1. © Copyright 2011 Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt L.L.P. Streamlined Patent Reexamination Proceedings: Petition Practice Management Scott McKeown

2. 1940 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.413.3000, Fax 703.413.2220, www.oblon.com 2 Reexamination Petition Crisis  Growing proportion of reexaminations now inter partes  Litigation inspired tactics/filings  Petition pendency infects special dispatch of CRU  Purely procedural issues are common

3. 1940 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.413.3000, Fax 703.413.2220, www.oblon.com 3 Inter Partes Petition Example Petition to Waive Page Limit Insignificant Procedural Issue (but common) 1. Office Action March 5, 2010 2. Response June 10, 2011 (petition to waive page limit) -3PR Comment due July 10? 3. September 10, 2010, OPLA grants petition “perfects response.” 4. October 10, 2010 3PR files Comment 5. 3PR Comment delay a function of OPLA backlog -In this case 7/10 – 10/10… examiner waits Special dispatch frustrated by minor procedural issue Other common procedural issues/complaints -Late Mail, improper papers, etc (aggravate petition backlog)

4. 1940 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.413.3000, Fax 703.413.2220, www.oblon.com 4 4 Proposal: Ombudsman Management of Procedural Matters IPR Ombudsman to decide procedural disputes only  Build on Interference model (Phase 1)  Leverage existing BPAI paralegals  Telephone conference Phase 2 (Interview/Motion Hearing for Substantive Issues)  Joint motion for page limit issues?-- solve issue before filing Help eliminate delay of petition pendency Reduce OPLA petitions to substantive issues.  Help clarify when opposition is permitted (i.e., petitions only)  Begin Transition to BPAI control of IPR (Patent Reform)

5. 1940 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.413.3000, Fax 703.413.2220, www.oblon.com 5 Proposal: Pilot Program Web Portal Start BPAI Pilot Program (IPR Web Portal)  Build on existing Interference Platform  Email service managed by USPTO Reduce petitions on mail timing. Avoid COS non-compliance issues Reduce paperwork Begin transition to BPAI control These proposals are directed to A8, Qs 10-11 and 13

6. 1940 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.413.3000, Fax 703.413.2220, www.oblon.com 6 Thank You Scott A. McKeown smckeown@oblon.com 703-412-6297 1940 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.413.3000, Fax 703.413.2220, www.oblon.com 6