Further Shifts in Patent Office Guidance for Discretionary Denials Signal Uphill Battles for Patent Challengers
By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25
On the heels of the rescission of the Fintiv guidance memorandum, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has again reshaped the PTAB’s approach to discretionary denials. On March 26, 2025, the Acting Director issued a new memorandum that fundamentally changes how the PTAB will handle inter partes review and post grant review petitions...
By: Proskauer - The Patent Playbook