This article discusses aspects of ex parte appeals of patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A patent applicant, whose claims have been twice rejected, may appeal an examiner’s...more
This article discusses challenges in prosecuting bioinformatics patent applications before the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The CNIPA determines the subject-matter eligibility of bioinformatics...more
12/27/2019
/ Bioinformatics ,
Bioinformatics Patents ,
China ,
CNIPA ,
Diagnostic Method ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Product of Nature Doctrine
This article discusses challenges in prosecuting bioinformatics patent applications before the European Patent Office (EPO). The EPO determines the subject-matter eligibility of bioinformatics patent applications under...more
This article discusses challenges in prosecuting bioinformatics patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Bioinformatics generally refers to an interdisciplinary field in which computer...more
12/23/2019
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Best Practices ,
Bioinformatics Patents ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
Defense Strategies ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mayo v. Prometheus ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Product of Nature Doctrine ,
United States ,
USPTO
Prosecuting Bioinformatics Patent Applications in the United States, Europe, and China -
The bioinformatics market is a multi-billion dollar industry, expecting to nearly double in a few years. However, seeking patent...more
This article discusses foreign filing requirements in Europe—in particular, the United Kingdom and Germany. Assuming each is the country of invention, the following questions are explored for each jurisdiction: (1) who needs...more
7/16/2019
/ Administrative Procedure ,
EU ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
France ,
Germany ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Prosecution ,
Patent Prosecution Highway ,
Remedies ,
State Secrets
This article discusses foreign filing requirements in China. Assuming mainland China is the country of invention, the following questions are explored: (1) who needs to seek permission to file a patent application outside...more
Technology Spotlight - Patenting Blockchain Technology -
Blockchain is a booming technology, causing a dramatic increase in patent filings at the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. The November 2018 issue of Sterne Kessler’s...more
Though it can be difficult to avoid post-grant challenges, patents can be drafted to increase the chances of survival. In today’s environment, patents subject to post-grant proceedings face a very high likelihood of being...more