Federal Circuit Holds That the Preamble of Jepson-Style Claims Must Be Supported by an Adequate Written Description -
U.S. patent claims have a preamble, and, in most cases, the preamble is not limiting. Jepson-style...more
The patent world tends to think that the Supreme Court’s framework in Alice is a template for determining the eligibility of software and business method inventions. Under 35 U.S.C. § 101, abstract ideas are not eligible for...more
3/11/2025
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USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued its Final Rule with adjusted filing fees at all stages of patent and trademark application filings through maintenance fees. The fee increases will take effect...more