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Patent Office Director Vidal Finds OpenSky’s IPR Conduct to be Abuse of Process

Director Vidal issued a careful decision concerning OpenSky’s copycat filings and subsequent conduct in OpenSky Industries, LLC v. VLSI Technology LLC, IPR2021-01064, Paper 102. The conclusion provides a great summary of her findings:      Viewed as a whole, OpenSky’s … Continue reading

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What’s Important Now in Intellectual Property?

With all that is going on in world events and a pandemic that has raged on for over a year, it’s hard to focus on intellectual property as an important topic to discuss.  But we must because innovation has carried … Continue reading

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Thanks to IAM for the Global Leaders 2020 Designation

In case you are interested in a recent interview IAM conducted about US patent law and post-grant activities, the link with my comments is here.  Thanks to IAM for the Global Leaders 2020 award.  To all my colleagues and clients, thank … Continue reading

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PTO Brief Argues Why PTAB Can Issue Decisions On Remand From FedCir

Under the America Invents Act IPRs are supposed to be completed with a final written decision no later than a maximum of 18 mos after institution. But if the FedCir remands for further findings on appeal can the PTAB issue … Continue reading

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PTAB Expanded Panel Decides Sovereign Immunity Is Waived For District Court Patent Assertions by State Entities

Sovereign immunity has been a topic of great debate ever since the Patent Trial and Appeal Board applied it to dismiss inter partes reviews (IPRs) involving state owned patent rights.  In Covidien v. University of Florida Research Foundation the Board dismissed three IPRs … Continue reading

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PTAB Boardside Chat Provides Statistics About Multiple IPR Petition Filings

On October 24, 2017, PTAB Chief Judge David Ruschke and Lead Judge William Saindon conducted a webinar covering filing statistics for IPR petition filings, and in particular how multiple petitions have fared statistically in the PTAB.  They also announced three informative decisions relating … Continue reading

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10 Minute Webinar on IPR Claim Amendments In View of Aqua Products

If you are interested in knowing more about amendments in IPR proceedings and the practical impact of the Federal Circuit’s en banc Aqua Products decision, click here to view a brief 10 minute presentation.

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Shire’s Granted Motion to Amend Offers Additional Insight Into PTAB Amendment Practice

When a patent undergoes review at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”), the Patent Owner has an opportunity to file a motion to amend claims so that a substitute claim can be proposed for each claim sought to be amended. … Continue reading

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Best Practices and Strategies for Patent Procurement and Enforcement Webinar Series

Looking for a holistic view of best practices and strategies for patent procurement and enforcement?  You are invited to attend a free, two-part webinar on best patent practices. Click this link to register.  I will be co-presenting with Christopher Larus of … Continue reading

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PTAB Narrows Its Preliminary Claim Interpretation To Uphold Cellular Patent

In July, 2014 Ericsson Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (“Ericsson”) petitioned for inter partes review of claims 1, 2, 8-12 and 18-22 of U.S. Patent No. 7,787,431 owned by Intellectual Ventures II  LLC (“IV”).  In February, 2015, the Board instituted … Continue reading

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