Fewer Patent Claims Per Application from www.patentlyo.com By Dennis Crouch Since 2004, patent applicants have been filing fewer and fewer patent claims per application. The chart below is just one example. It shows the number of applications that include more than three ...
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Means Plus Function Claiming from www.patentlyo.com by Dennis Crouch The chart above shows the percentage of published non-provisional patent applications that include the term "means for" at least once in the claimset. Although not the only way of doing so, "means ...
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Court Report from www.patentdocs.org By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Allergan, Inc. v. Apotex Inc et al. 1:13-cv-00016; filed January 8, 2013 in the Middle ...
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Do Patent Applicants have a Chance at the CAFC? from www.ipwatchdog.com Do patent applicants appealing a rejection of their claims from the Patent Trial and Appeals Board have a chance of success at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit? What about patentees appealing to ...
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Congratulations on Your Success, But Here’s My Patent from ipspotlight.com In today’s new media society, effective advertising often requires more than just generating innovative content. To reach potential customers, the method of delivery of an advertisement can be just as important as the message ...
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ALJ Rogers Denies Motion To Quash Subpoena In Certain Incremental Dental Positioning Adjustment Appliances (337-TA-562) from www.itcblog.com On December 31, 2012, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr issued Order No. 65 in Certain Incremental Dental Positioning Adjustment Appliances and Methods of Producing Same (Inc. No. 337-TA-562). In the Order, ALJ Bullock denied non-party ...
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Naples Midwinter: Patent Law Experts Conference from www.patentlyo.com February 4-5 sounds like a great time to be in Naples, Florida – especially because that will be the site of the first Naples Midwinter Patent Law Experts Conference held at the Naples Ritz Carlton. The ...
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Are Instagram Users Starting to See the Big Picture? from www.iposgoode.ca What follows is a cautionary tale, reminding users that it might be wise to read the terms presented on your computer screen before clicking “I Agree”. Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook. All 4 are some ...
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Heads of International IP Offices to Speak at AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute from www.ipwatchdog.com On February 2, 2013, the Heads of IP Offices in Brazil, Hong Kong, and Mexico will give their perspectives on: (1) the current challenges their offices face; (2) the role their office plays in the ...
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ALJ Shaw Rules On Motions In Certain Microprocessors (337-TA-781) from www.itcblog.com On January 11, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version of Order No. 43 (dated July 20, 2012) in Certain Microprocessors, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-781). By way of ...
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Patent Deadlines from inventivestep.net Many new inventors and start-ups attempt to nagivate the patent system on their own to save money. This is understandable to a certain extent because obtaining a strong patent portfolio is not a cheap endeavor ...
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Federal Circuit Denies Petition For Rehearing In InterDigital Appeal (2010-1093) from www.itcblog.com On January 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion denying a petition for panel rehearing and for rehearing en banc by Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp. (collectively, “Nokia”) in InterDigital Commc’ns, LLC v ...
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Knowing When You Have Too Much Time on Your Hands from www.ipwatchdog.com Last week the Obama Administration responded to a petition requesting the United States government secure funding and resources, and to begin construction of a Death Star by 2016. The first thing that popped into my ...
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The Controversial Mark: Is Image Everything and is all Publicity Really Good? from ipfinance.blogspot.com One of the most famous American football teams in the United States is the Redskins based in Washington DC. And, perhaps the most famous case involving potentially scandalous or disparaging trademarks in the United States ... Share via E–mail | Twitter | Facebook