Authored by: Michael S. DeVincenzo , Charles Wizenfeld , Andrea Pacelli and Li Zhaocheng
Inter partes review (IPR) is a post-grant procedure administered by the PTAB to review the patentability of issued U.S. patents. Under 35 U.S.C. § 314(d), the decision whether to institute IPR is committed to the USPTO Director’s discretion and is final
