Short Summary
A PTAB memorandum issued on July 29, 2025 instructs panels to resolve all petition‑raised grounds in a single final written decision for IPR and PGR cases lacking an oral hearing, aiming for streamlined rulings.
Detailed Summary
In a memorandum dated July 29, 2025, the PTAB announced a procedural change affecting inter partes review (IPR) and post‑grant review (PGR) proceedings that have not yet held an oral hearing. Effective immediately, and unless extraordinary circumstances exist, panels must address every ground raised in the petition within their final written decisions. The Board argues that this will produce more compact decisions and avoid the need to revisit grounds on remand after Director Review or Federal Circuit appeals. The guidance applies to the Samsung‑Netlist IPR (IPR2026‑00018) among others, signaling a shift toward written‑only adjudication of petition grounds.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. vs Netlist, Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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