent Trial and Appeal Board Boardside Chat: Presenting Technology in AIA Proceedings, (Nov. 17, 2022) (“Presenting...
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 | Aug 19, 2020 | PTAB News
By Robert M. Breetz, Stephanie M. Brooker, and Matt Johnson – Holding its first mock oral arguments, the PTAB provided LEAP eligible participants with a unique opportunity to argue in front of PTAB judges. On August 7, 2020, mock oral PTAB hearings were held...
by Matthew Johnson | Jul 14, 2020 | PTAB News
By Stephanie M. Brooker and Matthew Johnson – Less experienced patent practitioners may be granted additional oral argument time in front of the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) with the Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP). LEAP helps foster...
by John Marlott | Dec 3, 2019 | Evidentiary Issues, Motions Practice
By John Marlott – While PTAB proceedings are ordinarily decided “on the papers,” in certain rare cases the Board will permit live witness testimony at the oral hearing. The Board’s precedential decision in K-40 v. Escort explains that “[t]he Board does not...
