Conducting and Analyzing Patent Searches
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1 Presenting a live 90-minute webinar with interactive Q&A Conducting and Analyzing Patent Searches Strategies for Validity, Patentability, Infringement, FTO and State-of-the-Art Searches THURSDAY, MARCH 31, pm Eastern 12pm Central 11am Mountain 10am Pacific Today s faculty features: Thomas L. Irving, Partner, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, Washington, D.C. Jonathan E. Grant, Esq., Grant Patent Services, Silver Spring, Md. Christopher C. Johns, Esq., Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, Washington, D.C. The audio portion of the conference may be accessed via the telephone or by using your computer's speakers. Please refer to the instructions ed to registrants for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at ext. 10.
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5 DISCLAIMER These materials have been prepared solely for educational and entertainment purposes to contribute to the understanding of U.S. intellectual property law. These materials reflect only the personal views of the authors and are not individualized legal advice. It is understood that each case is fact specific, and that the appropriate solution in any case will vary. Therefore, these materials may or may not be relevant to any particular situation. Thus, the authors, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (including Finnegan Europe LLP, and Fei Han Foreign Legal Affairs Law Firm), VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, and GRANT PATENT SERVICES cannot be bound either philosophically or as representatives of their various present and future clients to the comments expressed in these materials. The presentation of these materials does not establish any form of attorney-client relationship with these authors. While every attempt was made to ensure that these materials are accurate, errors or omissions may be contained therein, for which any liability is disclaimed. 5 5
6 Overview: Conducting and Analyzing Searches What issues necessitate searches? What information does the attorney/agent need to provide to the searcher? Nuts and bolts of searching by Jonathan Grant. Analysis of search results. 6 6
7 Issues Necessitating Patent Searches Patenting process; Evaluating whether issued U.S. patents will stand up under the rigors of the AIA s post-grant proceedings; Patentee Petitioner Evaluating whether issued patent claims can be invalidated in a U.S. district court or International Trade Commission investigation; Freedom to operate; and Due diligence related to patent licensing or patent acquisition opportunities. 7 7
8 Planning the Search: What information does the attorney/agent need to provide to the searcher? Patenting process Provide good summary of your disclosure; Provide draft patent claims; Provide prior art you are aware of (?); and Inventor(s) name(s). 8 8
9 Planning the Search: What information does the attorney/agent need to provide to the searcher? Patenting process (con t) Make sure searcher knows proper choice of law: pre-aia and AIA prior art If all claims have an effective filing date after March 15, 2013, the AIA FITF prior art standard applies. AIA 102(a)(1)/ 102(b)(1) AIA 102(a)(2)/ 102(b)(2) AIA 103 (state of the art just before the effective filing date) If all claims have an effective filing date before March 16, 2013, the pre-aia first inventor prior art standard applies. pre-aia 102(a)-(g) pre-aia 103 (state of the art just before the date of invention) For patent/applications containing (or contained at any time) at least one claim with an effective filing date before March 16, 2013, AND at least one claim with an effective filing date after March 15, 2013, AIA FITF prior art standard applies AND pre-aia 102(g). 9 9
10 Planning the Search: What information does the attorney/agent need to provide to the searcher? Evaluating whether issued U.S. patents will stand up under the rigors of the AIA s post-grant proceedings. Prior art that raises substantial likelihood that one or more claims are unpatentable under a broadest reasonable interpretation, no presumption of validity, and preponderance of evidence standard. Direct search to begin at a time before the first priority application for potential priority chain breakers. Make sure searcher knows proper choice of law: pre-aia and AIA prior art
11 Planning the Search: What information does the attorney/agent need to provide to the searcher? Evaluating whether issued patent claims can be invalidated in a U.S. district court or International Trade Commission investigation Identify prior art that could be used against target patents in litigation. Identify prior art that potentially invalidates one or more claims are invalid under a Markman/Phillips claim construction standard, presumption of validity, and clear and convincing evidence standard. Direct search to begin at a time before the first priority application for potential priority chain breakers. Make sure searcher knows proper choice of law: pre-aia and AIA prior art
