Alternatively , the party could challenge the patent through a jury trial within the Circuit Court system .
Prior to the Act 's passage , a party could request USPTO to initiation a full re-examination of a patent , which was a lengthy and costly process for the office .
The party could challenge the patent through a jury trial within the Circuit Court system .
Prior to the Act 's passage , a party could request USPTO to initiation a full re-examination of a patent , which was a lengthy and costly process for the office .