by BDL | Apr 5, 2021 | intellectual property laws, patent, Patent Challenge Series, patent laws
Another mechanism for challenging an issued patent is inter partes review. Inter partes review essentially picks up where post grant review ends. Inter partes reviews can only be filed after the later of either nine months after the granting of the patent or the...
by BDL | Mar 29, 2021 | intellectual property laws, patent, Patent Challenge Series, patent laws
Unlike a Third-Party Pre-Issuance Submission, a Post Grant Review (PGR) may be instituted within a nine-month window after a patent is granted. A PGR is conducted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and can be requested based on any ground related to patent...
by BDL | Mar 22, 2021 | intellectual property laws, patent, Patent Challenge Series, patent laws
As a competitor, it can be disheartening to come across a patent or patent application that could impact your intellectual property rights. One way to prevent conflict with a potentially troublesome patent application is to file a third-party pre-issuance...
