An update on developments in the US was provided during the Finnegan “A Year in Review” seminar. Anthony Tridico noted that there are now “Three Kings” in the US: the Supreme Court of the United States, the Federal Circuit and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Anthony noted that the PTAB has become the number 1 most active jurisdiction in the US after only two years of operation.

First up however was the Federal Circuit and a case relating to double patenting. (more…)