USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges

On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely reduce filings of inter partes review patent validity challenges. In addition, USPTO Director John Squires announced, in an open letter and memo, that, starting today, October 20, he will make all institution decisions (addressing both discretionary denial and the merits) for PTAB petitions….
By: Knobbe Martens