12 Planning the Search: What information does the attorney/agent need to provide to the searcher? Freedom to operate. Prior art that raises issue for either an AIA post-grant proceeding or district court litigation. Identify patent roadblocks. Identify potential competitors. Seek out licensing or partnership opportunities. Consider JRA possibilities under AIA (in place by effective filing date)
13 Planning the Search: What information does the attorney/agent need to provide to the searcher? Due diligence related to patent licensing or patent acquisition opportunities. Freedom to operate Scope/Validity/Patentability/Enforceability Inventorship/Ownership/Transferability 13 13
14 THE WHO, WHAT WHERE, WHY, AND HOW OF PATENT SEARCHING JONATHAN E. GRANT Tel. (301) HOUNDS RUN PLACE Cell: (301) SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
15 FIVE PRINCIPAL REASONS FOR A PATENT SEARCH A. Patent Prosecution B. Third Party Prior Art C. Post Grant Review D. Ex Parte Reexaminations E. Inter Parte Reexaminations F. Federal Court Litigation 15 15
16 WHO SHOULD PERFORM A PATENT SEARCH? Someone who: Has years of experience. Has a thorough understanding of infringement and validity. Has a thorough understanding of anticipation and obviousness. Keeps abreast of the changing law Knows where to search Has a technical background. Is experienced and knowledgeable about searching
17 PATENTS: HOW TO PERFORM A PRIOR ART SEARCH A) Key Word Searching B) Class/Subclass Searching on the East System in the Search Room of the USPTO: i) Published US Patent Applications ii) US Issued Patents iii) Foreign patents and patent publications 17 17
18 COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM A. HUMAN NECESSITIES B. PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING C. CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY D. TEXTILES; PAPER E. FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS F. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING G. PHYSICS H. ELECTRICITY 18 18
19 USPTO SEARCHROOM COLLECTION US PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATIONS US PATENTS ALL PCT PATENTS AND PATENT PUBLICATIONS ALL JPO PATENTS AND PATENT PUBLICATIONS ALL EPO PATENTS AND PATENT PUBLICATIONS DERWENT ABSTRACTS OF FOREIGN PATENTS OTHER INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY COLLECTIONS FROM AUSTRIA, KOREA, HUNGARY, SWITZERLAND, BRAZIL, AND OTHERS. CHINA IS ONLINE ON THE USPTO WEBSITE, BUT NOT AVAILABLE ON THE SEARCH ROOM COMPUTERS 19 19
20 SAMPLING OF OTHER COUNTRY DATABASES AVAILABLE ONLINE AUSTRALIA CANADA HONG KONG INDIA ISRAEL KOREA UK NZ EUROPEAN DATABASES, ETC
21 SEARCHING PUBLICATIONS DIALOG MAGAZINE WEBSITES WITH ARCHIVES DISSERTATIONS.COM GOOGLE AND OTHER DATABASES DISSERTATION.COM 21 21
22 CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH PATENT SEARCHING IT IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO SEARCH FOREIGN PATENTS ON THE US DATA BASE. A) PATENTS ARE INCOMPLETE. B) PATENTS ARE NOT PRESENT. C) NO TRANSLATION FOR THE PATENTS. D) IMAGE OF THE PATENTS DO NOT COME UP
23 FORTUNATELY, THERE ARE SOLUTIONS CHECK FOREIGN PATENT NUMBER ON FREEPATENTSONLINE.COM CHECK FOREIGN PATENT NUMBER ON GOOGLE PATENTS. PERFORM A PATENT SEARCH ON THE PCT DATABASE (PARTIALLY HELPFUL). PERFORM A PATENT SEARCH ON ESPACE.NET, WHICH IS A EUROPEAN DATABASE
24 CHANGE IS COMING TO THE PATENT OFFICE AND PATENT SEARCHING The USPTO says they are pursuing options to better access foreign art that makes the most technical and budgetary sense- unknown date of completion. The USPTO is currently participating in a work-sharing agreement among the IP5 (Japan, China, Korea, USA, and EPO that may provide more access to foreign art cited in foreign applications. The USPTO is in the process of implementation Next Generation Examination tools which will include an enhanced search tool. Implicit in this is that the East system may be dropped for a completely new system. The USPTO is going to put their search data base online eventually. Original plans called for having the search tools online in two years, but that is not going to happen
25 SPECIALTY SEARCHING ELECTRONIC IEEE PUBLICATIONS CHEMISTRY (CHEMICAL STRUCTURES) CAS (CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SEARCH) PUBCHEM (NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE) CHEMSPIDER.COM CHEMNAVIGATOR.COM DNA SEQUENCES BLAST (BASIC ALIGNMENT SEARCH TOOL) BIOINFORMATICS.ORG 25 25
26 PRINCIPAL TYPES OF SEARCHES OBVIOUSNESS/PATENTABILITY SEARCH STATE OF THE ART SEARCH INFRINGEMENT/FREEDOM TO OPERATE SEARCH VALIDITY SEARCH 26 26
27 HOW LONG SHOULD A SEARCH TAKE? 2 HOURS TO MORE THAN ONE MONTH 27 27
28 SHOULD YOU STOP YOUR SEARCH WHEN YOU FIND 102 PRIOR ART? 28 28
29 WHY NOT? YOUR CLIENTS NEED TO KNOW HOW AND WHAT TO DESIGN AROUND. THERE COULD BE 103 PRIOR ART THAT THEY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THAT COULD BE JUST AS CORROSIVE TO THEIR PATENT AS 102 PRIOR ART. YOU MUST BE PREPARED FOR THE OFFICE ACTION THAT WILL CITE ANY ART. DEFENDANTS IN AN IPR WILL SEEK TO AMEND THEIR CLAIMS BASED ON THE PRIOR ART THAT IS PRESENTED. YOU WANT TO FORECLOSE ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THEY CAN AMEND AND HAVE A VIABLE CLAIM. 103 ART IN ADDITION TO 102 ART MAKES DESIGNING AROUND PRIOR ART MORE DIFFICULT
30 THANK YOU! Jonathan E. Grant Grant Patent Services 2107 Hounds Run Place Silver Spring, Maryland Tel: (301) Cell: (301)
