Intellectual property lawfromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog3 months agoFederal Circuit Limits Use of Applicant Admitted Prior Art in Inter Partes ReviewsAAPA is not considered as valid prior art for IPR challenges under 35 U.S.C. § 311(b).
Intellectual property lawfromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law3 months agoFederal Circuit Reverses PTAB Win for Apple, Finding Board Erred in Its Applicant-Admitted Prior Art AnalysisCAFC reversed PTAB ruling, stating AAPA cannot be solely used as a basis in determining patent unpatentability.