The Problem with Defining the “Problem”: Federal Circuit Affirms Flexible Analogous-Art Analysis
NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC v. TVISION INSIGHTS, INC. Before Dyk, Reyna, and Bissoon (Chief District Judge for U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, sitting by designation). Appeal...
Federal Circuit Sheds Light on “Skilled Searcher” Standard for IPR Estoppel
IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD. v. VALVE CORPORATION Before Chen, Hughes, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Summary: The Federal Circuit reversed and...
Jarom Kesler Comments on Ex Parte Review Trends at the USPTO in Bloomberg Law Interview
In an interview with Bloomberg Law, Knobbe Martens partner Jarom Kesler shared his perspective on the latest trends in institution rates of ex parte reviews (EPRs) at the U.S. Patent...