In Pfizer Inc., v. Sanofi Pasteur Inc., SK Chems Co. Ltd., v. Vidal, 2019-1871 (March 5, 2024), the Federal Circuit affirmed the Board’s conclusions that claims 1–45 of U.S. Patent No. 9,492,559 were unpatentable due to...more
9/6/2024
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America Invents Act ,
Claim Construction ,
Interim Guidance ,
Patent Infringement ,
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The availability of post-grant proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has changed the face of patent litigation. This periodic digest is designed to keep you up-to-date by highlighting interesting PTAB,...more
4/5/2024
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Petitioner Allowed to Proceed in “Understudy Role” -
In American Honda Motor Co., Inc. v. Neo Wireless, LLC, IPR2023-0791 (P.T.A.B. March 30, 2023), American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda”) filed a “copycat” Petition...more
The availability of post-grant proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has changed the face of patent litigation. This periodic digest is designed to keep you up-to-date by highlighting interesting PTAB,...more
Derivation Showing Overcome by Evidence of Respondent’s Prior Conception in Rare Derivation Proceeding -
The Board issued a decision in a rare derivation proceeding filed by Global Health Solutions LLC (“Petitioner”)...more
Precedential Opinion Addresses Conclusory Expert Declarations -
In a precedential opinion in Xerox Corp. v. Bytemark, Inc., IPR2022-00624, Paper 9 (P.T.A.B. Aug. 24, 2022), the Board denied institution of an inter partes...more
3/31/2023
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Denial of Rehearing ,
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Fate of Fintiv -
As discussed in our Client Alert, “Fintiv 2.0: USPTO Director Issues Guidance Softening Risk of Discretionary Denial,” USPTO Director Kathi Vidal issued a set of interim procedures clarifying how the PTAB...more
Expert Testimony Alone Insufficient to Show Examiner's Material Error in Considering Prior Art -
In Nespresso USA, Inc. v. K-fee System GmbH, IPR2021-01222, Paper 9, at 25 (PTAB Jan. 18, 2022), the Board denied...more
6/15/2022
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FORUM SELECTION CLAUSES MAY OR MAY NOT PRECLUDE PTAB REVIEW -
In Kannuu Pty Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. & Samsung Electronics America, Inc., No. 21-1638 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 7, 2021), the Federal Circuit considered...more
12/17/2021
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Motion to Amend ,
Motion to Exclude ,
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TIMING OF REQUEST KEY FOR BOARD DECISIONS ON MOTIONS TO TERMINATE -
In Ocado Group PLC v. AutoStore Technology AS, PGR2021-00038 (July 30, 2021), Petitioner moved to withdraw its petition, arguing that efficiency favored...more
The availability of post-grant proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has changed the face of patent litigation. This monthly digest is designed to keep you up-to-date by highlighting interesting PTAB,...more
8/20/2021
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Covered Business Method Patents ,
Denial of Institution ,
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