IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence tools might one day be able to handle many of the tasks involved in drafting patent applications, but the technology is currently far from that point, and humans will always play a key role in the process, attorneys said at an event Wednesday.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Decking the halls with festive flair is a beloved tradition, from cozy and simple to dazzling displays that could rival Clark Griswold’s winter wonderland. In this yuletide landscape, lights play a starring role, sparking whole industries focused on holiday home illumination.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 18, 2022

As new patent application filings directed to blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations dramatically increase, practitioners can navigate thorny prosecution and enforcement issues by carefully drafting applications that refrain from overemphasizing solutions' financial and economic aspects, protect multiple techniques and avoid divided infringement, (..)

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This compression suggests that patent drafting has become increasingly standardized, likely driven by USPTO fee structures that discourage exceeding 20 claims and the professionalization of patent prosecution practice that pushes up on the claim count.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Means-plus-function (“MPF”) claims define an element, in a combination claim, by its function instead of its structure. Under 35 U.S.C. § § 112(f), the statute reads: Read more

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IP Law 360

JULY 14, 2023

Supreme Court has demonstrated a lack of interest in clarifying the test for patent eligibility, lessons learned from lower court opinions can allow practitioners to better prepare patent applications for future challenges under Section 101, says Karam Saab at Kilpatrick. While the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 13, 2022

Inventor's technical disclosure is very important as it serves as the basis for the patent attorney's communication with the inventor. The technical disclosure should contain the following contents, technical background, purpose of the invention, technical solutions, embodiments, technical effects, alternative solutions, and references.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

During the patent drafting process, the human inventors meet with the patent attorney to describe the invention. In this meeting, the patent attorney learns the bounds of the invention, and when drafting the patent application, “fills in the gaps” to…. The Federal Circuit held in Thaler v.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 20, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office, urged top European Union officials Thursday not to go forward with a draft proposal for rules on certain patents that deal with several technologies. A group of former federal officials, including for the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence into patent drafting represents a significant change in how legal work is performed, and patent attorneys must shift from manual drafting to a strategy-oriented approach, says Ian Schick at Draft Builders.

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IP Law 360

JULY 25, 2022

L'Oréal decision illustrates how patent claim language should be viewed in the context of both the claim as a whole and the patent as a whole, making consistency crucial, say attorneys at Finnegan. The Federal Circuit's recent University of Massachusetts v.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights Understanding the role of a Patent Agent including the qualifications, eligibility criteria Patents and Patentability Criteria Processing of Indian Patent Application Patent Drafting Exercise-related to Patent drafting Practice responding to FERs, Amendment of application, and specification Concept of unity (..)

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 29, 2023

PLI’s Patent Bootcamp offers an exceptionally comprehensive and interactive environment for attendees who want to learn the basics of patent application preparation, claims drafting, and prosecution, as well as recent developments in the law.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise in a Word document with your name in the file name to iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca. About the Patent Drafting Competition. We look forward to another great year at the Patent Drafting Competition!

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. About the Patent Drafting Competition. We look forward to another great year at the Patent Drafting Competition!

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2024

Steinfl + Bruno, LLP is seeking candidates with patent drafting and prosecution experience for a Patent Agent (not attorney) position. This is a full-time, permanent, remote position for the firm based in Pasadena, CA.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If you are looking for a tool capable of generating meaningful verbal reasoning in the form of a patent draft or office action response, anything predating LLMs may therefore be reasonably ignored. LLMs for patent drafting and prosecution Superficially, patent drafting and prosecution therefore seems to be an ideal use case for LLMs.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Such an interpretation can block the patentability of the claim in the absence of evidence that the examiner’s interpretation of the claim is not reasonable.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

Patent drafting is no different. Patent practitioners must continue to ask, what do I mean by “a.” Choice of words can have a significant impact on conveying meaning. For example, the smallest word such as “a” can significantly change the scope of a construed claim. ” Read more

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2024

one of America’s oldest continuously-operated patent practices founded and operated by a woman patent attorney, is seeking a registered U.S. patent attorney, preferably with a proven track record in patenting software, artificial intelligence (AI), convolutional network, medical devices, and other electrical technologies.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has an immediate opening for a patent agent with a Ph.D. Candidates will preferably have some patent drafting and prosecution experience. Responsibilities will include drafting patent applications and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S.

