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35 U.S.C. §§ 311-319: Inter partes review
35 U.S.C. 311-319 authorizes inter partes review at the PTAB.
Citation: 35 U.S.C. §§ 311-319
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
Sections 311 through 319 authorize inter partes review, a Patent Trial and Appeal Board trial to cancel claims as anticipated or obvious over earlier patents and publications. The petitioner must prove unpatentability by a preponderance of the evidence under section 316(e), estoppel follows a final written decision under section 315(e), and either party may appeal to the Federal Circuit under section 319.
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