JD Supra

New Procedure for Ex Parte Reexaminations: Patent Owners May File “Pre-Order” Papers Prior to the Substantial New Question Determination

In the April 1, 2026 issue of the Official Gazette, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a new process permitting patent owners to file an early, limited response to a request for ex parte ...

USPTO creates new reexamination pre-order procedure for patent owners

Jonathan Bowser of Haynes Boone discusses the USPTO's new "Pre-Order Procedure" for ex parte reexaminations, and its controversial waiver of rules that previously limited patent owner participation.
Law Web

Delhi HC: Drawing the Line: When Does a Procedural Order Become an “Interim Award” in Arbitration?

The Delhi High Court’s decision in Eureka Forbes Ltd v Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Decided On: 12.05.2026 Citation: MANU/DE/3689/2026 throws sharp light on a recurring but ...
IPWatchdog

Masimo Challenges CBP’s Ex Parte Order Allowing Apple to Restore Infringing Pulse Oximetry Function

“According to Masimo, the CBP ‘inexplicably reversed course’ from its prior rulings in finding that Apple could overcome the LEO by shipping its smartwatches separately from iPhones.” On Wednesday, ...
JD Supra

New Procedure for Ex Parte Reexaminations: Patent Owners May File 'Pre-Order' Papers Prior to the Substantial New Question Determination

In the April 1, 2026 edition of the Official Gazette, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced a new procedural framework that permits patent owners to submit a limited, early response to a ...