Tag: Patent prosecution
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...
Federal Circuit Reverses District Court’s Indefiniteness Holding for Samsung Based on Prosecution History
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently made a significant ruling in the case of Neonode v. Samsung Electronics, overturning the Western District of Texas district court's decision regarding the...
Efficient Patent Prosecution Strategies Under Brazil’s New Appellate Stage Guidelines
Brazil has recently implemented new appellate stage guidelines that will have a significant impact on the patent application process. These changes are designed to streamline the examination process and reduce the time it takes...
Efficient Patent Prosecution in Brazil: New Appellate Stage Guidelines
In Brazil, new appellate stage guidelines have been introduced to streamline the patent application process and reduce backlog. These guidelines emphasize the importance of thorough and strategic responses during the regular examination stage and...
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,...
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...