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In re: Smith International, Inc.
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October 06, 2017
Fed. Circ. Rebuke Of PTAB Interpretation May Aid Patentees
A recent Federal Circuit decision chastising the Patent Trial and Appeal Board for using an "unreasonably broad" reading of a patent could push the board to interpret patent claims more narrowly, which may help patent owners facing validity challenges, attorneys say.
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September 26, 2017
Fed. Circ. Flips PTAB's 'Unreasonably Broad' Read Of Patent
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board went too far in trying to interpret an oil drill patent's claim term, using a construction that was "unreasonably broad," the Federal Circuit held Tuesday as it reversed the board's invalidity determination.