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NHK-Fintiv: as PTAB denials mount, petitioners seek a remedy

Change is afoot at the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and—to the chagrin of petitioners—the pendulum has swung decidedly in favour of patent owners.

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NHK-Fintiv: as PTAB denials mount, petitioners seek a remedy

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