31 Analysis of Search Results 31 31
32 Analyzing the Search: Patenting Process Analysis of patentability search results. Novelty; Nonobviousness
33 Analyzing the Search: Withstand IPRs/PGRs Evaluating whether issued U.S. patents will stand up under the rigors of the AIA s post-grant proceedings; Patentee Will the claims under the broadest reasonable interpretation stand up against the prior art found in the search? Anticipation Nonobviousness Consider whether 112 chain of reference solide 112 issues for PGRs If there is a problem, can a narrower claim could be presented? Ex parte reexam? Reissue? Pending continuation application? 33 33
34 Analyzing the Search: Withstand IPRs/PGRs (con t) Evaluating whether issued U.S. patents will stand up under the rigors of the AIA s post-grant proceedings. Petitioner Other side of the coin substantial likelihood of unpatentability. At present, IPR has been a petitioner-friendly forum. Even if cannot knock out all claims, can you knock out enough claims to eliminate any FTO problem for the Petitioner? 34 34
35 PETITIONS FILED FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 to date PGR CBM As of Feb. 29, total IPR petitions total since Sept. 16, IPR 35 35
36 Analyzing the Search: Withstand IPRs/PGRs (con t) District Litigation Filings Dropping as IPR Petition Filings Rising Source: Courtlink. First time since 2008 that first-instance patent litigation filings dropped cases in 2015 represents a 12% decrease in the number of district court patent infringement cases from
37 IPR Petition Grant Rate is High! Institution Decisions Denied, 28.7% Granted + joinder = 71.3% Joinder, 6.2% Granted, 65.1% PTAB IPR Institution Decisions, Sept. 16, 2012 Feb. 29, Adding institutions to joinder grants means that 71.3% of petitions have resulted in an IPR. Source: USPTO PTAB stats
38 BUT PETITION GRANT RATE HAS DROPPED FROM EARLY DAYS 85% Institution rate 80% 75% 80% 5/29/ % 6/26/ % 65% 70% 70% 1/15/2015 2/12/ % 68% 5/21/2015 6/11/ % 7/16/ % 65.40% 65.10% 12/31/2015 1/31/2016 2/29/ % Number of petitions granted as the nominator and petitions granted + petitions denied + decisions granting joinder as the denominator. Source: USPTO PTAB stats
39 And If IPR Instituted, Cancellation Rate is High! Mixed outcome : at least one instituted claims survived and at least one instituted claim was canceled. As of Feb. 1, Source: Finnegan research,
40 Analyzing the Search: Withstand IPRs/PGRs (con t) Don t Rely on Being Able to Amend Claims As of Feb. 1, Source: Finnegan research,
41 Analyzing the Search: Withstand IPRs/PGRs (con t) Reminder of Burdens Unfavorable to Patent Owner ISSUE PGR/CBM PGR/IPR DISTRICT COURT Burden of proof Preponderance of the evidence Clear and convincing evidence Presumption of Validity? Claim construction Decision maker No Broadest reasonable Interpretation (BRI)* Patent Trial and Appeal Board (APJs) Yes Phillips/Markman framework: analyze claims, specification, and prosecution history to determine how claims would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art District court judge or jury *Watch for developments in PTAB s standard of claim construction in Cuozzo Speed Techs., LLC v. Lee, petition for certiorari granted, U.S., No , Jan. 15,
42 Analyzing the Search: Withstand IPRs/PGRs (con t) Tactical Advantages Favoring the Challenger Challenger generally has time to plan attack, secure experts, and prepare detailed and compelling expert written reports. IPRs can generally be filed at any time up until the patent expires. Unlimited time if patent not in litigation; 12 months from service of infringement complaint if patent in litigation. PGR petitioners have from publication of patent application until 9 months postissuance. Patent Owner has only three months to file POPR and currently cannot "present new testimony evidence beyond that already of record[.] (proposed rule would change) Once instituted, Patent Owner can bring in evidence but is already behind the eight-ball. Strict limits on discovery. Petitioner estoppel not discouraging filings; Patent Owner estoppel is harsh
43 Analyzing the Search: Guarding Against Litigation Evaluating whether issued patent claims can be invalidated in a U.S. district court or International Trade Commission investigation. Consider results under standard of Markman/Phillips claim construction, clear and convincing evidence of invalidity, and presumption of validity. Plethora of CCPA/Federal Circuit case law to guide the analysis with respect to search results uncovered. Consider noninfringement, obviousness-type double patenting, substantive 112 indefiniteness/written description/enablement attacks
44 Analyzing the Search: Clearing the Path Freedom to operate Is there a way around prior art that raises issue for either an AIA postgrant proceeding or district court litigation? Is there a way to clear potential competitors? Are there licensing or partnership opportunities? Consider JRA possibilities under AIA (in place by effective filing date). If there is an issue that can be resolved by: Ex parte eexam? Reissue? Pending continuation application? 44 44
