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The IP Law Blog
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. Wingen LLC (“Wingen”) applied for a reissue of its utility patent for a Calibrachoa plant, called Cherry Star, which is similar to a petunia. For example, in Motionless Keyboard Co.
LexBlog IP
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
Important requirements must be met in order for an invention to be patented. Usefulness: This is a low bar to meet, fortunately. King Business and Patent Law can help with all your patent application needs. King Business and Patent Law can help with all your patent application needs.
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Intepat
OCTOBER 6, 2024
MYTH 2: A GOOD IDEA ALONE IS ENOUGH FOR PATENT FILING Patent applications are detailed and require information about different aspects of the invention; therefore, mere outlining of the idea, no matter how good it is, cannot be patented without explaining the workings and the practical aspects of that idea.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 22, 2023
The topic of prior use has been elevated to the status of a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal ( G1/23 ). This week, the UK supreme court finally rejected the appeal by Dr Thaler to have DABUS named as an inventor on a patent application. This is one to watch for 2024.
Garrigues Blog
JANUARY 12, 2022
In an earlier blog, we discussed “prior public use” as grounds for opposing the grant of European patents (see here ). In addition, a third party’s use of an invention before its registration by another is also relevant to assess patent infringement.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 24, 2022
Board of Appeal finds no legal basis for the requirement to amend the description in line with the claims (T1989/18) (26 Dec 2021) Can amending the description to summarize the prior art add matter to the patent application as filed? (T Artificial intelligence is not breaking patent law: EPO publishes DABUS decision (J 8/20) ST.26
Patently-O
MARCH 4, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit held oral arguments on March 4, 2024 in the important patent case of Celanese Int’l. The question: Under the AIA, does sale of a product by the patent applicant prohibit the patentee from later patenting the process used to make the product? v ITC , 22-1827 (Fed.
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