What is a “Printed Publication?”
In a November 1, 2018 modification of an earlier opinion, the Federal Circuit has provided additional guidance on what constitutes…
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USPTO’s Patents for Patients Program – A Good Way to Expedite Patent Grant of Cancer-Related Applications
The USPTO’s Patents for Patients program or Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program (“the program”) represents a good option for those looking…
USPTO releases revision to Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure
The USPTO released the October 2018 revision to the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) yesterday, which marks the most…
eCommerce Modernization is here…almost
The USPTO has started rolling out the authentication updates for their eCommerce Modernization (eMod) project. This part of the eMod…
USPTO unveils new website
If you have visited uspto.gov today, you might have noticed something is different. If you have not, I would say…
USPTO Fiscal Year – Interesting Stats and Figures
September 30 marked the end of the 2018 fiscal year (FY18) for the USPTO. Below are highlighted some interesting stats…