In a pair of decisions, Director Vidal granted Director Review of two decisions denying institution of inter partes review. Both cases focus on obviousness determinations, where Director Vidal reversed the Board's findings.
Among the developments in the second half of 2024, USPTO Director Review decisions addressed issues ranging from obviousness determinations and claim construction to procedural considerations under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d).
These decisions not only refine the parameters of inter partes review but also illuminate broader implications for patent practitioners and stakeholders navigating the patent system.
The evolving landscape of intellectual property law continues to be shaped by another avenue of decision-making from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), especially with the formal codification of the process for requesting Director Review.
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