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> The Office already has received input from stakeholders on the Office policies discussed above and on use of the Office's discretion in institution of an AIA
by canada_dry 6y ago
> The Office already has received input from stakeholders on the Office policies discussed above and on use of the Office's discretion in institution of an AIA trial ... Among other things, stakeholders have indicated that the Office's use of discretion as outlined above helps to ensure that (a) AIA proceedings do not create excessive costs and uncertainty for the patent owner and the system
(this proposal helps to prevent) "excessive costs and uncertainty for the patent owner"... yah, what a shame that a wrongfully/improperly granted patent could be overturned.