Patent term extension (PTE) is available under the 1984 Drug Price Competition and Patent Restoration Act, also known as the Hatch-Waxman Act (The Act). The Act allows the extension of the term of a patent claiming a product...more
7/29/2020
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In 1999, Congress created a system of patent term adjustment (PTA) that adds additional time to patent terms to remedy certain delays caused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in issuing a patent....more
It is difficult to think of a case that has had more influence on patent practice than KSR v. Teleflex (550 U.S. 398 (2007)). In KSR, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the established practice that an invention could not be...more
7/22/2020
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A Survey of Third Party Observation Systems -
Third party observations can be a cost-effective way of introducing prior art or arguments related to patentability of a published patent application. The September 2018 issue...more
9/13/2018
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Foreign Patent Applications ,
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Japan Patent Office ,
Patent Cooperation Treaty ,
Patent Prosecution ,
Patentability Search ,
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Third-Party
Please see full Doctrine of Equivalents Chart for Countries around the World. ...more
Worldwide Doctrine of Equivalents and Prosecution History Estoppel -
The doctrine of equivalents (DOE) arises in the context of a patent infringement action where the accused product or process does not literally infringe...more
9/19/2017
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Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Estoppel ,
Global Standards ,
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UK Supreme Court
Revocation Proceedings Around the World -
Mechanisms to challenge the validity of granted patents are available in many countries throughout the world. The June 2017 issue of Sterne Kessler’s Global Patent Prosecution...more
The March 2017 inaugural issue of Sterne Kessler's Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter includes information and practical tips for accelerated examination strategies in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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