Government Will Intervene In Appeal Of Inter Partes Reviews

Mealey's (January 4, 2019, 8:58 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently lifted a stay it entered in October, in response to an appellant’s claim that decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings initiated by Apple Inc., ZTE USA Inc. and others should be voided ab initio (Evolved Wireless Inc. v. ZTE USA Inc., et al., Nos. 2018-2008, -2009, -2010, -2011, Fed. Cir.)....