USPTO releases guidance on SAS impact on PTAB proceedings

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USPTO releases guidance on SAS impact on PTAB proceedings

April 27 2018
USPTO

Guidance includes stipulating that for pending trials in which a panel has instituted only on some challenges in the petition, the panel may issue an order supplementing the institution decision to institute on all challenges raised in the petition

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