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IP Law 360

MAY 22, 2023

Sanofi — the first to enforce the patent enablement requirement in a biotech setting — will be enormously impactful, affecting patent drafting, litigation and licensing, and investment in research and development for life-changing therapies, says Irena Royzman at Kramer Levin. Supreme Court's decision last week in Amgen v.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2022

Apart from this, I will separately send out a drafting template for specification, and a complete patent prosecution file to the registrants on their email address. I have also recently published a book on Patent Law and Practice that is useful for exam takers. may be addressed to eoffice@techlaw.in.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Students interested in trying out for Osgoode’s PADC team must submit answers to our patent drafting skills exercise by 3 pm on Friday, September 23, 2022. Students on the team will also practice mooting with and receive direct feedback from various B&P associates and partners.

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IP Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

In our fast-paced business world, it can be tempting to look for shortcuts wherever possible, including in the patent drafting process. While this impulse is understandable, if it comes at the cost of the quality of your patent application, such a strategy might backfire.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 20, 2023

US patent attorneys wishing to understand certain peculiarities of European patent drafting need look no further than the recent Board of Appeal decision in T 2171/21. This case is a textbook example of the EPO's strict approach to added matter.

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Patently-O

JULY 23, 2022

New Job Postings on Patently-O: Neustel Law Offices, LTD. Harrity & Harrity, LLP – Patent Drafting Professionals and/or Agents. Frye: Review of Anjali Vats, The Color of Creatorship: Intellectual Property, Race, and the Making of Americans (Source: SSRN). Sommer: My Holiday Wish List From the PTO (Source: SSRN).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

LLMs are indeed competent at summarising the general information, but these tasks are significantly distinct from the technically specific verbal reasoning needed for patent drafting and prosecution.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Another downside to a solely patent-orientated approach to protecting platform IP is the time and resources associated with drafting and prosecuting a patent application. The complicated nature of AI technology means that any patent draft is likely to need a heavy degree of input from the inventors.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

These decisions inform strategies to optimize patent drafting and prosecution for artificial intelligence and machine learning related inventions. Some decisions dutifully applied USPTO guidelines on subject matter eligibility, including Example 39 thereof, to resolve appeal issues brought to the PTAB. Part One can be viewed here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

However, US patent profanity may still be avoided whilst also guarding against EPO added matter traps by making reference to "optional" (as opposed to preferred) features that the "disclosure" may comprise. A successful international patent strategy requires a cross-jurisdictional approach to patent drafting.

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Patently-O

APRIL 21, 2024

Finally, we have to recognize that AI continues to be a buzzword without tight definitions — by some counts more than 10% of US patent applications are AI related. The result then is that creative and skillful patent drafting is more important than ever.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Back in 2017 when I last wrote about Jepson claims, patent attorneys were still coming to grips with the new law of eligibility and the notion that particularly pointing out the technical improvement over the prior art can be a useful strategy in patent drafting and prosecution.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

We are also happy to announce that Rose Hughes has been appointed SpecialKat and will be our resident PatKat: she will continue writing about patent law and help broaden our coverage of patent developments. Congratulations Rose! The event will feature renowned speakers and has limited seats available.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

These decisions inform strategies to optimize patent drafting and prosecution for artificial intelligence and machine learning related inventions. Some decisions dutifully applied USPTO guidelines on subject matter eligibility, including Example 39 thereof, to resolve appeal issues brought to the PTAB. Part One can be viewed here.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Venturing into the patent archives reveals a plethora of Halloween-inspired inventions, highlighting the seamless blend of creativity and business during this eerie season. Today we descend into the cryptic catacombs of patent drafting to exhume a narrative of innovation entangled in a web of woes. Patent Application No.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

These decisions inform strategies to optimize patent drafting and prosecution for artificial intelligence and machine learning related inventions. Some decisions dutifully applied USPTO guidelines on subject matter eligibility, including Example 39 thereof, to resolve appeal issues brought to the PTAB. In Ex parte Hussain , Appeal No.

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