Commissioner of Patents Drew Hirshfeld is performing the functions of the USPTO director. (Photo: Jay Premack/USPTO)
For the first time, the USPTO’s interim director has delivered the last word in a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision.
Drew Hirshfeld issued brief orders Monday rejecting rehearing requests from two litigants who had lost validity challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The extra layer of review is designed to address Supreme Court concerns about the accountability of PTAB judges.
August 03, 2021 at 01:23 PM
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Commissioner of Patents Drew Hirshfeld is performing the functions of the USPTO director. (Photo: Jay Premack/USPTO)
For the first time, the USPTO’s interim director has delivered the last word in a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision.
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