The NPRM proposals align with interim guidance on requesting director review for key AIA trial decisions. Following the Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew ruling, director review by the USPTO Director remains ...

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“The GAO Report raises valid concerns regarding the autonomy of PTAB judges, and a lack of autonomy generally means that external influence is possible.” There is a surge of protests in the air and ...

Too many patents outside the realm of financial products and services are being swept into covered business method review at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...