Introduction -- Prefiling considerations and relationship between proceedings -- Petition preparation -- Preliminary response to a petition -- Postinstitution : briefing and discovery -- Postinstitution : motions to amend -- Postinstitution : oral argument, rehearing, precedential opinion panel -- Appeals -- Other motions practice.
Summary:
"This book seeks to assist practitioners representing patent owners and challengers in trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the Office). It is intended to be a concise, practical desk reference for practicing attorneys, in-house counsel, and nonattorney professionals (e.g., patent agents) involved in PTAB proceedings"-- Provided by publisher.
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