SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Story Till Now On one hand, COVID-19 cases are rising yet again to everyone’s surprise, and on the other, the surprises from the Covaxin patent application don’t seem to stop. BBIL then did a quick about-face on this application and issued a clarification on June 22 that they would be refiling with proper credits to ICMR.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2024

. – For patent applications where the invention uses or is based on biological resources from India, NBA approval is necessary before the grant of the patent. – Information on any traditional knowledge associated with the resource. – Information on any traditional knowledge associated with the resource.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

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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. Many will get rejected multiple times. You are not dealing with a robot.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Computer vision is another key tool, using machine learning and neural networks to interpret and analyse visual content in patent documents, including figures, tables, and other graphical elements. EP-AutoCla automatically classifies patent applications, relieving examiners of the time-consuming job of classifying documents manually.

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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. Apply for design or utility patent? It can feel overwhelming.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space. For example, specific to AI, MPEP 2106.03 In In re Appl.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discussing the issue of inconsistent statements made by patent applicants pursuant to their disclosure requirements at the USPTO and other federal agencies, especially the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

The Controller had rejected a patent application by Arcturus Therapeutics for the applicants inability to file its second written submission on time. Interestingly, while remanding the matter back to the Controller, the Court also directed it to consider the information submitted by the applicant after the initial deadline.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Will we finally see more patent grants to Indian Residents? It seems likely as in 2023 marks the first time when Indian residents submitted more than half of all the patent applications (55.2%)! In 2023, the Patent Office had formed a Committee to review this 2016 arrangement. million applications, (i.e.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Particularly, the Board determined that Patent Owner, through its counsel, failed to meet its duty of candor and fair dealing before the Board by “selectively and improperly” withholding material information material to the patentability of the claims challenged in the IPR proceeding.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 25, 2024

The explosion of artificial intelligence has raised some challenging questions in patent law, particularly with prior art, or the body of knowledge available prior to the filing of patent application. Originally published in Bloomberg Law - July 22, 2024. By: WilmerHale

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Patent Prosecution Highway or PPH is a set of initiatives promulgated by participating patent offices around the world to accelerate patent prosecution in countries of the participating patent offices. Filing patent applications under PPH can drastically reduce time it takes to prosecute the patent applications.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2025

Can foreign applicants file US utility patent applications? Inventors located outside the US can file US patent applications. Foreign inventors, however, must be careful to follow the patent laws of the country in which the invention was made. Are you a foreign business looking to apply for a US patent?

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 19, 2023

While litigators and patent portfolio managers are immediately feeling the impact in Europe, surprisingly, they should also expect an impact on information disclosure statement (IDS) strategy for U.S. patent applications.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). See “Inventing AI, Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The suit patent, a Method of Converting Information Words to a Modulated Signal concerns EFM+ technology, which as explained in the judgement, enables the encoding of 8-bit information words into a 16-bit code, providing an efficient system of transmission. The assessment of engagement vs obstruction doesnt sit right.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). See “Inventing AI, Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Inventors and patent practitioners filing patent applications before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may have an obligation to disclose if artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the innovation process. the Office is aware of and evaluates the teachings of all information material to patentability.”

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Patently-O

MARCH 11, 2024

The method of claim 15 further comprising assigning an identifier for said user when said user submits a query to said information repository. For instance, the claimed “information repository” for correlating ads with search results is merely a generic database performing well-known functions.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

364/2024 (August 26th 2024), the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Argentina created a requirement for pending patent applications claiming priority of a foreign application. Failing to do so in time will result in abandonment of the pending application. By means of Resolution No.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

The Exclusion of ICMR from the Patent Application Last weekend, a series of unusual developments regarding the Covaxin patent (Patent Application Number: 202041007559) generated significant buzz. [A big thanks to Swaraj for his inputs on the post.] This is also indicated as his address in the Form 1.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

During this meeting, panelists from industry and the USPTO provided helpful tips on drafting and prosecuting patent applications that include AI components, including special tips for the biotech industry. On the left, the patent owners from the U.S. applications clearly outweighed patent owners from foreign countries.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Recently, an interesting order was issued in Patent Application No. 202417006578 ( pdf ), by Vikas Verma, Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, Patent Office (Chennai), in the context of a pre-grant opposition (PGO) against an application by Pharmazz Inc. Image from here.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

The Report informs that these procedural changes are being suggested to bring in some flexibility in the Patents Act to ensure that the validity of patents is not determined by merely procedural constraints. The recommendations on making procedural norms of patent filing less stringent are noteworthy.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 25, 2024

These amendments, effective from March 15, 2024, introduce several key changes to streamline the patent amendment process, ensure timely decisions, and provide special provisions for small entities and startups. This article provides a detailed analysis of the amended rules and their implications for patent applicants and holders.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Once likely patentable inventions are identified, it is critical to draft patent applications and claims based on knowledge of how the Patent Office has treated prior blockchain patent applications to maximize the likelihood of obtaining commercially meaningful, valid patents.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2021

However, a new patent application suggests that this could change in the future. Patent Detects Theft. The proposed patent titled “System And Method For Detecting And Responding To Theft Of Service Devices” describes a technology to ban rogue devices. Banning Pirate Devices.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

To recap, PPH is a set of initiatives promulgated by participating patent offices around the world to accelerate patent prosecution in countries of the participating patent offices. Interested readers are invited to read the first article through the link provided.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

A trade secret protects a business’s confidential and proprietary information. The information can be a formula, process, or customer list. A patent protects an invention. Thus, there is some overlap between what can be protected by a trade secret or a patent. Once the patent is issued, it provides certain protections.

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SpicyIP

JULY 4, 2024

Vandana Parvez vs The Controller of Patents , dealt with a withdrawn patent application that had been wrongfully published and then later cited as prior art for the same applicant’s subsequent patent application! Despite the withdrawal of the appellant’s patent application, it was wrongfully published.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

The UPCKat trying to keep confidential information confidential in the UPC As part of our UPCKat reporting on the latest UPC developments, the IPKat brings readers a roundup of how the UPC is treating confidentiality and third party access to court documents. Further guidance on protecting confidential information is set out in Rule 262A RoP.

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Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Tradeoff: Giving Up Secret Information To Get Exclusive Rights. There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In order to gain certain exclusive rights from the government, inventors must disclose detailed information on how to make and use their invention. What kind of information are we talking about?

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

US provisional patent applications continue to be popular, with about 170,000 filed each year since 2013. After filing a provisional, the applicant then has one-year to move the case to a non-provisional or PCT application, and eventually toward patent issuance. by Dennis Crouch. Small Entity: 44% Abandonment Rate.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One of the most common filing strategies is to file a US provisional patent application. US provisional patents are something of an oddity, as few countries have a designated provisional application. Unlike a regular patent application, a provisional application does not require claims.

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IP.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

LEARN MORE ABOUT IQ Ideas+ Conducting a Patentability Assessment Before proceeding with patent filing, it’s essential to assess the patentability of the technology. Patent Landscape Analysis: Analyze the existing patent landscape to identify potential competitors and their patent portfolios.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2023

Your friends in Europe, particularly, have been insistent on informing you, whether you want to know or not, with daily (if not hourly) email blasts, since January of this year. Aside from your client telling you to, why do you file a patent application? But most of what they tell you misses the forest for the trees. Here’s why.

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