Three recent decisions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in July have sparked considerable discussion among legal professionals. These cases, highlighted by attorneys at Finnegan, demonstrate the USPTO director’s increasing readiness to address substantive issues such as obviousness. This trend is particularly noteworthy in instances where the director perceives the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has provided either incorrect or insufficient reasoning to support its rulings.
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