Oblon | USA | 20 Feb 2013
In recent months there has been much discussion of the USPTO's decision to open satellite offices in Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, and Silicon Valley…
Oblon | USA | 12 Feb 2013
The new patentability trial proceedings of the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) have been met with great enthusiasm by many science and technology…
Oblon | USA | 30 Jan 2013
Inter partes reviews (IPRs) are now understood to be effective tools for parties defending against patent infringement suits filed by non-practicing…
Oblon | USA | 28 Jan 2013
The PTAB has now issued several decisions instituting trials. The initial decisions suggest that post-grant practitioners may in many instances…
Oblon | USA | 24 Jan 2013
Over the years, the PTAB has shed it's "super-examiner" role to more of that of an umpire— calling balls and strikes. That is to say, the PTAB…
Oblon | USA | 16 Jan 2013
The Eastern District of Texas is a favorite forum of patent trolls in substantial part because its judges have demonstrated a substantial…
Oblon | USA | 14 Jan 2013
Generally speaking, “discovery” is a litigation process by which information or facts pertinent to a case can be systematically obtained from an…
Oblon | USA | 9 Jan 2013
Business executives routinely wrestle with whether to defend a patent infringement suit in court, settle the dispute for less than the cost/risk of…
Oblon | USA | 14 Feb 2012
During a post grant proceeding, an amendment of an originally issued claim could create an intervening rights defense for potential infringers.