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Federal Circuit Overrules Rosen-Durling Test for Design Patent Obviousness

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a highly anticipated en banc decision, the Federal Circuit has overruled the longstanding Rosen-Durling test for assessing obviousness of design patents. Rejecting the argument that KSR did not implicate design patent obviousness, the court reasoned that 35 U.S.C. ยง GM Global Tech. Operations LLC , No.

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How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority

Patent Trademark Blog

What is the filing deadline for a US design patent based on a foreign priority application? When it comes to filing related patent applications across different countries, filing dates are critical. A US design patent application must be filed within six months of your foreign priority date.

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How long does it take to obtain a design patent?

Patent Trademark Blog

How long is the average design patent application? There are two tracks or timeframes for US design patents. On the fast track known as Rocket Docket , you may be able to get a design patent granted in about 5-10 months from the filing date if there are no rejections. Need to get US design patents quickly?

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Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs โ€“ Past, Present, and Future

U.S. Department of Commerce

Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs โ€“ Past, Present, and Future. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Administration. It is also an opportunity to spotlight some of the many inspiring stories and successes of Black inventors and Black-owned businesses. February 16, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Intellectual property.

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Patent โ€“ a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. In modern biology research, inventors come from various disciplines such as pharmaceutical, environmental, agricultural, and dairy, and all of them are involved in improving the quality of life.

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What is the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program?

Patent Trademark Blog

As suggested by the USPTO, one option is to wait to receive the Filing Receipt to make sure that your patent application has met the requirements for this program. Is there a fee for the first-time filer patent petition? No, there is no government fee for this particular petition.

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What is the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program?

Patent Trademark Blog

As suggested by the USPTO, one option is to wait to receive the Filing Receipt to make sure that your patent application has met the requirements for this program. Is there a fee for the first-time filer patent petition? No, there is no government fee for this particular petition.