Apple Seeks SCOTUS’ Intervention in PTAB’s Discretionary Denial of Patent Reviews
shot by IP News Shots / 7:10 pm on 30 July, 2021
Apple Inc. has approached the Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) to allow the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) to have authority over the NHK-Fintiv policy of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). As per the NHK-Fintiv policy, the board uses its discretion to reject reviews of patents challenge in front of the tribunal.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Others
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USPTO Gets a Win in Case Brought by Inventor over Dismissal of Patent Applications
shot by IP News Shots / 6:46 pm on 30 July, 2021
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has secured a win in a case brought against them by an inventor Gilbert P. Hyatt. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia stated that the patent office did not err in dismissing the patent applications of the inventor and that it is was not an abuse of discretion.
Industry: Others
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US District Court Patent Filings on the Rise, Data Suggests
shot by IP News Shots / 6:06 pm on 28 July, 2021
As per certain studies, including one by Unified Patents, LLC suggest a rise in the court filings involving patents in the US. The study suggests that the number of litigations filed may cross the 4000 mark in the year. Interestingly, there is a decline in filings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Industry: Others
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Google’s Challenge to RFCyber Patent Accepted by PTAB
shot by IP News Shots / 6:38 pm on 27 July, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has accepted a challenge by Google LLC to the validity of a patent belonging to RFCyber Corp. The board refused to use its discretion in rejecting a post grant review of the patent despite an argument by the patent owner who cited an advanced litigation involving the same patent.
Industry: Others
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Delaware Judge Changes Attorney’s Fees Ruling Following CAFC’s Vacate and Remand Order
shot by IP News Shots / 6:26 pm on 27 July, 2021
The US District Court for the District of Delaware judge changed his order for payment of $444,000 attorney’s fees in favour of Trend Micro Inc. after his order was vacated and remanded by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The judge had originally asked Intellectual Ventures Management LLC to pay the sum for a failed email filtering patent lawsuit.
Industry: Others
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USPTO Updates Guidance on Arthrex Director Review
shot by IP News Shots / 5:59 pm on 22 July, 2021
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has updated its guidance on carrying out the U.S Supreme Court’s decision that enabled its director to conduct a review of decisions made by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. According to the interim process announced by the agency, the director can review a PTAB decision on the validity of a patent on its own or upon being requested by the parties. The update further clarifies the scope of review requests and explains that how the agency needs to handle them.
Industry: Others
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