Supreme Court Refuses Inter Partes Review
Akorn’s Win On Difluprednate Patent Will Not Be Reopened
Executive Summary
Standards of evidence for obviousness used in US inter partes patent reviews will not be reviewed by the US Supreme Court. Nor will the court consider whether the Federal Circuit can confirm inter partes decisions without issuing an opinion.
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