Patent invalidation filings are a strong legal tool that can shield your company from improper patent enforcement. If you feel a competitor's patent should never have been issued—based upon prior art that is already present, obvious, or for any other reason—you have the right to challenge it through processes offered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) . This detailed guide covers all you want to know about filing for patent invalidation with the USPTO, including procedure, requirements, advice, timelines, and examples. What Is Patent Invalidation? Patent invalidation is legally trying to invalidate a granted patent. If successful, the USPTO will cancel part or all of the patent claims, making them unenforceable. Invalidation usually happens when a third party, usually a competitor, initiates a petition following the grant of the patent, claiming that the patent ought not to have been granted because of prior art, obviousness, or technicalities of law. For exa...
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