Patently-O

JANUARY 21, 2023

How should the USPTO facilitate an applicant’s submission of prior art that is not accessible in the Patents End-to-End Search system ( e.g., “on sale” or prior public use)? adopt a unity of invention requirement in place of the restriction requirement? Specifically, should the USPTO: a. Specifically, should the USPTO: a.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Although the PTAB instituted the IPR, it eventually sided with the patentee in holding that the prior printed publication wasn’t enough render the invention obvious. In the district court litigation, ELCO is seeking to use the single product to show each element. ” 35 U.S.C.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

9,186,208 on surgical devices for a procedure called endometrial ablation were anticipated under the public use bar of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § The Federal Circuit then pointed out that at the time of the public use, the technology was “ready for patenting.” § 102(b).

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

the Supreme Court held that an inventor’s sale of an invention to a third party who is obligated to keep the invention confidential can create an on-sale bar under AIA §102(a). The issue at the heart of ALJ Cheney’s decision was whether the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act’s (AIA) amendments to the on-sale bar in 35 U.S.C.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This month the Federal Circuit decided a case involving whether the display of a flowering plant constitutes an invalidating prior public use. ” A patent applicant is not entitled to a patent when the claimed invention was “in public use. But in that prior case, Delano Farms Co. § 161.

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The IPKat

MAY 15, 2023

The Opponent submitted evidence of alleged prior use in the form of the insulin injection pen ( GensuPen ). The Opponent argued that the claimed invention lacked novelty in view of the prior use of the GensuPen ( Article 54(2) EPC ). The Opposition Division (OD) found that the alleged prior use was not sufficiently proven.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

the Supreme Court held that an inventor’s sale of an invention to a third party who is obligated to keep the invention confidential can create an on-sale bar under AIA §102(a). In its 2018 decision in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. , ” 35 U.S.C. § § 102(b) (pre-AIA).

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

One of the most controversial topics is the patentability of an idea , as it creates confusion between the understanding of an idea and an invention. An idea is considered the first step towards building and invention. Therefore, it’s the invention that could get patented and not the idea.

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The IPKat

JUNE 2, 2024

The recent Board of Appeal case T 0209/22 is yet another decision demonstrating the relatively permissive approach in Europe to medical use inventions. The patent related to the medical use of a combination of known drugs. The patent did not include any patient data for the drug combination.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

They are as follows: The invention is wrongfully obtained. Publication of invention before the priority date. Prior claiming of invention in other specification. Invention is publicly known or publicly used in India. Invention is obvious and lacks any inventive step.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Without indicating the difference between the concepts, the court merely concluded, “in the present case, no claim, no coverage and no disclosure, by the plaintiff, of CTPR in the genus patent”. Anticipation by Prior Publication and Lack of Novelty. Based on this, the court held publication would entail disclosure in a prior patent.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 19, 2024

1] The USPTO therefore requires documents drafted by or with the assistance of AI to be reviewed and verified by the person presenting the paper. AI also cannot hold a USPTO account or independently access a practitioner’s account.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2022

And, it goes like this–the relevant concept in the United States is that a person shall “ no[t] be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” Wright , 94 U.S. ”); James v. Campbell , 104 U.S. 2d 480 (Fed.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The guidance explains that determining whether promotional material is truthful and non-misleading involves a “fact-specific” analysis based on a number of factors, including “how the information is presented,” “the type and quality of the data relied on,” and “contextual and disclosure considerations.” A jury trial is set for July 10, 2023.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to the NIST, the US govt invests approximately $115 billion in R&D through various universities, non-profits, and businesses. March-in rights are provisions that allow the government to require a license for inventions stemming from this investment, upon the fulfilment of certain conditions.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

A: didn’t analyze interview data through that lens, but anecdotally they seemed to take each collaboration as they came and justified whatever practice they were using in each situation. This is still present with documentaries, which don’t involve life rights but often do involve waivers. (3)

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