Percent of US Patents Assigned to Chinese Companies
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What is patent prosecution?
Patent Trademark Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2022
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.
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Publicly Traded International Patent Firms
Patently-O
MARCH 12, 2023
Smart & Biggar , a firm that includes 100+ Canadian patent attorneys and agents (most of whom are also registered with the USPTO) was purchased by the Australian company IPH Limited. Patent
How Many Patents By Patent Attorney: How to Search
Patent Trademark Blog
JANUARY 12, 2023
How to Use Patent Public Search (PPUBS). Wouldn’t it be great if you can find how many patents have been obtained by a patent attorney or agent? Using the new tool by the USPTO called Patent Public Search (PPUBS), you can search for patent grants by practitioner name.
IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit
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Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.
How To Patent An Idea: What You Need To Know About the Patent Application Process
Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. When do you need to patent an idea?
What are the requirements for getting a design patent?
Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Are there any requirements for getting a design patent? Design patents can be quite powerful. Even though design patents are easier to get than utility patents, it is still possible for a design application to be rejected. Have you satisfied the design patent requirements?
Judging Patent Cases
Patently-O
MAY 4, 2022
For the chart below, I tabulated about 7,000 individual votes from the Federal Circuit Judges in patent cases decided 2014-2021. For each judge, I show the percentage of individual decisions that sided with the patent challenger; or patent owner in each case. Patent
The Secrets Behind an Alleged Patent Quality Assurance-Intel Connection
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Does Patent Quality Assurance (PQA) have a relationship with Intel? That is fast becoming the question du jour relating to the saga over the VLSI patents, to which Intel is on the hook for over $2 billion after losing a patent infringement action in district court.
A Free Speech Right to Accuse Others of Patent Infringement
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
” Patent litigation is rarely speedy; quite expensive; and, many would argue, often unjust. Patent Nos. On remand, the patentee may seek a narrower preliminary injunction — focusing on the patent not discussed by the Federal Circuit. Patent
Defending Design Patents
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
In our new paper, The Truth About Design Patents , we debunk three widely held—but incorrect—views about U.S. design patents. Taken together, these myths paint a grim picture of design patents: Half of all design patent applications are rejected. Acquiring Design Patents.
Once Upon a Time: The Patent
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
I’m finally getting to Pascal Attali’s wonderful 2022 book titled Once Upon a Time: The Patent. The book’s 300 pages is divided into 50+ short chapters written as vignettes on the global patent system. Attali is a European patent attorney and so the focus is more European and global stories. I’m only half way through the book, but my favorite so far is reading about the abolition and later reinstitution of Dutch patent law 1869-1912. Patent
How to Win a Patent Application Argument
Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Will arguments be necessary in your utility patent application? Nine out of ten utility patent applications will get rejected at least once. So, yes, arguments will be required in the vast majority of utility patent applications. Need to win your patent argument?
Letters Seek to Dispel Gene Patent ‘Scaremongering’ Surrounding Tillis’ Patent Eligibility Bill
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Supreme Court rulings on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. §
Why can searching for chemical patents be so complex?
IP.com
MARCH 23, 2023
The post Why can searching for chemical patents be so complex? Ideation, Evaluation, & Collaboration Innovation Patent Filing & Litigation Patent Search & Analyticsappeared first on IP.com - Innovation and IP Solutions.
Design Patent: Invalid as Unduly Functional
Patently-O
JUNE 22, 2022
Evo’s design patent claims an “ ornamental design for a foldable bag ” as shown in the figures above. district court held the patent invalid as both functional and obvious; and also not infringed. ” Patentby Dennis Crouch. Golden Eye Media USA v.
How To File A US Utility Nonprovisional Patent
Patent Trademark Blog
JANUARY 4, 2023
What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility nonprovisional patent application and ultimately get it allowed.
Patent Filings Roundup: Petitions on Key Dupe Patents Denied Under Fintiv; Taxidermy Patent Filings Stuffed
IP Watchdog
MAY 19, 2022
It was a slow week at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and a fast one in the district court, with 82 new patent complaints and 85 terminations, but just 18 patent filings at the PTAB.
IEEE Approves Pro-Patent Holder Policy Updates
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 1, 2022
On Friday afternoon, the IEEE Standards Association Board of Governors (IEEE SA BOG) announced they had taken action to update the Patent Policy for IEEE standards development.
Who appeals (and wins) patent cases?
Patently-O
JULY 14, 2022
This prompted the question for me: who actually files appeals in patent infringement cases and how representative are they of the underlying civil actions filed in the courts? Decoding Patent Plaintiffs since 2000 with the Stanford NPE Litigation Dataset, 21 Stan. Patent
How To File A US Design Patent Based On Foreign Priority
Patent Trademark Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
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. What is the cost to file a US design patent application with a priority claim?
Countdown to the Unified Patent Court, Part I: The Judges
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
On February 17, 2023, Germany ratified the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court. This means that the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will definitely go live on June 1, 2023.
