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…
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USPTO Seeks a Better Mousetrap
Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door. But if you’re particularly talented with…
About that Conclusory Rejection… Show Me the Evidence
Responding to Conclusory and Unsupported Allegations by USPTO Examiners The USPTO examiners frequently make factual assertions about the technical subject…
Procedural Pitfalls in Post-AIA Applications Pose Obstacles to Correcting Simple Mistakes
Under the America Invents Act (“AIA”), seemingly minor procedural errors made when filing an application can create a procedural morass…
Mobile Office: The Future or Overrated?
Alternative work arrangements, such as mobile offices, have become increasingly common over the last few years. In this post, we…
CAFC Determines Sovereign Immunity Does NOT Preempt Patent Suits Involving Indian Tribes
On July 20, 2018, the Federal Circuit decided that patents owned by Native American tribes are not immune from…