Sarah Hankel

In an order Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, the Federal Circuit has agreed to consider the scope of evidence to be considered in an action filed under 35 U.S.C. § 145 to obtain review of a decision of the Board of Patent Appeals and…more

If anyone needed further proof that patents are more easily held obvious after KSR, look no further. The Federal Circuit held that a patent directed to a method of email marketing with improved efficiency was obvious based on…more

According to the Federal Circuit, the answer to this question appears to be "yes." The court reversed a district court's dismissal of a declaratory judgment action against a patent holding company (or non-practicing entity…more

In a press release dated Dec. 7, 2009, the USPTO announced it was beggining a pilot program to permit accelerated examination of patent applications directed to "green" technologies. The announcement came on the same day that…more

IP newsletter featuring articles on: Fraud at the USPTO; Missing Filing Deadlines; Written Description Requirements; Abraham Lincoln: The Patentee President…more

Intellectual property law articles on: Patent Lawsuit Raises Issues for Life Insurance Industry; Patent Reform? Judges First; Changes in EPO Claims, Pages and Designation Fees; College Color Schemes Can Protect…more

The Federal Circuit has clarified the relevant timeframe for purposes of determining whether two claimed inventions are patentably distinct or would result in impermissible double patenting. The court held "the relevant time…more