Patent lawyers have mixed views of a recent proposal by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to overhaul the patent re-examination process, which involves asking the agency to review issued patents and has become a key part of patent litigation.

The PTO announced its proposed overhaul, “Streamlined Patent Re-examination Proceedings; Notice of Public Meeting,” on April 25 and published it in the Federal Register.

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