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Does Morgan Stewart Get Along With Her Famous Father-In-Law Dr. Phil?

TV host, designer, and former reality star Morgan Stewart has a friend in her father-in-law, Dr. Phil McGraw. Here's what ...
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USPTO Acting Director Stewart Clarifies PTAB Treatment of Other Proceedings

On September 16, 2025, acting USPTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart released a memo instructing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that if the Board is considering claims that have “already been ...
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USPTO restricts prior art that can be used in inter partes reviews

August 22, 2025 - Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a new policy memorandum that limits the types of prior art that may be used to challenge ...
IPWatchdog

Latest Director Discretionary Denial Decisions Mostly Deny Institution, But Two Cases Defy ‘Settled Expectations’ Trend

“TMSC’s petition was allowed to proceed despite Marlin Semiconductor’s patent being in force for 15 years, indicating that long-term settled expectations will not always be dispositive.” This week, ...
JD Supra

Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart Limits the Use of General Knowledge Evidence in IPR Petitions

Acting Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Coke Morgan Stewart has announced a major shift in how petitioners must support inter partes review (IPR) petitions. For petitions filed ...
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Squires Likely to Be Confirmed as USPTO Director Thursday via Nuclear Option for Trump Nominees

“Squires will officially step into the USPTO Director role following months of Office reforms by Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart.” On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Senate held a series of votes that ...