PTAB Strategies and Insights – August 2018

The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle proceedings at the USPTO. It is designed to increase return on investment for all stakeholders looking at the entire patent life cycle in a global portfolio.

This month, we cover three topics in depth:

• High burden on Petitioner’s initial case in chief
• Highlights of updates to trial practice guide
• CAFC En Banc – Voluntary Dismissal does not stop 315(b) bar clock from ticking

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