Preparing for Parallel Proceedings: Maneuvering through the District Court and Inter Partes Review

Angie Verrecchio
Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation
Johnson & Johnson

Andrew D. Cohen
Partner
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Gerald J. Flattmann, Jr.
Partner
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Daniel J. Minion
Partner
Venable LLP
- Developing new strategies for parallel proceedings in the District Courts and PTAB in view of a single standard
- Weighing the future of parallel proceedings in view of a single standard adoption
- Considering the takeaways from the patent challenger’s perspective in addition to the patentee perspective
- Devising strategies relative to the filing of an IPR or similar proceeding during the pendency of District Court litigation
- Formulating strategies based on type of pharmaceutical patent
- Establishing jurisdiction at the PTAB
- Special considerations for ex-U.S. parties
- Developing sound discovery strategies relative to dual proceedings
- Evaluating chances of getting a stay granted in the District Court
- Managing experts and use of experts in both forums
- Appealing decisions in both forums