New Website at US Patent and Trademark Office
The US Patent and Trademark Office rolled out a new website recently. It is intended to improve the experience of doing business with the USPTO.
Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Star for Third Year
Arizona patent attorney Tom Galvani has been selected as a Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Star for the third year running.
Supreme Court Sanctions Patent Attorney
The Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in a patent case and then asked the attorney why he shouldn’t be sanctioned for his poorly-written brief.
Patent Office Announces First Bi-Coastal Biotechnology, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Partnership Meeting
Are you excited yet? The Patent Office announced last week that it will hold its first bi-coastal partnership meeting in the areas of biotech, chemical, and pharma practice. The official announcement reads: This inaugural BCBCP expands USPTO’s long-standing partnership in…
Arizona State Library Patent Presentation
It is a bit late notice, but tomorrow I will be speaking at the Arizona State Library at noon. The topic will be patent basics, and the audience will be entrepreneurs, business service providers, and librarians. More information is in…
Chisum on Supreme Court’s Recent Alice Patent Decision
I’ve just gotten around to reading Professor Chisum’s take on the Supreme Court’s recent Alice v. CLS Bank decision on patent subject matter eligibility, and I heartily recommend it for those interested in looking for some small clarity in an…
Patent Office Issues New Internal Guidance on Subject Matter Eligibility
Patent Office Issues New Internal Guidance on Subject Matter Eligibility
Marty Stoneman Passes Away
Phoenix patent attorney Martin Stoneman passed away on February 5, 2014. Marty had a large presence in the Phoenix patent market; he worked on over 250 issued patents and many more patent applications. Cases continue to issue posthumously and likely…
Super Lawyers 2014 Southwest Rising Stars Selection
I’m happy to report that I have been selected, for the second year running, as a Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Stars. The patented process for selecting the best attorneys uses peer nominations and third-party research. Only 2.5% of attorneys are…
Huge Step for PTO Online
Patent on the Web Upgrade The USPTO has upgraded the USPTO Full Text and Image Database. It now uses PDF images instead of TIFF images which provides several new benefits including the ability to print full documents. Patent images may…