In the U.S., a process for opposing patents covered by the AIA. PGR allows a 3rd party to question a patent during the first 9 months from issue.
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So patent application 20130025039 has been issued a PATENT?
Has patent application 20130025039 Been granted a patent?
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Can some explain “inter partes review” and “ex parte reexamination”?
Can someone explain what "inter partes review" and "ex parte reexamination" are when challenging patents with prior art?
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Over time, which patent legislation applies, current or past?
Let's imagine a patent is filed in 2003 and later approved by the USPTO. Let's imagine someone wants to challenge it with valid prior art (year 2000 for example).
Which legislation applies? The one ...
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What is the time period allowed to get a “post-grant review”?
According to a recent blog post on AVC.com:
"Section 18 of last year's America Invents Act provides for a "post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business method ...
