Mohawk Tribe Is Not Immune To IPR (And Allergan Really Owns Restasis Patents Anyway) PTAB Decrees
Executive Summary
Allergan's novel tactic to derail inter partes review of Restasis patents ends for now as Patent Trial and Appeal Board denies Tribe's request to terminate proceeding; Board sets June 6 deadline for final written decision on IPR petition.
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