As was previously noted here, the PTAB recently designated one decision as precedential and four as informative concerning the necessary showing for proving up a reference as printed publication prior art. Here is an in depth...more
A petition to institute an inter partes review (IPR) can only be filed on the basis of prior art consisting of patents and printed publications. But what makes a reference a “printed publication”? On December 20, 2019, the...more
On April 8, 2019, ALJ Cheney issued an order denying the addition of an email to the exhibit list at the eve of the evidentiary hearing. Certain Strontium-Rubidium Radioisotope Infusion Systems, and Components Thereof...more
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On December 6, 2018, the PTAB hosted a Boardside Chat webinar on hearsay and authentication. The Administrative Patent Judges presenting the webinar were Michael Zecher, Tom Giannetti, and Grace Obermann.
The webinar began...more
On Tuesday, November 13th, the PTAB Bar Association held its inaugural Thought Leader Summit. The Summit featured two sessions on recent developments in the patent litigation field, as well as a keynote address from Acting...more