Tag: Patent office
Navigating the New Era of Continuing Application Practice: Managing Risk and Fees
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...
Strategic Insights: Quality Patents for Your Business
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...
USPTO Strikes Expanded Paneling Option from New PTAB Operating ProcedureUSPTO Removes Expanded Paneling...
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has made changes to its Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP 1) regarding the assignment of judges to panels. The latest revision, the...
CAFC Upholds Validity of ‘First-Filed, First-Issued, Later Expiring Claim’
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently made a significant ruling regarding patent law. The court decided that a “first-filed, first-issued, later-expiring claim cannot be invalidated by a later-filed, later-issued,...
Addressing the USPTO’s Inherited Backlog: A Critical Look at the Patent System
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...
Enhancing the US Patent System: Backing USPTO Staff for Success
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...
Prosecution Laches: Impact on Continuations in Intellectual Property
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...
USPTO Updates: Latest Developments and News from IPWatchdog
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...
USPTO Mid-Year Review 2024: Updates and Expectations for the Second Half
The first half of 2024 has been a busy time for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), with the introduction of five different notices of proposed rulemaking. While the first three proposed...
The State of the Patent System: A Discussion with Representative Kevin Kiley and Eagle...
Revamping Patent Laws: Insights from Kevin Kiley and Eagle Forum PresidentA recent event hosted by the Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund shed light on the state of the patent system in the...