Sterne Kessler presented the next installment of our series, “Navigating the New PTAB Playing Field.” This program discussed recent developments at the PTAB and Federal Circuit that may have important implications for post-grant strategy and practice.

Topics included:

  • Recent precedential and informative PTAB decisions related to the Director’s institution discretion and framework.
  • Sua sponte Director review after trial, including recent matters involving real-party-in-interest issues, Sotera stipulation compliance, and institution-stage reconsideration.
  • Claim construction trends, including the PTAB’s treatment of inconsistent positions and other recent developments.
  • Recent Federal Circuit decisions concerning the reviewability of PTAB-related issues.
  • Potential Supreme Court activity, including certiorari petitions involving the scope of the Section 314(d) appeal bar.

Attendees gained practical insights into the evolving PTAB landscape and key considerations for developing and adapting effective post-grant strategies.

Designed for in-house counsel and corporate executives, the session provided timely updates on the latest developments at the PTAB, including key statistics, recent trends, and strategic insights on discretionary denial decisions.

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