https://www.patentspostgrant.com/director-iancu-un

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More recently the USPTO has welcomed a new pro-patent Director that has made clear he believes the PTAB could use some pro-patent recalibration. Recently, the agency has given the new Director the ability to make precedent virtually on his own. Based on a decision last week, it may be that the Director could unravel the Board’s chosen path on issue joinder to the delight of patent owners.

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