Federal Circuit appeals from the PTAB: a new game or just the same old practice? *

USA - March 22 2013
The America Invents Act ("AIA") revamped the former Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences ("BPAI") into the new Patent and Trademark Appeal Board…

Co-authors: Debbie J. McComas, Andrew S. Ehmke, David L. McCombs.

Federal Circuit appeals from the PTAB: a new game or just the same old practice? *

USA - February 1 2013
The America Invents Act ("AIA") revamped the former Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences ("BPAI") into the new Patent and Trademark Appeal Board…

Co-authors: Debbie J. McComas, Andrew S. Ehmke, David L. McCombs.

Recent U.S. court decisions regarding section viii "carve-outs" *

USA - May 15 2012
Three recent decisions bolster a generic manufacturer’s ability to challenge Orange Book listings and obtain ANDA approval through section viii “carve-outs.”

Co-authors: Michael M. Shen.