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Microsoft Corporation v. Enfish, LLC

09035510 (P.T.A.B. Sep. 29, 2014)
Microsoft Corporation v. Enfish, LLC

3 Cited authorities

  1. Section 315 - Relation to other proceedings or actions

    35 U.S.C. § 315   Cited 554 times   900 Legal Analyses
    Permitting the Director to consolidate separate IPRs challenging the same patent

  2. Section 42.108 - Institution of inter partes review

    37 C.F.R. § 42.108   Cited 46 times   69 Legal Analyses
    Permitting partial institution

  3. Section 42.122 - Multiple proceedings and Joinder

    37 C.F.R. § 42.122   Cited 5 times   22 Legal Analyses

    (a)Multiple proceedings. Where another matter involving the patent is before the Office, the Board may during the pendency of the inter partes review enter any appropriate order regarding the additional matter including providing for the stay, transfer, consolidation, or termination of any such matter. (b)Request for joinder. Joinder may be requested by a patent owner or petitioner. Any request for joinder must be filed, as a motion under § 42.22 , no later than one month after the institution date