Xi Fung
Jan 19, 2016

Amgen lost to IPRs against Abbvie

The USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied institution of two Inter Partes Review challenges brought by Amgen, Inc. against two Humira patents covering stable formulations of anti-human Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha antibodies. The PTAB decisions illustrate the potential importance of establishing unpredictability in the field when defending against obviousness challenges.