Third Party Observation in Patent Prosecution in China
As plant innovation moves into a new era—driven by climate adaptation, consumer preferences, and advanced breeding techniques—most attention on plant patents focuses on securing the initial grant. Yet, in rare instances,...more
Inter partes reviews (IPRs), ex parte reexaminations and post-grant reviews (PGRs) are all post grant proceedings offered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that allow parties to challenge the validity...more
Virnetx Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., Appeal No. 2019-1671 (Fed. Cir., May 13, 2020). Inter partes reexamination was a non-trial procedure that allowed third parties to participate in patent reexamination, and has now been...more