Tag: Patent examination

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently introduced a new rule regarding terminal disclaimers (TD) in patents to address obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) rejections. This rule requires Applicants to assert that...

Crafting quality patents is essential for any inventor looking to protect their innovations and intellectual property. A patent application that is drafted with quality in mind will not only help the inventor feel confident...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a final rule that will update the rules of practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This rule aims to formalize the existing...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is currently facing a significant backlog of patent and trademark applications, with a total of 785,387 unexamined applications. This backlog has been attributed to various factors, including...

The US patent system has faced criticism for many years, with some blaming patents for issues like patent litigation abuse and high drug prices. However, there is little evidence to support these claims. In...

Last week, the annual patent portfolio management program was held, focusing on the importance of continuations in growing and maintaining a patent portfolio for companies. While the topic of prosecution laches may seem mundane...

This week, we had a conversation with Scott McKeown from Wolf Greenfield and Steve McBride from Carmichael IP regarding the latest updates from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We delved into...