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In a recent decision invalidating numerous claims of a patent related to cochlear implants for hearing loss, the PTAB found that Petitioner improperly relied on applicant admitted prior art (AAPA) as the "basis" for one asserted ground.

In MG Freesites Ltd v. Scorpcast, LLC, the PTAB recently denied a Petitioner's request to file a Motion for Sanctions for alleged misconduct by the Patent Owner during depositions because the Petitioner did not raise the issue in a timely fashion with the Board.

On April 5, 2022, the Senate confirmed Kathi Vidal as the new Director of the USPTO by voice vote.

The USPTO offers interactive virtual Instructor Led Training (vILT) courses led by USPTO trainers and focuses on in-depth discussion on selected topics based on recent updates...

Drew Hirshfeld is still performing the functions and duties of Director. President Biden nominated Kathi Vidal to be the next Director.

Effective March 11, 2022, the USPTO will no longer grant requests to participate in the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) at the USPTO when such requests are based on work performed by Rospatent as an Office of Earlier Examination under the GPPH.

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Our partner Erdem Başgül moderated the "Natural Gas Disputes" session in EDAC's Turkey Arbitration Week 2021.

An applicant can reinstate a canceled claim by presenting the text of the canceled claim with any desired changes in a new claim with a new claim number and use the status identifier, (new).