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2025-07-31
Official Journal July 2025
EPO
2025-07-31
The National Directorate of Intellectual Property of Uruguay (DNPI) notified the International Bureau in accordance with paragraphs 10 and 12 of the Framework Provisions that it would commence operation as a depositing and accessing office of the WIPO Digital Access Service with effect from September 15, 2025.
WIPO
2025-07-31
USPTO issues memorandum clarifying enforcement of Rule 104(b)(4) in IPR proceedings
USPTO
Today, the USPTO issued a memorandum explaining that the Office will enforce and no longer waive the requirement of 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(4) that an IPR petition “must specify where each element of the claim is found in the prior art patents or printed publications relied upon.”
2025-07-29
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
EPO
Under Art. 112(1)(a) EPC, a Board of Appeal refers a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal if it considers that a decision is required, in order to ensure uniform application of the law or if a point of law of fundamental importance arises.
2025-07-29
The PTAB issued a memorandum in AIA trials
USPTO
Today, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a memorandum concerning final written decision procedures for America Invents Act (AIA) trial proceedings. The new procedure requires Board panels to address all grounds raised in the petition in their final written decisions. This approach is designed to promote compact decision making. The memorandum applies to all proceedings where an oral hearing has not yet occurred. The new procedure does not impact institution decisions.
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