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Archive for October 29th, 2012

PTAB Issues Order Outlining Base Pro Hac Vice Qualifications

Posted On: Oct. 29, 2012   By: Scott A. McKeown
Topics: Business Method Patent Challenge, Inter Partes Review, Patent Trial & Appeal Board, Post-Grant Review
Pro Hac ViceExpanded PTAB Panel Outlines Requirements for Unregistered Practitioners

Non-registered practitioners may, in limited circumstances, be permitted to appear before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board on a pro hac vice basis. 37 C.F.R § 42.10(c). In a previous discussion on this topic, I relayed the explanation of Chief Judge Smith that was provided on the USPTO website (America Invents Act (AIA) micro site) relative to the philosophies behind the PTAB’s pro hac vice rule proposal.

Earlier this month, an expanded panel of the PTAB issued the first order authorizing motions for pro hac vice admission in (IPR2013-00010) (order here).

The Order outlines the requirements for the motion an accompanying declaration as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

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