title: The Rise of Post-Grant Proceedings.
abstract: This viewpoint provides a brief overview of the procedures for initiating post-grant proceedings before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including a discussion of why companies are now commonly electing to use those proceedings, both as part of an overall litigation strategy and outside of the litigation context.
authors.affiliation: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner LLP , Washington, DC 20001-4413, United States.
authors.forename: Krista E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Bianco
authors.affiliation: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner LLP , Washington, DC 20001-4413, United States.
authors.forename: Kristi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McIntyre