The Revised Scheduling Orders (Paper 322) for these proceedings provided that an oral argument would be conducted on January 7, 2022, if requested by the parties and granted by the Board.
The parties are directed to St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. v. The Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, IPR2013-00041, Paper 65 at 2–5 (PTAB Jan. 27, 2014) (Order – Conduct of the Proceeding), for guidance regarding the appropriate content of demonstrative exhibits.
During the oral hearing, attorneys must identify clearly and specifically each demonstrative referenced (e.g., by slide or screen number) to ensure the clarity and accuracy of the court reporter’s transcript.
The Board defines a LEAP practitioner as a patent agent or attorney having three (3) or fewer substantive oral arguments in any federal tribunal, including PTAB.4
All practitioners are expected to have a command of the factual record, the applicable law, and Board procedures, as well as the authority to commit the party they represent.