Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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?

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IP Law 360

JULY 21, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office's implementation of the Patent Prosecution Highway program places limits on patent applicants' options when amending claims during examination, so the PPH may not be the most appropriate vehicle for accelerating examination of U.S.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We invite you to participate in the tryouts for the annual Patent Application Drafting Competition (PADC)! Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. About the Patent Drafting Competition.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is a reminder that submissions to try out for the annual National Patent Application Drafting Competition (PDC) team are due on Friday, October 22 at 3pm ! About the Patent Drafting Competition. Team patent applications will be due on January 16, 2022.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The USPTO Office of Enrollment & Discipline’s list of registered patent attorneys and agents includes 48,625 individuals. Since there are no annual dues, CLE requirement, or even check-in many folks continue to stay on the rolls even though they are not practicing patent law. I mentioned Oblon above.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 24, 2023

In practice, companies regularly search the competitors's related published patent applications to determine whether they pose a threat to their own market activities.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As stated previously, while it is impossible to cover all of the various issues related to claim drafting for biotech, chemical and pharma patent applications, in Part II we will highlight some more of the most common issues that may come up, including changes to the law around indefiniteness; product-by-process and means plus function claims; and (..)

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 13, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office handles hundreds of thousands of patent applications per year, as well as various types of administrative patent proceedings.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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. It begins with “universal” patent application disclosures. The firm also ranks No.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

What are warning signs that may warrant a change in your US patent agent or law firm? When it comes USPTO patent prosecution, many factors are out of the control of your US patent agent or attorney. So it makes sense to focus on what is within a patent attorney’s control. US or foreign counsel?

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in recent weeks regarding the Office’s decision to retire Private PAIR and EFS-Web, the two main software systems used by patent applicants, on November 8. Numerous letters have been submitted to the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Our client, a respected IP boutique law firm with a focus on patent prosecution excellence, is actively seeking an Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Patent Attorney to join their growing team in Nothern Virginia. This is a full-time, permanent, and remote position.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Zachary Silbersher is a NY Patent Attorney. The allegation was that Allergan fraudulently obtained patents covering Alzheimer’s drug treatments with the result of inflated Medicare drug prices. Here, the basis of Silbersher claim stem from the prosecution history files of the Allergan patent applications.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

Navigating Korean Patent Law Changes: Accelerated Examination, PTEs, and Court Decisions @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642e0f5b9c76d4054{display: Maximizing Patent Term Extension(PTEs) Korea’s patent term extension (PTE) is flexible in enabling the potential for multiple extensions.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 16, 2023

by Dennis Crouch Impact of Sonos on Patent Prosecution : The recent Sonos v. Google decision threatens to grind to a halt, or at least significantly restrict, a once-common patent prosecution strategy – keeping continuation applications pending for years to obtain new claims that cover marketplace developments.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. In one key takeaway, the panel suggested drafting an application with specific details about the innovation in order to support patent eligibility and enablement for the innovative concept.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 7, 2024

Significantly, the agreement requires India to make substantive changes to its provision obligating a patent applicant to furnish information about their foreign applications corresponding to their application in India. Prathibha Sivasubramanian is a law researcher working with TWN.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse examine the patentability requirements and prosecution schemes in the US and Europe and how applicants can prepare applications that will best serve their needs in both jurisdictions. can significantly complicate the coordination of a global patent strategy. PDF copy available.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Image from here The Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 is quite the mixed bag. The Indian patent prosecution stage holds a very important spot in the overall patent regime of the country. And another law firm, Kan & Krishme published their take on the proposed amendments here.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Over to our Belgian Katfriends : " While 2022 is in full swing with high levels of business in the Belgian courts, 2021 was a quieter year for patent litigators in Belgium. 25 EPC, and the disappearance of the cautio iudicatum solvi that was sometimes required from foreign plaintiffs launching (patent) proceedings in Belgium.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

CLS Bank Int’l , which involve the limits on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” Patent attorneys and inventors are often left to guess whether a particular invention is patent-eligible.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 4, 2023

Renner Otto, a growing intellectual property (IP) law firm located in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, is looking for a Senior Patent Prosecution Attorney. Responsibilities include all aspects of patent practice including preparation and prosecution of patent applications and patent opinion work.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

D827,946 for a “Pet Grooming Glove,” a design that was allegedly already in circulation in the United States before the patent application. The complaint contended that the Defendant deliberately failed to disclose this information to the USPTO during the patent’s prosecution.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers that discourage or prevent these entities from participating in the patent system.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 22, 2022

Michael Sartori at Baker Botts analyzed pending applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and found that examiner experience often affects the prosecution and outcome of a patent application, and knowing the examiner's experience, status and type can help in forming prosecution strategies to move an application to allowance.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 12, 2023

The Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program offers an opportunity for companies in the climate space to cheaply expedite the examination of US patent applications. The grant of a US patent provides a strong signal to investors and competitors about the strength of your IP position.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 2, 2023

Keeping costs in check is critical when pursuing patent protection, in particular for small and mid-sized U.S. The two explore how this approach can be cost-effective in the patent prosecution process, By: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series. Part One – Helpful Tips for Prosecuting Patents in the Biotechnology Space. On September 22, 2022, the U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2023

AI inventor case catch-up: Formalities, not patentability It is worth remembering that a patent application may be filed for any subject matter, provided the appropriate forms are filled in and the necessary fees paid. The patent applications have simply been refused for failing to satisfy the formal requirements of filing.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 23, 2023

On April 18, 2023 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will start issuing Electronic Patent Grants (eGrants). By: Amundsen Davis LLC

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Serena Nath is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. According to a recent study published in UNSW Law Journal , feminized names are less likely to be granted a patent in Australia. The study investigated female patenting rates in Australia over a period of 15 years.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

Renner Otto, a growing intellectual property (IP) law firm located in Cleveland, Ohio, is looking for a Patent Prosecution Associate. Responsibilities include all aspects of patent practice including preparation and prosecution of patent applications and patent opinion work.

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Sander Law

AUGUST 16, 2022

Changes to Canadian Patent Practice. There are several changes to the Patent Rules that will take effect on October 3, 2022. In some cases it is beneficial to file your patent application in Canada and/or request examination prior to these changes taking effect. Contact Sander Law to get started. Excess Claim Fees.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day?

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Kate O’Flaherty: Apple Patent Hints At Ground-Breaking New AirPods Feature (Source: Forbes). Ben Lovejoy: Ericsson Trying to Ban Reselling in Brazil; Apple Tries to Invalidate Ericsson Patents (Source: 9to5 Mac). Billion Caltech Patent Case (Source: Reuters). Crowell & Moring LLP.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. Yet, an enigmatic question looms large: would the powers that be genuinely consider patenting such advanced technology, fully aware that patent applications might see the light of day?

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