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Federal Circuit Redefines Prior Art Requirements Under § 102(e)/102(a)(2): In re Riggs

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a significant decision, the Federal Circuit has established a more rigorous test for determining when a published patent application claiming priority to a provisional application can be considered prior art as of its provisional filing date. In re Riggs , Case No. 2022-1945 (Fed.

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Inventor’s Motivation to Combine Does Not Control Obviousness

JD Supra Law

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court decision rejecting claims of a patent application directed to a dosing regimen for a cancer treatment, finding the claims to be obvious where the motivation to use the claimed dosing was not the same as the inventors motivation. ImmunoGen, Inc.

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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)

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About The Course This comprehensive course on patents is designed to provide a thorough understanding of patent law, procedures, and practical applications in the intellectual property landscape. Majumdar & Co.who are experts in the field of Patents.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 1-July 7)

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CGPDTM Announces Dates for 2025 Trademark and Patent Agent Exams Dates for Trademark and Patent Agent Exams 2025 have been announced by the CGPDTM. The Trademark Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 04, 2025 and the Patent Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 5, 2025.

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7 Key Patent Trends Shaping the Future of Innovation in 2024

Intepat

Patents , as a vital form of intellectual property (IP), safeguard these innovations, providing inventors and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions while promoting the dissemination of knowledge. Companies and inventors are prioritizing green technologies, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and promote eco-friendly practices.

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Delhi High Court Stirs the Pot for Biotech Patent Applicants in India 

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Image created through Dall E Delhi High Court Stirs the Pot for Biotech Patent Applicants in India By Prashant Reddy T Recently on 21 February 2025 the Delhi High Court delivered a judgment upholding the Patent Offices rejection of a patent application filed by the University of California seeking a patent for a vaccine for livestock.

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Moving Towards a ‘Wrongful Obtainment’ Standard Part – I

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Hence, it was a surprise to notice two recent orders ( pdf1 , pdf2 ) dated 04/02/2025 (Sustainable Community order) and 13/02/2025 (NIT Durgapur order) of the Patent Office issued in relation to wrongful obtainment in quick succession (Thanks to Sandeep Rathod for pointing them out in Linkedin here and here ).