An inter partes review is a litigation proceeding brought before
the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) to challenge the patentability of
claims in a patent. A successful inter partes review can
cause cancellation of the patent claims so as to prevent future assertion
of these claims, wiping out any pending verdict related to these claims and
preventing the patent owner from seeking additional claims that are not
patentably distinct from those claims found to be unpatentable. The challenge
to patentability in an inter partes review can be based only on the theory that
the claims are anticipated or rendered obvious by one or more prior art patents
or printed publications.
This
comprehensive flowchart shows a typical timeline for IPR
proceedings with key deadlines that guide the reader from before the filing of
a petition for an IPR all the way to the appeals process after conclusion of an
IPR.
We recommend
contacting
an attorney before relying on any deadlines for Inter Partes Review reached
using this flowchart.
Please see the Inter Partes Review web page for general information regarding Inter Partes Review.
Please see the Inter Partes Review web page for general information regarding Inter Partes Review.
For more information, contact Robert Asher.
