LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants patents to inventions every day. Not every application succeeds in becoming a granted patent, though. Important requirements must be met in order for an invention to be patented. Usefulness: This is a low bar to meet, fortunately.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

A high number of patent applications are given a non-final rejection from the USPTO according to Yale. Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. You may have heard the term ‘prior art’ before in the context of patents. Exceptions.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Final Rules for Trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Several aspects of post-grant review are designed to allow the proceedings to conclude quickly. Moreover, post-grant review can be sought based on an alleged lack of compliance with written description, enablement, or patent eligibility requirements.

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