by Joe Sauer | Nov 15, 2021 | Evidentiary Issues, Final Written Decisions, Trial Institution
By Stephanie Mishaga, Joseph Sauer, and Evan McLean – It is no secret that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) often leverages its discretionary denial powers to deny inter parties review (IPR) petitions. The PTAB has discretionarily denied IPR petitions,...
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 12, 2020 | Evidentiary Issues, Preliminary Responses, PTAB News
By Alex Li and Matt Johnson – On June 11, 2020, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) held a Boardside Chat webinar to discuss new developments in AIA trials. The discussion featured panelists Vice Chief Judge Michael Tierney and Lead Judge William Saindon....
by Matthew Johnson | Jun 2, 2020 | Evidentiary Issues, PTAB News, PTAB Trial Basics, Trial Institution
By Christian Roberts* and Matt Johnson – On May 27, 2020, the USPTO announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would affect IPR, PGR and CBM proceedings. Most significantly, the proposed rules would eliminate the presumption in favor of petitioners for...
by Jones Day's PTAB Team | May 12, 2017 | Preliminary Responses, PTAB Trial Basics
In Aylus Networks, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., No. 16-1599 (Fed. Cir. May 11, 2017) (“Federal Circuit Op.”), the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision that Apple did not infringe Aylus’s patents. See Aylus Networks, Inc. v. Apple Inc., No. 13-cv-04700-EMC,...