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6 September 2022AmericasMuireann Bolger

Vidal steps up scrutiny of Fintiv rule-based decisions

Mylan and Edwards Lifesciences argue that the controversial rule safeguards poor-quality patents | US v Arthrex conferred increased authority to Vidal over PTAB decisions.

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Vidal issues non-binding guidance on Fintiv denials

23 June 2022 The director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal, has unveiled long-anticipated guidance for the procedures governing the discretionary denials that can be handed down by the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) when declining to review a patent’s validity.

USPTO urges Vidal review of Arthrex petition

19 May 2022 The US Patent and Trademark Office has argued against a bid by medical device maker Arthrex, which wants recognition that an ex-interim acting director lacked the power to refuse to review its petition.

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Vidal issues non-binding guidance on Fintiv denials

23 June 2022 The director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal, has unveiled long-anticipated guidance for the procedures governing the discretionary denials that can be handed down by the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) when declining to review a patent’s validity.

USPTO urges Vidal review of Arthrex petition

19 May 2022 The US Patent and Trademark Office has argued against a bid by medical device maker Arthrex, which wants recognition that an ex-interim acting director lacked the power to refuse to review its petition.

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Vidal issues non-binding guidance on Fintiv denials

23 June 2022 The director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal, has unveiled long-anticipated guidance for the procedures governing the discretionary denials that can be handed down by the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) when declining to review a patent’s validity.

USPTO urges Vidal review of Arthrex petition

19 May 2022 The US Patent and Trademark Office has argued against a bid by medical device maker Arthrex, which wants recognition that an ex-interim acting director lacked the power to refuse to review its petition.

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