Simple Agency Fix Would Cure Optics Problem
In another week, the USPTO will close comments on its recently issued Request for Comments (RFC). As previously discussed, the RFC seeks public input on its discretionary practices under 314(a), including serial and parallel petition practices, and what if anything the PTAB should do to refine its approaches.
When it comes to parallel petitions, the PTAB could easily eliminate upward of 80-90% of these filings with a simple tweak to its procedures.
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