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PTAB Permits Submission of Evidence Midstream to Bolster Public Accessibility of References Despite Objections

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has granted a petitioner’s motion to submit supplemental information, over patent owner’s objections, concerning the public availability of references that were relied upon to support grounds...more

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Federal Circuit: PTAB Erred In Presuming Nexus Where Commercial Product Was Not Coextensive With Patented Invention

The Federal Circuit vacated and remanded the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) decisions in two inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, finding that the PTAB applied the wrong standard when it presumed there was a nexus...more

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References Introduced During IPR Proceeding Not Necessarily New Evidence to Which Patent Owner Had No Opportunity to Respond

On May 14, 2018, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (the “Board”) Final Written Decision in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding holding all claims of Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s (“Anacor”)...more

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