Joinder Denied, But Requirements Explained

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In Regions Financial Corporation, v. Retirement Capital Access Management Company, LLC, CBM2014-00012, Paper 17 (March 25, 2014) the Board denied a motion to join the case with CBM2013-00014 because under the circumstances, joinder would have a significant adverse impact on the Board’s ability to complete the existing proceeding in a timely manner.  The Board noted that oral argument had already been schedule in the first CBM.

The Board outlined the showing required in a motion for Joinder

As the moving party, Petitioners have the burden of proof in establishing entitlement to the requested relief. 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.20(c). A motion for joinder should: (1) set forth the reasons why joinder is appropriate; (2) identify any new grounds of unpatentability asserted in the petition; (3) explain what impact (if any) joinder would have on the trial schedule for the existing review; and (4) address specifically how briefing and discovery may be simplified. See e.g. Kyocera Corp. v. SoftView LLC, IPR2013-00004, Paper 15 at 4 (Apr. 24, 2013).

 

 

 

 

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About Bryan Wheelock

Education J.D., Washington University in St. Louis B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University Bryan Wheelock's practice includes preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications and drafting of intellectual property agreements, including non-compete agreements. He has brought and defended lawsuits in federal and state courts relating to intellectual property and has participated in seizures of counterfeit and infringing goods. Bryan prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications for medical devices, mechanical and electromechanical devices, manufacturing machinery and processes, metal alloys and other materials. He also does a substantial amount of patentability searching, trademark availability searching and patent and trademark infringement studies. In addition to his practice at Harness Dickey, Bryan is an Adjunct Professor at Washington University School of Law and Washington University School of Engineering.