Intellectual Property
Jan. 17, 2014
Patent family peril under the America Invents Act
The AIA went into effect over a year ago, but many patent applicants may still be unaware of so-called "Rule 42.73(d) estoppel." By Mike Dreznes and Dwight Kim
The America Invents Act, enacted in 2011, was an overhaul of the U.S. patent system which included the introduction of new Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review of PTAB Decisions. Although these rules went into effect in 2012, many patent applicants may still be unaware of the estoppel provisions of the rules, and the potential pitfalls associated therewith. Of particular interest...
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