Often these proceedings are closely coordinated with
pending patent litigation involving the same patents.
With over 150 lawyers — who together hold 166 technical degrees, have 105
pending patent litigations throughout the U.S., and have more than 280 PTAB appearances — Baker Botts» Intellectual Property legal team offers the strength and depth needed to provide sophisticated advice and counseling on a truly international scale.
Not exact matches
SAN MARCOS, Calif., March 21, 2016 — Natural Alternatives International, Inc. («NAI»)(NASDAQ: NAII), a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements and the supplier of CarnoSyn ® beta - alanine, announced today that it has settled the
patent litigation pending in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas between NAI and Woodbolt Distribution, LLC over NAI's beta - alanine
patents.
As a result of this agreement, all existing
patent litigation between the two companies and withdrawal of
pending actions in the United States.
In the
pending US
litigation, Neptune is relying on US
Patents 8,383,675 and 8,278,351 («The US
Patents»).
It should be noted that the proper claim construction standard for PTAB trial proceedings is a subject of
patent reform bills
pending in Congress, which would direct the USPTO to apply the same standard as that used in federal court
litigation.
In Canada, there is no authority for a stay of
patent litigation pending the outcome of an administrative challenge.
The agreement will lead to the immediate dismissal of all
pending IP
litigation in U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S.
Patent Office between the companies.
While the IPR is
pending, most courts will stay any related
litigation under the same
patent.