45 Analyzing the Search: Clearing the Path (con t) Identify and characterize material IP issues for each product. Determine scope of protection by closest competitor IP. Evaluate, manage, and reduce risks. Take appropriate actions at the legal, business, and R&D levels. Deal with small problems before they grow big and with big problems immediately
46 Analyzing the Search: Clearing the Path (con t) Does the search result affect your monetization program: Is it truly infringed (claim construction, prosecution disclaimers)? Design-around possibilities? Is patent valid and enforceable? Was ID d patent known to company seeking to monetize? Does the company have a license or has it obtained an opinion? Who is patentee (major competitor v. non-player in market)? Patentee s enforcement history (i.e. license, litigate, etc.) Potential damages/injunction relief? Can patent be licensed or purchased? What if top art is an Application? Check foreign file histories (may be farther along) Does company have patent leverage? 46 46
47 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Due diligence related to patent licensing or patent acquisition opportunities. Evaluate strength of target patents. Analyze search results for FTO, inventorship/ownership, and invalidity/unpatentability. If search results tend to be negative, consider reduction in acquisition price
48 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence For a deal involving IP, you are: Evaluating what is being sold (strengths and weaknesses); Assessing and managing risks; Identifying value and exposing overvalued/undervalued assets; and Providing information to those responsible for valuing the IP, which could impact the transaction in terms of both price and structure
49 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Freedom to Operate For each patent identified during FTO search, compare claims to: Products/services to be acquired/licensed Future products/services Questions for target: Any technical clarifications Did they know of relevant patent? Opinions? Licenses to relevant patent? 49 49
50 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Freedom to Operate (con t) Assess Risk Posed by Identified 3 rd Party IP How easy is it for competitor to identify potential infringement? Obvious feature of product versus step in secret manufacturing process How clear is the infringement of the construed claims? Literal infringement Doctrine of equivalents Who is patent owner? Major competitor versus non-player in market Patent enforcement history (litigation, granting licenses) Small start-up versus large established company What is duration of potential infringement? Patent term versus launch or start date of your infringing product or activity What are expected costs of infringement? Legal costs for litigation (including damages), settlement or licensing 50 50
51 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Scope/Validity/Enforceability Will the patent cover the product? Are the patents valid and enforceable? Analyze search results: Assess scope Assess prior art Assess disclosure 51 51
52 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Scope/Validity/Enforceability (con t) Issues to look for Narrow claims: May not cover products Vulnerable to design arounds Broad claims: Potential prior-art issues Enablement issues Ambiguous claims: Indefiniteness Noninfringment positions 52 52
53 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Scope/Validity/Enforceability (con t) Now that you understand the scope of the target claims, compare the claims to the current and future products/services and likely design-arounds Identify any additional information needed Assess who will infringe the claims A single entity? A competitor or a customer? Would you even know? 53 53
54 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Scope/Validity/Enforceability (con t) Prior art known to those with duty of candor Failure to cite related applications Gaps in citation of prior art between U.S. and foreign applications Declarations or data submitted in prosecution Inconsistent materials/arguments in co-pending applications, other proceedings, or litigations Examples in past tense 54 54
55 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Scope/Validity/Enforceability (con t) Has anyone else weighed in? Has anyone challenged validity/patentability/enforceability? Check prior court rulings Settlement agreements Administrative proceedings Existence of opinions 55 55
56 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Ownership of Patents Watch for issues under 35 U.S.C. 262: In the absence of any agreement to the contrary, each of the joint owners of a patent may make, use, offer to sell, or sell the patented invention within the United States, or import the patented invention into the United States, without the consent of and without accounting to the other owners
57 Analyzing the Search: Due Diligence Can You Make Any Potential Problems Go Away? Administrative proceedings at USPTO Pre-issuance submission Certificate of Correction Continuation application Narrowing reissue Broadening reissue Ex parte reexamination Inter partes review (IPR) Post-grant review Litigation? 57 57
58 The End Thank you! Jonathan E. Grant Tom Irving Christopher Johns
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