Fed. Circ. Keeps Deference For PTAB, Despite Misgivings

By Ryan Davis ( April 26, 2016, 8:33 PM EDT) -- The Federal Circuit ruled Tuesday that America Invents Act decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board will continue to be reviewed with deference on appeal, rejecting Merck's call for them to be given more scrutiny, although four judges said the standard should be changed....

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