13 Nov, 2024 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal to Step Down By Jennifer Bush U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal announced her departure from the agency to return to the private sector, a move...
02 Oct, 2024 Understanding the Significant Changes in Vidal's Final Rule on Director Review By Jennifer Bush The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director, Kathi Vidal, released a final rule on Director Review effective October 31, which expands...
19 Sep, 2024 USPTO Issues New Rules Governing MTA Practice and Procedures at PTAB By Jennifer Bush The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced new rules governing amendment practice in trial proceedings under the...
11 Sep, 2024 Federal Circuit Lays Out When Expert Witnesses in Patent Litigation Must Have Required Expertise By Jennifer Bush In patent litigation, expert witnesses play a crucial role in providing specialized knowledge to the court. In a recent case where Osseo...
09 Sep, 2024 The Interplay of Appeals to the Federal Circuit from Both District Court and the PTAB By Jennifer Bush The recent case involving United Therapeutics' patent on Tyvaso and Liquidia's Yutrepia sheds light on the complexities of patent law....
09 Sep, 2024 Director Review in Recent Patent Cases: Focus on Substantive Issues By Jennifer Bush Recent cases show the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director's interest in using director review to address substantive issues like...
04 Sep, 2024 En banc Hearing Petition Filed on Recent Fed. Circ. Collateral Estoppel Decision By Jennifer Bush The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sparked debate following a recent ruling on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB)...
19 Aug, 2024 Director Kathi Vidal's Sanctions Decisions Serve as a Strong Deterrent By Jennifer Bush United States Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal's recent sanctions decisions have been notable for their seriousness and...
01 Jul, 2024 Potential Impact on USPTO Regulations of Supreme Court Unraveling the Chevron Deference By Jennifer Bush The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to no longer give deference to government agency interpretations could lead to challenges against U.S....
28 Jun, 2024 Patent Invalidation Rates on the Rise at the PTAB By Jennifer Bush The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has seen a steady increase in the invalidation rate of patents in the past five years, reaching...
21 Jun, 2024 Enhancing Independence: New Rules for Communication in PTAB Panel Decisions Codify SOP4 By Jennifer Bush The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) has introduced new rules enhancing the independence of administrative patent judge (APJ) panels....
19 Jun, 2024 Observations on the Changing Landscape of the PTAB Director Review Process in 2024 By Jennifer Bush So far in 2024, Director Review decisions have shifted from primarily sua sponte DRs to party-initiated DRs. In addition, there has been...