“How fast you wanna go?” There is a scene in the movie Mad Max where Grease Rat says, “Like the sign says, ‘Speed’s just a question of money. How fast you wanna […]
The Prioritized Examination Option Under the AIA
Rules of Atonement – Supplemental Examination Under the AIA
A New Type of Patent Examination – Section 12 of the America Invents Act is directed to a new examination procedure in the USPTO known as supplemental examination. The provisions of Section […]
Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties Under the AIA – “Getting the Wheels to Fall Off”
The America Invents Act – A Refresher – Patent reform in the United States, known as the America Invents Act (AIA), was enacted on September 16, 2011, creating the most substantial changes […]
Playing Defense – Post-Grant Review Under the AIA
Two New Defenses, and an Old One Modified – In some respects, filing a patent application and obtaining a patent to protect an invention might be considered “playing offense” – proactively pursuing […]
The America Invents Act – Best Mode Requirement
The America Invents Act – Patent reform in the United States, known as the America Invents Act (AIA), was enacted on September 16, 2011, creating the most substantial changes to our patent laws […]
Prior User Rights: Substantially Expanded Under the AIA
The Scenario – There has long been a tradeoff in obtaining a patent on an invention: a complete disclosure of the invention sufficient to enable one of ordinary skill in the art […]
The America Invents Act – What’s New in False Patent Marking Laws
The America Invents Act – Patent reform in the United States, known as the America Invents Act (AIA), was enacted on September 16, 2011, creating the most substantial changes to our patent […]
The Gears of Government- How New Laws Are Implemented in Our Patent System
The America Invents Act – Patent reform in the United States, known as the America Invents Act (AIA), is now law. Public Law 112-29 to be specific. On September 16, 2011 President […]
The Importance of Signatures During the Patent Process
Placing Your John Hancock on the Paper or Rearranging Those Electrons – While penning a large and flamboyant signature on a parchment as important as the Declaration of Independence may not be […]
In Search of the Perfect Christmas Tree Stand (Part 2)
A Recap of the Christmas LM Past – Readers of our column last month(1) will recall that it was the first of two installments on basic patent searching in the USPTO. We […]
