Helsinn confirmed that the AIA did not alter the meaning of the “on-sale” bar.
In Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc, the Supreme Court addressed whether a confidential sale of an invention to a...more
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The new procedures could be in place before the end of 2018 with far-reaching effects for both patent owners and petitioners.
Key Points:
..The new procedures allow a patent owner to file a motion to amend six weeks...more
Accused patent infringers may be time-barred by service of a complaint in a lawsuit that was later voluntarily dismissed without prejudice.
Key Points:
..Under the PTAB’s old precedent, voluntary dismissals without...more
Patent owners can include expert testimony with a preliminary response.
The Patent Office (Office) conducted a nationwide listening tour in April and May of 2014 to gauge the effectiveness of the rules governing...more