U.S. Post-Grant Litigation

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[av_row row_style=’avia-heading-row’][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’][/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Ex Parte Reexam [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Post-Grant Review (PGR) [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Inter Partes Review (IPR) [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Who can initiate? [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Patent Owner or Third Party [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Third Party Only[/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Third Party Only [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Deadline for Filing [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]After grant, up to 6 years past expiration [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Within 9 months after grant [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]9 months or more after grant [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Length of Time [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]24-36 months [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]12-18 months [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]12-18 months [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Basis for Filing [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Printed prior art [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]All grounds [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Printed prior art [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Overseeing Branch [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Different USPTO Examiner [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]PTAB Judges[/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]PTAB Judges [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Discovery/Evidence [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Declaration [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Declaration & Depositions [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Declaration & Depositions [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Appeal [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]PTAB then Federal Circuit
(Only Patent Owner) [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Federal Circuit
(Both Parties) [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Federal Circuit
(Both Parties) [/av_cell][/av_row]
[av_row row_style=”][av_cell col_style=’avia-highlight-col’]Extent of Estoppel
after Final Decision[/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]None [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Both Parties [/av_cell][av_cell col_style=”]Both Parties [/av_cell][/av_row]
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