USPTO Extends AFCP 2.0 and QPIDS Pilot Programs
The USPTO has announced that both the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) 2.0 and the Quick Path Information Disclosure Statement…
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Requesting a Foreign Filing License
Filing for a foreign license can appear a daunting task. Below is a brief summary when it comes to requesting…
The Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program: An Update
In June 2017, we wrote about the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) extending the Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program…
Allergan Transfers Challenged Restasis® Patents to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe In Effort to End Inter Partes Review
Allergan and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe have announced that the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe [“the Tribe”] is now the…
Federal Circuit Vacates Obviousness Rejection – When is Only "Routine Optimization" Needed?
In its recent decision in In re Stepan Co., The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated an obviousness…