Inter partes review

An inter partes review (IPR) is a procedure for challenging the validity of a United States patent before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The procedure is conducted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).[1]

History

The inter partes review was enacted on September 16, 2012 as part of the America Invents Act.[2] The new inter partes review procedure replaced a previous review procedure called inter partes reexamination.

Scope

An inter partes review is used to challenge the patentability of one or more claims in a U.S. patent only on a ground that could be raised under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 or 103, and only on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed publications.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Inter Partes Disputes". USPTO. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "America Invents Act (AIA) Frequently Asked Questions". USPTO. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Inter Partes Review". USPTO. Retrieved 5 April 2015.