As discussed yesterday, on June 5, 2015, for just the second time in IPR history, the Board granted a patent owner’s contested motion to amend claims. Reg Synthetic Fuels, LLC v. Neste Oil Oyj, IPR2014-00192 (PTAB June 5, 2015).¹ Are the facts of Neste really so different from the dozens of motions to amend the Board has previously denied, or has something changed?
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