Continuing Patent Applications in light of Allowed and Rejected Claims
Continuing Patent Applications can be safer alternatives to arguing or amending a patent application in light of allowed and rejected claims.
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Patent Appeals
An appeal at the Patent Office is an administrative process providing for substantive review of some action taken by the patent examiner in a patent application. Where a patent examiner has twice rejected a patent application, such as for novelty or obviousness issues, an appeal can be filed to have the case reviewed by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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Patent Office Opens San Jose Office
The US Patent and Trademark Office has opened its newest satellite office in San Jose, California.
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Reissue Patents
Reissues can be used to capture missing, forgotten, or narrower claims. In some cases, they can be used to broaden a patent.
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Continuation Application Strategies
Recent study reveals statistics concerning continuation patent applications.
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Patent Office Automated Interview Request
The Patent Office has started a new Automated Interview Request program which allows patent attorneys, agents, and applicants to request interviews with Examiners in their cases online.
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Certificates of Correction
A certificate of correction is a change to a patent the fixes minor issues.
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Patent Office Website Features will not be Accessible to Chrome Users Soon
Some Patent Office services will be unavailable to Google Chrome users after September 2015.
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Direct and Indirect Patent Infringement – Evolving Standards under Akamai v. Limelight
The Federal Circuit is expanding the scope of patent infringement with the decision in Akamai v. Limelight.
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After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 Program
The After Final Consideration Pilot Program can be a helpful tool for furthering the examination of a patent application.