First Ever PGR Decision Invalidates Livestock Valuation Patents

Background

 

Post grant review (PGR) is a trial proceeding conducted at the PTAB to review the patentability of one or more claims in a patent on any ground that could be raised under § 282(b)(2) or (3) (i.e. §§ 101, 102, 103 or 112). Before PGR became effective in September, 2012, an issued patent was only subject to patentability review under §§102 and 103. The Patent Office recently issued their first ever PGR decision, invalidating patents directed to livestock valuation under § 101.

 

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