
PTAB News: First Arthrex Director Review Granted, PTAB Litigation Blog
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In a recent decision, Commissioner Andrew Hirschfeld, who is currently performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, issued the first post-Arthrex grant of Director review. Prior to this decision, all requests for Director review have been denied.
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