Principal Kristi Sawert Analyzes Proposed PTAB Briefing Changes and Potential Impacts

Patent owners may push back against a proposed rule by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that introduces a separate briefing process for discretionary denial arguments in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. Kristi Sawert, a principal and former PTAB judge, discussed the potential impacts for both petitioners and patent owners with Law360.

Excerpt: "[The proposal] could benefit both sides, since 'you're not using your valuable real estate' in either the petition or the response on issues unrelated to the main invalidity case." 

Read the full article with a Law360 subscription: New PTAB Briefing Plan Likely To Get Patent Owner Pushback