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I can report a PTAB Success for a patent owner. Usually, PTAB Trials are not beneficial for patent owners and result in patent invalidity. As part of my expert witness services, I assisted Citrix in an IPR in an instituted proceeding for US Pat. No. 8,135,432. This IPR was as usual hard to complete and get the appropriate outcome was
What is an IPR? An IPR Declaration is required for the “Inter Partes Review” (IPR). This process includes a “Petitioner,” a company filing a petition, and a “Patent Owner” that owns a disputed patent. The “Petitioner” files this petition because it believes a “Patent Owner” (PO) owns an invalid patent, and decides to challenge its validity, not as part
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Late September and early October total of two judgments have been filed thus far by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in the case against Music Choice’s patent. As indicated in the rulings for IPR2017-00888 and IPR2017-01191, partial axing fo the patents have been granted to Stingray or against Music Choice’s interest. Interesting findings that enforce the value
Inter Parties Review System – A New Proposal I am attempting to make an series of three proposals, on how the patents are reviewed by a PTAB into the future, and how the system could be corrected with an alternative resolution. My three main proposals are: Raise the bar from expert witness testimony to define obviousness, IPR Fees and
Inter-Parties Review – Case Music Choice vs Stingray Digital – PTAB Board (Patent Trial and Appeal Board) The case between Music Choice and Stingray Digital had a major update. An IPR was filed a few months ago by Stingray to challenge the validity of Music Choice’s patents. October 2017 bas been filled with decisions and milestones made by the IPR
American Innovation Cycle : Challenges and Phases / IPR Era An Inventor’s Perspective The new American Innovation Cycle has changed how Innovation is produced and will be created in America. It takes brains, sweat, and tears to innovate, specially technology when you count with limited resources and advanced technological innovations. Inventions do not come easy as many would think and
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