Cool idea, But No Patent
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Thad Gabara is a former Bell Labs engineer and is a prolific inventor with 100+ patents in his name. Along the way, Gabara also became a patent agent and personally prosecuted many of his recent patents, including the Sliding Window patents asserted here. Patent Nos.
Can ChatGPT Be Used for Patent Search Work?
IP Watchdog
MARCH 20, 2023
Recently, the technology has even been used in the realm of intellectual property, with some having used it to draft patent applications.
Supreme Court Patent Decisions
Patently-O
JANUARY 13, 2022
The chart below shows the number of Supreme Court patent decisions broken-up by decade. Subsequently, the Court limited the number of patent cases it heard via the certiorari process. Oracle , which discusses substantive patent issues). ” Patentby Dennis Crouch.
Chinese Patent Office Plans to Crack Down on Abnormal Patent Applications
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a draft of new measures that would downgrade the ratings of Chinese patent agencies that approve abnormal or fraudulent patents.
The USPTO Claims it Wants to Ensure ‘Robust and Reliable’ Patents – But Its Questions Imply Another Assault on Patent Owners
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Last October, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives To Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights. We need patents that are respected when they are issued.
2021 Patent Grants
Patently-O
JANUARY 7, 2022
Total utility patent grants are down about 7% for calendar year 2021. PatentStill the total ranks as the third highest of all time. The Office has almost eliminated unwanted delay in examination. Right now the delay is about 17 months from filing to first office-action.
The Case for Patenting AI: U.S. Patent Laws Better Get Smart or Get Left Behind
IP Watchdog
JULY 14, 2022
The idea of patented inventions brings to mind machines fully realized - flying contraptions and engines with gears and pistons operating in coherent symphony.
CAFC Sends Amazon Patent Case Back to District Court Due to Ambiguous Stipulation
IP Watchdog
MARCH 14, 2023
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential ruling Monday that vacated and remanded a district court ruling on patent infringement in a case between Amazon and AlterWAN.
Early 2023 Update: Where Are Plaintiffs Filing Patent Cases Now?
Intellectual Property Law Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
As patent litigators are well-aware, the Western District of Texas and the District of Delaware, the two most popular venues for patent litigation, each issued orders regulating litigation in their districts in 2022. of the 269 total patent cases. Patents Filing
The 12-Year Patent
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A patent costs money; and the costs continue even after issuance. requires a set of three “maintenance fees” to keep a utility patent in force for its entire 20 year patent term. This is most commonly experienced by international patent application (PCT) filers.
Prosecution Delays and Patent Term Adjustment on the Rise Again
Patently-O
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
In the standard case, a US utility patent will expire 20 years from its effective filing date. But, there are several circumstances that might alter the patent term. As a consequence, only a minority of patents fit the standard. Patentby Dennis Crouch.
U.S. Taxpayers Should Not Be Paying for Private Patent Infringement
IP Watchdog
MARCH 20, 2023
For well over a year, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and some members of Congress have engaged in a campaign to urge the Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to break patents on pharmaceuticals to lower drug prices by invoking a century-old statute, Title 28 of the U.S.
AI Patenting
Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Judge Brinkema sides with USPTO — holding that the Patent Act’s use of the term “individual” is limited to a human person — and thus that only humans can be inventors. USPTO AI patent Decision. PatentRead the decision here: Thayler v.
The Pride in Patent Ownership Act is Big Tech Boondoggling
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The Pride in Patent Ownership Act, S.2774, is currently being attached to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Attaching the Pride in Patent Ownership Act to the NDAA means it will certainly become law. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) within 120 days.
Federal Circuit Hands Zillow a Win, Ruling IBM Map Display Patents Cover Abstract Ideas
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential decision finding that two IBM patents directed to technology that allows users to select and view results on a map were directed to ineligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § Patent No. The U.S.
Animated Design Patents
Patently-O
JUNE 20, 2022
Companies associated with William Grecia have filed over a dozen cases alleging infringement of design patents for “animated graphical user interfaces.” The patent asserted in that case, U.S. Patent No. So what does this patent cover? Patent
PCT Patent Application: Why file foreign when your US application is uncertain, unexamined or not allowed?
Patent Trademark Blog
JULY 14, 2022
Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? Timing your patent filings can be tricky. For US applicants, the deadline for filing a PCT patent application is 1 year from your earliest US filing date known as the priority date.
Cancelling a Patent Claim
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The first question — if the patentee is involved in concurrent district court infringement litigation, at what step is the patent no longer enforceable? Clearly, the patent claim is canceled at Step-3 and by that point cannot be enforced going forward. Patent
IPWatchdog’s Patent Litigation Masters: Waving a Wand to Fix U.S. Patent Litigation
IP Watchdog
MAY 25, 2022
Day two of IPWatchdog’s Patent Litigation Masters Program yesterday included panels on IP Finance, Mega Verdicts in Patent Litigation, Expert Witnesses and the Fintiv Saga.
The Language of Patents (Part I): Equipping Patent Applications for Pre-and Post-Grant Success
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Patents that are expected to protect a company’s most valuable innovations must stake a claim to that innovation and be equipped to defend it.
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