IP Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2024

In an ongoing effort to reduce the backlog of patent applications, Brazil has introduced new appellate stage guidelines that significantly impact how applicants should respond to office actions and file appeals.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In an effort to spice up my patent law life, I have become especially interested in patent analytics over the past few years—that’s right, I just used “patent analytics” and “spice up” in the same sentence. Lawyers should always be trying to look at things from new and different angles to gain an edge.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

a patent prosecution bar that would preclude certain attorneys representing plaintiff from performing patent prosecution work for a period of two years following the conclusion of the action; and 2. CV-23-02371-PHX-DWL (D. 18, 2024), defendant filed a motion for a protective order seeking two forms of relief: 1.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

AUGUST 2, 2022

Fish was ranked as a “Tier 1” firm nationwide in the patent contentious, PTAB litigation, patent prosecution, and trademark contentious categories, an achievement that Fish shares with fewer than 10 other firms in each practice area.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 30, 2024

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) program on July 6, 2024. Coordinated by the Japan Patent Office (JPO). By: Mayer Brown

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced that the global limit for requests for accelerated technical examination through the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program is approaching its peak for 2024.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 29, 2023

A Look at the Revised Patent Prosecution Timelines in the Draft Patent Amendment Rules Md. Sabeeh Ahmad The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce has released the Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (“Draft Rules”) suggesting some key changes in the Patent Rules, 2003 (“2003 Rules”).

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Will AI lead to dramatic changes in patent prosecution over the next 5 years? There are still a couple of days left to have your voice heard in this survey. What do you think?

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 13, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office handles hundreds of thousands of patent applications per year, as well as various types of administrative patent proceedings.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The changes aim to generate sufficient revenue to recover the USPTO's operational costs, while promoting efficient patent prosecution practices. Here's what patent applicants and owners need to understand about the upcoming changes. By: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Arguments to the Patent Office That Contradict Information Submitted to the FDA Support an Inference of Deceptive Intent In Belcher Pharmaceuticals v. Hospira, Inc., By: Knobbe Martens

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2021

located in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Patent Attorney / Agent with 2+ years of experience as a registered patent attorney or patent agent. This associate will have the opportunity to work (remotely or onsite in Fairfax, VA) on a variety of patent prosecution projects. Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.,

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Discussing the background of the case in this guest post, Suriya Balakanthan, highlights how these procedural lapses took place and highlights the impact that this case can have on the patent prosecution setup. Suriya is a Patent Analyst from Salem Tamil Nadu. The views expressed at those of the author’s alone.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We use many different strategies during patent prosecution. The Request for Comments suggests several different changes to patent prosecution, none of which address small companies’ needs. Many of our strategies reflect the startup-nature of our inventions, where we are constantly working on the product-market-fit.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The sun is officially setting on the United States Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTO) After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 This program, which has been instrumental in facilitating patent prosecution efficiency, will officially conclude on Saturday, December 14, 2024. By: Knobbe Martens

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

for infringement of the ‘197 patent under the Hatch-Waxman Act, but the district court found that the Belcher Chief Science Officer withheld material information from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) during patent prosecution, and the CAFC affirmed. Belcher brought the suit against Hospira, Inc.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) practice, and discuss implications for practitioners. Section 121 is designed to address potential unfairness that may arise from the interplay of two common aspects of patent prosecution practice.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this year, the European Patent Office (EPO) updated some of its Guidelines for Examination in a way that potentially could affect U.S. patent litigation.

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Managing IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Whether Pauline Newman steps down now or in the future, her famous dissents, experience and patent prosecution history have won her the respect of the bar

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IP Law 360

MARCH 5, 2025

Though practitioners might hypothesize that patents with longer prosecution histories are less likely to have inherent validity problems, a statistical analysis of over 89,000 patents involved in litigation suggests otherwise, say attorneys at Baker Botts.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I wanted to get a more accurate number of folks currently practicing in the patent prosecution area. Do do this, I downloaded and parsed through USPTO records for utility patent applications filed since mid 2018 and that have been made public. About 80% are attorneys with the remaining 20% being patent agents.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Venable LLP’s Patent Prosecution and Counseling group seeks a patent agent with three or more years of experience and a background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science to join the practice in the Washington, D.C., or New York office.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 23, 2023

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting a Senior Attorney to join the Patent Practice of the Intellectual Property practice group in its Indianapolis, IN, or Fort Wayne, IN, offices. Successful candidates will work with partners and clients in patent preparation, prosecution, portfolio management, and clearance matters.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 19, 2023

interests; Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announces an AI policy framework that he hopes will lay the groundwork for bipartisan AI policy; and IPWatchdog hosts its inaugural Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management Masters program.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

affirmed a pair of final written decisions at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that invalidated challenged patent claims owned by Monterey Research (“Monterey”) covering an “improved Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cell design and method of manufacture” for computer memory. On October 26, 2023, the U.S.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 3, 2024

French and American authorities announced plans Thursday to extend their deal to fast-track patent examinations for IP already approved in the other jurisdiction for another five years.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 23, 2022

Building a successful life sciences patent estate can seem like a daunting task, but a foundation of strategic decisions early on can be a big help long term. By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 2, 2024

I would suggest that the pathways through USPTO patent prosecution are at least as intricate and manifold. While prosecution statistics reveal some common routes through the maze—each application charts its own course through a complex network of non-final rejections, final rejections, RCEs, and after-final practice.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Innovators seeking patent protection for entertainment software inventions should be aware that all software inventions face patent-eligibility issues. Nevertheless, patent practitioners who are experienced in the art of software patent prosecution can help ensure that software inventions get maximum protection.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

But, there are several circumstances that might alter the patent term. As a consequence, only a minority of patents fit the standard. One circumstance involves unduly delayed patent prosecution that results in “patent term adjustment” or PTA under 35 U.S.C.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 12, 2022

ACI’s Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents is back in person on June 2–3 in New York City. Our reimagined 2022 conference will provide practical insights on how to implement bullet-proof patent prosecution tactics, maximize patent life cycles and develop strategies to enhance protections for your patent portfolio.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 23, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sent out an email alert on March 16, 2023 about its transition to eGrants for patents. This change to electronic patent grants as opposed to paper patents is in accord with the USPTO’s continued changes to an all-electronic and no paper system.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Harrity & Harrity, LLP employs superstar patent professionals to prepare patent applications for leading global technology companies. We are currently looking for a patent preparation and prosecution attorney or agent, specifically in semiconductor technology areas, to join our team.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Nicki Kennedy -- a Kilpatrick Townsend partner who is a registered patent attorney concentrating her practice on patent-related matters with a focus on client counseling, patent prosecution, domestic and international patent portfolio development and management, and post grant proceedings -- recently moderated a panel discussing “Making the Most of (..)

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 2, 2025

Despite relying on two rock-solid principles of patent law, DDR lost its Federal Circuit case against Priceline.com, highlighting how a change in the scope of the invention from the provisional to the nonprovisional application can affect the court's analysis of how a skilled artisan would understand claim terms after reading the prosecution history, (..)

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

by Dennis Crouch The USPTO's new fee structure, which took effect on January 19, 2025, introduces significant changes that will reshape patent prosecution strategy in the coming years.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Part One – Helpful Tips for Prosecuting Patents in the Biotechnology Space Major innovations created in the biotechnology space may encounter issues in identifying patent eligible subject matter during patent prosecution (for example, panelists explained that abstract idea and natural phenomenon-based rejections are relatively common in the art unit (..)

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