Federal Circuit Shuts Down Attempt to Use IPR Estoppel to Stop Reexams 

In re Gesture, Case No. 25-1075 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 1, 2025) – Ex parte reexaminations and inter partes review (“IPR”) are two different procedures available at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) to invalidate a patent.  In an ex parte reexamination, a third party can make a request for reexamination, but the third party will have no further involvement if a reexamination is granted….
By: Irwin IP LLP