35 U.S.C. § 315(c) and its Uncodified Cousin — Inter Partes Reexamination Estoppel(s) at the ITC?
Tuesday, February 24th, 200935 U.S.C. § 315(c) is the well known and oft-cited civil action estoppel provision of the codified inter partes reexamination laws (35 U.S.C. §311 et seq.). Section 315(c) prevents an adverse party (i.e., a third party requester) from seeking district court review of the same validity questions presented in the inter partes reexamination proceedings. Specifically, [...]
