As we noted here, the PTAB recently designated two 35 U.S.C. § 325(d) cases precedential and one informative. Here is an in depth review of the informative decision.
On March 24, 2020,the PTAB designated two sections of the Oticon Medical AB v. Cochlear Ltd. decision as precedential. IPR2019-00975, Paper 15 (P.T.A.B. Oct. 16, 2019) ("Decision"). The precedential sections decline to deny institution of a petition under § 325(d) and § 314(a). Consequently, the Board instituted review of U.S. Patent No. 9,838,807, which is directed to cranial anchoring elements for hearing devices. (Decision at 1-3.)
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