USPTO Chief Orders Reassessment of Contested University of New Mexico Wireless Patent

In a recent development, the acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has directed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to reconsider a previous decision concerning a wireless communications patent owned by the University of New Mexico. The PTAB had initially terminated Zyxel’s challenge against the patent. This termination, however, was allegedly conducted without due consideration of a remand order issued by the Federal Circuit. The directive underscores the continuing complexities in patent litigation, particularly in how the PTAB interprets remands from higher courts. For more detailed insights on this case, visit the Law360 article.