Inter Partes Review

October 17, 2023
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October 17, 2023

To Claim (Broadly), or Not to Claim? The Double-Edged Sword of Patents

Fed. Cir. 2022-1387, 2022-1492: In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit cautioned patent holders against broadening amendments.
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May 11, 2023
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May 11, 2023

Federal Circuit Re-Opens Challenge to the Fintiv Rule

Since 2020, the USPTO has been denying requests for post-grant validity challenges based on the controversial Fintiv rule.
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November 7, 2018
November 7, 2018

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Confirms Test for Obviousness

Fed. Cir. 2017-1977 – The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit confirms the legal standard for obviousness in patent law.
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August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

USPTO Proposes AIA Rule Changes

USPTO Proposes AIA Rule Changes - Proposes to affirm the "broadest reasonable interpretation standard" in IPR proceedings and other changes.
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August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015

IPR Proceedings in the US retain the Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard for Claim Construction & Strict Claim Amendment Requirements

Microsoft Corporation v Proxyconn, Inc, - The “broadest reasonable interpretation standard” (“BRI”) standard is the standard for claim construction in Inter Partes Review IPR proceedings and newly substituted claims must be demonstrated to be patentable over the prior art of record.
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