The Practitioner's Guide to Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board - 3rd Edition - Kathleen A Daley

The Practitioner's Guide to Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board 3rd Edition Kathleen A Daley ISBN 9781639051816

The Practitioner's Guide to Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Third Edition is a concise, practice-focused resource for attorneys navigating the unique complexities of PTAB proceedings. Written by experienced practitioners who have managed hundreds of PTAB trials, this guide delivers practical insights and strategic perspectives for advising clients and planning effective trial strategies.

PTAB trials, created under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, blend aspects of patent prosecution and patent litigation. Success requires managing a wide range of tasks, from analyzing highly technical prior art and deposing scientific experts to drafting patent-claim amendments and presenting arguments at oral hearings before expert panels.

This updated and expanded Third Edition equips practitioners with:

• A quick-reference overview of PTAB statutes, rules, and recent updates

• Lessons drawn from Federal Circuit decisions reviewing PTAB rulings

• Strategic guidance on coordinating PTAB trials with broader litigation plans

• Step-by-step insights from petition preparation through appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• Consolidated references synthesizing laws, rules, and PTAB regulations for easy access

The “Practical Tools” chapter is especially valuable, bringing together statutes, rules, and PTAB guidance organized by topic—such as discovery, claim construction, and joinder. Each topic includes CFR citations, PTO rulemaking commentary, PTAB orders and decisions, references to the PTAB trial practice guide, and informal guidance like PTAB training materials.

Designed for ease of use, this guide is an indispensable tool for attorneys actively managing PTAB proceedings and advising clients in this rapidly evolving area of patent law.

The Practitioner's Guide to Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board 3rd Edition Kathleen A Daley ISBN 9781639051816, 978-1639051816 & 9781639051823

Editors
Kathleen A Daley
Michael John Flibbert
Joshua L Goldberg