MMVIP featured in LexisNexis PatentAdvisor® Case Study
One of our Partners, C.G. Moore, has been featured in and contributed to a case study for LexisNexis PatentAdvisor®, a…
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Taking Advantage of the Factual Nature of the Written Description Requirement to Overcome Rejections
Life sciences patent practitioners know that written description rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 112 for genus claims nearly always refer…
You say “potato,” USPTO says … “dough”: when the broadest reasonable interpretation is unreasonable
The USPTO examiners use the broadest reasonable interpretation (BRI) when construing claims during examination of patent applications. The BRI standard…
Automatic Interview Request (AIR): USPTO Web Tool Streamlines Interview Scheduling
The USPTO encourages Applicants to engage with Patent Examiners using Interview Practice. According to the USPTO website, “Interviews provide an…
Accelerating U.S. Patent Examination Based on Environment, Energy, and Countering Terrorism
Previously, we wrote about making an application special to speed up patent prosecution based on an inventor’s age. 37 CFR…
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…