For technology-focused companies that rely heavily on innovation, patent portfolio development is critical for establishing and expanding their competitive edge. A key for strategic portfolio ...
Rumor has it that one of many behind-the-scenes changes being implemented at the USPTO relates to how (or when) continuing applications are taken up for examination. Typically, an examiner may give ...
On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a final rule introducing a significant new fee structure for continuing patent applications. This rule, set to take effect ...
“Properly applying the new terminal disclaimer rule will likely take time and repetitions for examiners to understand and adapt…. This will make practitioner-examiner interviews even more critical as ...
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The author took a case from her portfolio where the application had already been submitted with the patent office, thus there are no privacy issues. The application is in the mechanical field and ...
May 03, 2024 - It is well established that, once a patent issues, the subject matter contained in the patent is publicly available and therefore no longer entitled to trade secret protection. As one ...
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