What Happens to Claim Scope When “Comprise” and “Consists Of” Are Used Together in the Same Claim?
On January 7, 2020, in Amgen Inc. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, the CAFC decided that the open ended term “comprising” controlled,…
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USPTO Extends AFCP 2.0
The USPTO has announced that the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) 2.0 program will be extended until September 30, 2020. This…
Nonpublication Requests of U.S. Patent Applications: Proceed With Caution
Most U.S. utility1 patent applications are published after expiration of a period 18 months from the earliest filing date. However, in…
Back to School!
Back to School season is upon us again. At #MMWVIP we took a poll and even though we only have…
When Providing Low Quality Service is a Plus
Iridescent Networks, Inc. v. AT&T Mobility, LLC An initial step in many patent proceedings is to determine the meaning of…