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Is The Estoppel Effect of Inter Partes Reexamination a Valid Deterrent to Filing? (PART 2 OF 2)
Part 1 of this series focused on the importance of a good prior art search prior to filing a request for inter partes reexamination. Part 2 examines the exceptions to the estoppel provisions of § 315(c). Specifically, this blog entry identifies situations in which a party might still be able to contest in litigation the validity of a patent that was the target of an unsuccessful request for inter partes reexamination. Read the rest of this entry »
