LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This jolly invention lights up each branch individually, featuring a central bus wire nestled near the trunk, branching into 5 to 10 light circuits, each sporting 10 to 20 bulbs. Indefinite language refers to language that is ambiguous, unclear, or too vague. § 112, and will also lead to problems during litigation.

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Patent Drafting Patent Invention Inventor 52

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. This case also raises questions about the value of explicitly stating the problem solved within the patent document, and perhaps directly in the patent claims. 22-1138, — F.4th

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Art Invention Patent Drafting Patent 54

SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

Image from here Issues related to patent quality are pressing and worrying, even a standard measure of monitoring patent quality has been difficult. Of late, even in the EU, there has been an increased focus on the quality of patents in response to the rise of business models centered around patent litigation.

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Patent Application Invention Designs Design 95

The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

PM sought revocation of the patent, and BAT counterclaimed infringement of the patent by PM's heat-not-burn IQOS ILUMA device. During proceedings, BAT submitted an amendment to the claims in an attempt to overcome invalidity for inventive step. Final thoughts: Added matter versus patent profanity?

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Invention Patent Application Patent Drafting Patent 111

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

The “Chat” in ChatGPT refers to this question-and-answer design, where ChatGPT behaves like a ChatBot. The “GPT” in ChatGPT refers to the type of AI model that ChatGPT is, i.e., a G enerative P re-trained T ransformer. Patents: Inventorship Can an AI, such as ChatGPT, invent?

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