Patent Trial and Appeal Board 101 – A Primer

Instructors: Erin M. Dunston; Philip L. Hirschhorn; Stephen E. Murray; Aaron L.J. Pereira

Overview of inter partes reviews (“IPRs”) and post-grant reviews (“PGRs”)

Eligibility and timing

Burdens of proof

Fees and word limits

Overall timeline

Real party in interest

Experts

Statistics on institution and outcomes

Discretionary denials

Motions to amend and the pilot program

Interplay with district court litigation

Appeal outcomes

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