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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has implemented three new rules impacting practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board...

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal announced her departure from the agency to return to the private sector, a move...

United States Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal's recent sanctions decisions have been notable for their seriousness and...

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has seen a steady increase in the invalidation rate of patents in the past five years, reaching...

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) has introduced new rules enhancing the independence of administrative patent judge (APJ) panels....

So far in 2024, Director Review decisions have shifted from primarily sua sponte DRs to party-initiated DRs. In addition, there has been...

Lynk Labs has presented an argument to the Federal Circuit, asserting that patent applications should only be utilized to invalidate...

The NPRM proposals align with interim guidance on requesting director review for key AIA trial decisions. Following the Arthrex v. Smith...