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Adding matter by cherry-picking from separate embodiments: Philip Morris v BAT ([2023] EWHC 2616 (Pat))

The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the recent UK case of Philip Morris v BAT [2023] EWHC 2616 (Pat) , His Honour Justice Hacon (Hacon HHJ) considered the standard for invalidity due to added matter. Invalidity in view of added matter is a common patent pitfall in Europe ( IPKat ).

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[Sponsored] Registration Deadline Extended for the “Comprehensive Course on Patents” Organized by The IP Press In Collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co. (October 5-November 23)

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

(October 5-November 23) Following a favorable outcome of preparing students and professionals for the patent agent exam and providing them with a comprehensive guide on Patents in 2022 and 2023. The IP Press presents the third cohort of the Comprehensive Course on Patents.

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CALL FOR TRYOUTS – USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition

IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We invite you to participate in the tryouts for the 2022-2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition ! Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, September 23, 2022.

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Unambiguous disclosure without patent profanity (T 2171/21)

The IPKat

DECEMBER 20, 2023

US patent attorneys wishing to understand certain peculiarities of European patent drafting need look no further than the recent Board of Appeal decision in T 2171/21. This case is a textbook example of the EPO's strict approach to added matter.

Patent

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[Webinar] Patent Fundamentals Bootcamp 2023: An Introduction to Patent Drafting, Prosecution, and Litigation - September 12th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT

JD Supra Law

JUNE 29, 2023

PLI’s Patent Bootcamp offers an exceptionally comprehensive and interactive environment for attendees who want to learn the basics of patent application preparation, claims drafting, and prosecution, as well as recent developments in the law.

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AI Visualize and the Eligibility of Innovative AI Systems

Patently-O

APRIL 21, 2024

Datzov, The Role of Patent (In)Eligibility in Promoting Artificial Intelligence Innovation , 92 UMKC L. 1, 4 (2023). AI Visualize had asserted four related patents that facilitated use of a low-bandwidth web portal for visualizing 3D/4D medical scans. ” Nikola L.

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What Does it Mean to be an Inventor? The Inventor Diary Project and Kicking off the Diversity Pilots Initiative Blog Series

Patently-O

APRIL 26, 2023

Today, on World IP Day, this post shares the often-overlooked personal journeys of invention that patent professionals play a crucial role in, by encouraging idea submission, collaborating with engineers and innovators, managing outside counsel, and in patent drafting, prosecuting claims, patent examining, and studying and teaching patenting.

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EPO maintains ST.26 sequence listing requirement for divisionals but compromises on excess page fees

The IPKat

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tangential to this discussion is the broader question of whether the sequence listing standard requirement for patent applications is fit for purpose. 26 implementation (Aug 2022) Highlights from the new EPO Guidelines for Examination 2023: Erroneous parts, UPC and sequence listings (Feb 2023) Looking beyond ST.26:

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"Using AI tools to help assess inventive step": A response to the CIPA journal article

The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2024

Furthermore, as the quote from Suits illustrates, such a system would be wide-open for abuse through the judicious manipulation of the legally meaningless measure of "similarity/overlap" in patent drafts. Oct 2023) Acknowledgements: Thanks as always to Mr PatKat (a.k.a Dr Laurence Aitchison) for his ML insights and expertise.

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The Analogous Art Doctrine Post-KSR: Insights from the Federal Circuit’s Daedalus Decision

Patently-O

MARCH 13, 2024

8,671,132 (‘132 patent) unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 2023-1313, slip op. DivX, LLC , explicitly articulating the problem solved by the invention (perhaps within the patent claims themselves) can limit the field of endeavor and pertinent prior art to references addressing that particular problem. Daedalus Blue LLC v.

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Narrowing the Analogous Arts with a Problem-Solution Statement

Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s sided with the patentee, holding that a key prior art reference was not analogous art. By including “enabling trick play functionality” in every claim, the ‘792 patent restricted the field of endeavor and pertinent prior art to references focused on trick play features.

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Double Patenting in Canada

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

of the Patent Act if they maintain the objection. About the Author: Jonathan Pollack is a Senior Patent Agent in Dickinson Wright’s Toronto office, where he focuses in patent drafting, prosecution, and opinion work in primarily the electrical, computer, telecommunications, and mechanical disciplines.

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Review of AI patent drafting software for life sciences: Qatent

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

PatKat has decided to take a look to see if any of currently available tools can assist with patent drafting for life sciences. LLMs for patent drafting We are now awash with companies claiming to provide LLM software capable of drafting patent applications. So how did the Qatent tool perform?

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

On the Horizon IP owners and those using others’ inventions and content in their business will need to keep a close watch on USPTO announcements regarding the forthcoming guidelines, which could redefine AI’s involvement in patent inventorship and provide support for patent practitioners.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Patents Rose Hughes analyzed DexCom v Abbott (UPC_CFI_230/2023), the first substantive decision of the Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on patent validity. Rose Hughes looked into currently available tools that can assist with patent drafting for life sciences.

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

On the Horizon IP owners and those using others’ inventions and content in their business will need to keep a close watch on USPTO announcements regarding the forthcoming guidelines, which could redefine AI’s involvement in patent inventorship and provide support for patent practitioners.

Copyright

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

On the Horizon IP owners and those using others’ inventions and content in their business will need to keep a close watch on USPTO announcements regarding the forthcoming guidelines, which could redefine AI’s involvement in patent inventorship and provide support for patent practitioners.

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IP strategy for AI-assisted drug discovery

The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Another downside to a solely patent-orientated approach to protecting platform IP is the time and resources associated with drafting and prosecuting a patent application. The complicated nature of AI technology means that any patent draft is likely to need a heavy degree of input from the inventors.

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Adding matter by cherry-picking from separate embodiments: Philip Morris v BAT ([2023] EWHC 2616 (Pat))

[Sponsored] Registration Deadline Extended for the “Comprehensive Course on Patents” Organized by The IP Press In Collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co. (October 5-November 23)

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CALL FOR TRYOUTS – USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition

Unambiguous disclosure without patent profanity (T 2171/21)

[Webinar] Patent Fundamentals Bootcamp 2023: An Introduction to Patent Drafting, Prosecution, and Litigation - September 12th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT

AI Visualize and the Eligibility of Innovative AI Systems

What Does it Mean to be an Inventor? The Inventor Diary Project and Kicking off the Diversity Pilots Initiative Blog Series

EPO maintains ST.26 sequence listing requirement for divisionals but compromises on excess page fees

"Using AI tools to help assess inventive step": A response to the CIPA journal article

The Analogous Art Doctrine Post-KSR: Insights from the Federal Circuit’s Daedalus Decision

Narrowing the Analogous Arts with a Problem-Solution Statement

Double Patenting in Canada

Review of AI patent drafting software for life sciences: Qatent

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

IP strategy for AI-assisted drug discovery

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