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Judge Cacheris Grants GSK's and Tafas' Motions for Summary Judgement

By Mark Walters

Most patent practitioners are rejoicing today. The proposed new USPTO rules will will remain blocked, at least for now. Judge Cacheris from the U.S.D.C., E.D. of Virginia issued a decision today granting GSK's and Mr. Tafas' motions for summary judgment. From the order: Because the USPTO?s rulemaking authority under 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(2) does not extend to substantive rules, and because the

Full post as published by Washington State Patent Law Blog on April 01, 2008 (boomark / email).