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Patent Prior Art Search

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

What is a prior-art search? Prior art, the term mostly used during patent applications, is used to describe all information available in the public domain before the priority or filling date of the patent application. This information is related to the patent applications. Several bacteria, such as Pseudomonas sp.

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Narrowing the Analogous Arts with a Problem-Solution Statement

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by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit recently issued an important decision regarding the analogous art doctrine in Netflix v. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s sided with the patentee, holding that a key prior art reference was not analogous art. 22-1138, — F.4th 4th — (Fed.

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AI Visualize and the Eligibility of Innovative AI Systems

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Datzov, The Role of Patent (In)Eligibility in Promoting Artificial Intelligence Innovation , 92 UMKC L. AI Visualize had asserted four related patents that facilitated use of a low-bandwidth web portal for visualizing 3D/4D medical scans. Patent Nos. .” Nikola L. 1, 4 (2023). AI Visualize, Inc.

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Use of large language models in the patent industry: A risk to patent quality?

The IPKat

We are now awash with companies claiming to provide LLM software capable of drafting, prosecuting and challenging patents. This post will instead focus on the potential short to medium term impact of LLMs on the patent profession. Patent drafts and office actions follow a distinct format and style.

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Unambiguous disclosure without patent profanity (T 2171/21)

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US patent attorneys wishing to understand certain peculiarities of European patent drafting need look no further than the recent Board of Appeal decision in T 2171/21. The Novartis patent EP 3111954 in T 2171/21 related to the second medical use of the anti-IL-17 antibody secukinumab.

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EPO Decisions – The Not So Holy Grail?

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Image from here Issues related to patent quality are pressing and worrying, even a standard measure of monitoring patent quality has been difficult. Of late, even in the EU, there has been an increased focus on the quality of patents in response to the rise of business models centered around patent litigation.

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

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Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. See our prior post discussing some of the patentability issues for AI.