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Aliza G. Carrano: Partner; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4148; Email

Elliot C. Cook: Partner; Reston, VA; +1 571 203 2738; Email

Elizabeth D. Ferrill: Partner; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4445; Email

Anthony A. Hartmann: Of Counsel; Washington, D.C.; +1 202 408 4275; Email

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Linda J. Thayer: Partner; Boston, MA; +1 617 646 1680; Email

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July 9, 2019

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A Tale of Two Supplemental Examinations, Part II: Surprising Events When Citing Art That, but for a Clerical Error, Would Have Been Cited During Original Prosecution

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A Tale of Two Supplemental Examinations: Part 1: Unraveling Confusion

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AIA Supplemental Examination Nuts and Bolts: Get it in your toolbox and don’t leave home without it!

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through May 15, 2019

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IPR and CBM Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in March 2019

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The Petitioner Just Kept Shooting Until It Hit the Target

April 24, 2019

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through March 15, 2019

April 18, 2019

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IPR and CBM Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in February 2019

March 29, 2019

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PTAB Finds No Derivation in First Derivation Proceeding

March 25, 2019

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The USPTO Creates a Sweeping New Pilot Program for Motions to Amend

March 15, 2019

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Just Because the PTAB Finds Some Claims Reasonably Likely to be Unpatentable, Institution is Not Guaranteed Where a Petitioner Raises Multitudinous Challenges

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics – September 15, 2018

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IPR and CBM Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in August 2018

October 10, 2018

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