After eight weeks of shifts in governmental policies, the patent bar is feeling repercussions from all directions. One critical area in flux is the post-grant challenge arena.
With a reduced PTAB head count and a steady...more
The only real answers we are hearing from the patent community is that no one knows what to do or what might happen next --- post Arthrex.
As a quick reminder – the Federal Circuit ruled (1) the current PTAB judges were...more
2/5/2020
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The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle proceedings at the USPTO. It is designed to increase return on investment for all stakeholders looking at the entire...more
11/27/2019
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