Re: Pacer: e.Digital Corporation v. iSmart Alarm, Inc. ~ SCHEDULING ORDER - BLR
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Jul 28, 2016 06:22PM
Thank you LETGO, very interesting. So it is used somewhat infrequently, however the PTAB, especially if it is close to the hearing date and alot of work has been done, can decide to proceed with the IPR. Both litigants requesting the IPR be terminated based on settlement is not a given. So the PTAB knew that there were several cases that had been stayed pending the results of Google IPR and terminated it anyway. The PTAB initially granted the IPR but may now feel that it likely would have ended up not dispositive to Edig. Encouraging.