2022 review: PTAB cases that moved the bar

08-12-2022

Muireann Bolger

2022 review: PTAB cases that moved the bar

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With the addition of USPTO director reviews and some key cases, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has once again had a remarkable year, finds Muireann Bolger.

This year marked an upturn in fortunes for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

After securing some key wins at the behest of both the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit—it has cemented its position as a dominant force in patent litigation.

A tumultuous history


PTAB, USPTO, Federal Circuit, patent invalidation, Arthrex, IPRs, Supreme Court

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