#16 Where do Litigated Patents Come From?

Better Patents Now - A podcast by LexisNexis® IP, Chris Holt, Megan McLoughlin

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Megan interviews guest speaker Professor Sean Tu, from the University of West Virginia, about his research on which examiners are most likely to issue litigated patents. Are these controversial patents mainly issued by junior or primary examiners - or both? His surprising findings raise questions about USPTO promotion practices.