Director Discretion: A Sotera Stipulation Does Not Mandate Institution
In Re MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. Before Dyk, Linn, and Cunningham Summary: The PTO Director has unreviewable discretion to deny institution of IPR proceedings in view of parallel proceedings, even when...
Nothing Unusual With Recusal Refusal
Centripetal Networks, LLC, v. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Before Moore, Hughes, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Despite affirming the denial of Centripetal’s recusal motion...
PTAB Update | October 2025
USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges Ted M. Cannon On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely...