Join Reed Smith for an in-depth discussion of the latest developments impacting inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. This session will provide insights and practical guidance for practitioners navigating the evolving IPR landscape and is a follow up to the team’s prior discussion, Decoding discretionary denial in IPRs.
Event Type: Webinar, CLE / CPD
- Start Date/Time:
- 9 October 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
- End Date/Time:
- 9 October 2025, 2:00 PM EDT
Our panel will cover the following topics:
- Update on Discretionary Denials: Analysis of the latest discretionary denial decisions under the new framework set forth by Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart, including recent trends and their implications for IPR strategy.
- Precedential-Designated Decisions: Discussion of recent precedential-designated decisions, including a decision impacting discretionary denial under Section 325(d) for IPR petitions that assert prior art references that had been considered during prosecution when the prosecution involved a voluminous number of references.
- USPTO Memoranda: Discussion of the July 29, 2025 memorandum on the grounds that must be addressed in a final written decision, and the July 31, 2025 memorandum regarding limitations on the use of applicant admitted prior art (AAPA) in IPR proceedings.
- Strategic Considerations: Practical strategies for practitioners in view of these developments to improve outcomes in IPR proceedings.
Important CLE information: This program is presumptively approved for 1.0 CLE credit in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia. Applications for CLE credit will be filed in Delaware, Florida, Ohio and Virginia. Attendees who are licensed in other jurisdictions will receive a uniform certificate of attendance but Reed Smith only provides credit for the states listed. Please allow 4-6 weeks after the program to receive a certificate of attendance.