Tag: IPR
Patent Office Estoppel Rule Survives Challenge, But Its Reach Is Limited
July 26, 2024
SoftView LLC v. Apple Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit clarified how far the Patent Office can go in preventing patent owners from reclaiming lost ground after losing claims in an inter partes…
Read MoreA Win for Patent Procedure: Federal Circuit Clarifies How Patent Owners Can Fix Motion to Amend Errors
July 23, 2024
ZyXEL Commc’ns Corp. v. UNM Rainforest Innovations Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit provided important guidance on how patent owners can correct mistakes in motions to amend during inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. The…
Read MoreDefendants Can’t Recover IPR Fees or Hold Opposing Counsel Liable in Patent Disputes
May 20, 2024
Dragon Intell. Prop. LLC v. DISH Network L.L.C Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent appellate decision clarifies the limits of attorney fee awards in patent disputes, especially when a defendant prevails by invalidating a patent through inter partes review…
Read MorePatent Board Can Allow New Arguments on Amended Claims, Even from Joined Parties
January 18, 2024
CyWee Grp. Ltd. v. ZTE (USA), Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights how the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) handles motions to amend patent claims during inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, especially when new…
Read MoreSpeeding Up Invalidity Using Procedures at the USPTO
September 4, 2013
The presentation discusses different techniques for using US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invalidity proceedings to invalidate issued patents. The presentation specifically discusses the new procedures available under the America Invents Act (AIA). Topics include Post-Grant Review (PGR) and Inter…
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