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What is patent prosecution?

Patent Trademark Blog

What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial filing to the grant, including all the back-and-forth responses with the USPTO. Who can be patent prosecutors?

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Fish & Richardson Named a Top Firm for Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, and Trademark by Managing IP

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Managing IP recently released its 2022 rankings for intellectual property work, recognizing the world’s most prominent firms across a range of practice areas. The firm was also selected for inclusion on the list of top IP firms in the following regions: California. Washington, D.C. Massachusetts.

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Cooperative v. Kollective CAFC Decision Demonstrates Virtues of Consistent and Candid Patent Prosecution and Litigation

IP Watchdog

This case demonstrates how an invention that is potentially assailable on eligibility grounds can be given its best chance by a focused, consistent and synergistic patent prosecution and litigation strategy. Thus, it is not coincidental that your authors are a patent litigator and a patent prosecutor, respectively.

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Patent Prosecution Carries Consequences For Later Litigation

IP Law 360

Actelon holding, along with three other 2023 decisions, underscores the continued need for patent litigators to make note of potential claim construction issues that may arise in subsequent litigation, says Steven Wood at Hunton. The Federal Circuit's recent Mylan v.

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Could Description Amendments Made During Prosecution at the European Patent Office Affect U.S. Litigation?

IP Watchdog

Earlier this year, the European Patent Office (EPO) updated some of its Guidelines for Examination in a way that potentially could affect U.S. patent litigation.

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“Five Ways to Make Your Global Patent Prosecution Strategies More Efficient,” Today’s General Counsel

LexBlog IP

In an article published on December 7, 2023, Harness IP Principal Chris K. Miller provides guidance to legal departments that are responsible for maintaining a global patent portfolio. Summarized in five tips for in-house counsel, Miller looks at ways to maximize patent filings to save time and money. The firm also ranks No.

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Patent application attorney vs. patent litigation lawyer: What are the differences?

Patent Trademark Blog

What is a patent application attorney (patent prosecutor) versus a patent litigator? Patent practitioners generally fall under one of two practice areas: 1) patent litigation, or 2) patent prosecution. Are patent litigators required to be registered to practice before the USPTO?