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To Make the U.S. Patent System More Efficient, Let’s Obviate Obviousness

IP Watchdog

Recovering money from users of technology requires movement on the part of inventors of technology. For example, receiving compensation from those who use patented designs without permission often requires patent owners (e.g., All of these movements require the inventor to possess a patent.

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Insilico Medicine: Lessons in IP strategy from a front-runner in AI-drug discovery

The IPKat

Nonetheless, the inventive story behind a novel compound may still play a crucial role during patent prosecution and/or subsequent litigation. When proposed compounds share structural similarities with the compounds of the prior art, the inventors will need to demonstrate the innovative aspects and superior properties of the invention.

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Glaring Procedural Questions Arising Out of a Recent Patent Prosecution Proceeding  

SpicyIP

Discussing the background of the case in this guest post, Suriya Balakanthan, highlights how these procedural lapses took place and highlights the impact that this case can have on the patent prosecution setup. Suriya is a Patent Analyst from Salem Tamil Nadu. The views expressed at those of the author’s alone.

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Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

The IPKat

In keeping with the so-called media "silly season" of late summer, PatKat thought she would check-in on the AI inventor debate. The process of patent prosecution determines whether the application contains an invention that may be awarded a patent. Sceptical Kat Has DABUS invented?

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Build a Consumer Base with Innovation; Protect Sales with Design Patents

IP Watchdog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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Can you add inventors to a continuation application?

LexBlog IP

In many cases, it may be desirable to file a new patent application that both relies on information disclosed in a previous patent application and includes new information that builds on the previous disclosure. A Continuation in Part (CIP) application is designed for exactly such a purpose. ” 35 U.S.C. § § 120.

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DABUS Defeated Again—But Judges Divided

IP Watchdog

The England and Wales Court of Appeal has upheld lower rulings that two patent applications designating an artificial intelligence called DABUS as the inventor were deemed to be withdrawn. Thaler v Comptroller General of Patents Trade Marks And Designs [2021] EWCA Civ 1374.)