USPTO Extends Deadline for Requesting Director Review of Decisions Instituting Trial

Short summary

The USPTO extended the deadline for requesting director review of PTAB decisions instituting trial from 14 to 30 days, following a precedential order in Light & Wonder v. Evolution Malta. The extension applies in exceptional circumstances where the trial has not progressed meaningfully, such as dismissal of co-pending litigation claims or findings rendering challenged claims invalid. This change is now incorporated into the USPTO's published director review process.

• •USPTO extends director review deadline from 14 to 30 days for PTAB trial institution decisions
• •Extension applies in exceptional circumstances where trial hasn't progressed meaningfully
• •Examples include dismissal of co-pending litigation or invalidity findings

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