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

Mar 7, 2018

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Tim Bianchi

in America Invents Act, Federal Circuit, remand to PTAB, Uncategorized

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 a decision on remand past the 18 mos? “Yes” says the USPTO, and in a…
Patent Due Diligence and Evaluation After the AIA

Jul 18, 2016

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Tim Bianchi

in America Invents Act, claim challenges, covered business methods, inter partes review, Litigation, Patent Portfolio Management, Patent Reform, Post Grant Review, Prosecution Guidelines, PTAB, PTAB Patent Trials

Many factors must be considered for due diligence and valuation of a patent portfolio. The patent owner’s desire to have broad claims that capture a large number of infringements must be tempered against its need for claims that will not be deemed invalid in view of prior art. Before the America Invents Act (AIA), patents…