USPTO issues two precedential decisions on inter partes review and prior art
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC” or “Federal Circuit”) recently issued two precedential decisions on…
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USPTO releases report about role of women in the patent system
On October 31, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released the SUCCESS report, focusing on the participation…
Happy Halloween! A Brief History and a Few Patents associated with Halloween
Here is a quick look at the history behind Halloween and a few fun inventions that we all turn to…
Use of Drug in a Difficult-to-Treat Disease Not Obvious Without Proof of Efficacy
OSI Pharma v. Apotex Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2019) In a decision issued recently, the Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial…
New Chapter in the Fight for U.S. Patent Rights to CRISPR Technology – Second Interference Underway
Researchers from University of California, Berkeley (and related parties) and The Broad Institute, Inc. (and related parties) continue to battle…
Withdrawal of International Application under Rule 90bis.1
Rule 90bis.1 provides an avenue for recourse if an applicant wishes to withdraw a filed international application in order to…