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Federal Circuit Clarifies Requirements for Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 102(e)

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Knowing what qualifies as prior art is a core requirement of patent practitioners—whether in life sciences, in the technology sectors or in post-grant proceedings. It is important to keep abreast of changes to the rules,...more

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Institution Denied for Failure to Show Disclosure in Provisional Application

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On December 1, 2023, Intelligent Wellhead Systems, Inc. (“Intelligent”) filed a petition for inter partes review (“IPR”) of U.S. Patent No. 11,401,779 (“the ’779 Patent”) (“IPR256”), assigned to Downing Wellhead Equipment,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Petitioner Failed to Establish Standing in IPR Appeal

Allgenesis Biotherapeutics Inc. v. Cloudbreak Therapeutics, LLC addresses whether an IPR petitioner can assert Article III standing on appeal based on potential infringement liability and potential preclusive effects on its...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

CVC Appeals PTAB Decision in CRISPR Interference

The decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in favor of Senior Party the Broad Institute, Harvard University, and MIT (collectively, "Broad") and against Junior Party the University of California/Berkeley, the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Oral Hearing in Interference No. 106,127

The PTAB held an Oral Hearing between Junior Party the University of California, the University of Vienna, and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, "CVC") and Senior Party ToolGen on September 12th, bringing to a close...more

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CVC Files Reply to Sigma-Aldrich Opposition to CVC Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 to be Accorded Priority Benefit

On November 19th, Junior Party the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Vienna; and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, "CVC") filed its Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 in Interference No. 106,132...more

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PTAB Issues Decision Awarding Priority of Invention of CRISPR Gene Editing Patents to Broad Institute

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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued a decision on February 28 awarding priority of invention of foundational CRISPR gene editing patents to the Broad Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard...more

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Sigma-Aldrich Files Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 to Deny Broad Priority Benefit to Its Earliest-filed Provisional...

On December 3rd, Senior Party Sigma-Aldrich filed its Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 in Interference No. 106,133 (which names the Broad Institute, Harvard University, and MIT (collectively, Broad) as Junior Party),...more

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PTAB Hears Oral Argument in Interference No. 106,115

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board heard oral argument under 37 C.F.R. § 41.124(c) on February 4th in the Priority Phase of Interference No. 106,115 between the Broad Institute, Harvard University, and MIT (collectively,...more

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Broad Files Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 to Substitute the Count

On December 3rd, Junior Party the Broad Institute, Harvard University, and MIT (collectively, Broad) filed its Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 in Interference No. 106,133 (which names Sigma-Aldrich as Senior Party),...more

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CVC Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 for Priority Benefit

On November 19th, Junior Party the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Vienna; and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, "CVC") filed its Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 in Interference No. 106,132...more

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PTAB Sets Motions and Times in Broad vs. Sigma Interference No. 106,133

Following a telephone conference held on August 16th between the Board and representatives of Junior Party the Broad Institute, Harvard University, and MIT (collectively, Broad) and Senior Party Sigma-Aldrich, the Board...more

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Sigma-Aldrich Joins the CRISPR Interference Fray

On June 21st,* the Patent Trial and Appeal Board declared two new interferences involving CRISPR technology.  The first, Interference No. 106,132, named Sigma-Aldrich as Senior Party and the University of California/Berkeley,...more

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Inequitable Conduct by Senior Party Broad Alleged in Interference No. 106,115 (and PTAB May Finally Hear Evidence About It)

An enduring and persistent (albeit until now unresolved) issue in the patent interferences involving the Broad Institute, Harvard University, and MIT (collectively, "Broad") as Senior Party and the University of...more

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CVC Files Reply to ToolGen's Opposition to CVC's Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 2

On May 20th, Junior Party the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Vienna; and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, "CVC") filed their Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 2 in Interference No. 106,127 (which...more

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CVC Files Reply to ToolGen's Opposition to CVC's Responsive Motion No. 1

On June 11th, Junior Party the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Vienna; and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, "CVC") filed its Responsive Preliminary Motion No. 1 in Interference No. 106,127 to be...more

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ToolGen Files Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 2 to Deny CVC of Priority Benefit

In Interference No. 106,115 between Senior Party the Broad Institute (joined by Harvard University and MIT) and Junior Party the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Vienna; and Emmanuelle Charpentier...more

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Federal Circuit Scrutinizes Written Description In Provisional Application

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Provisional applications tempt stakeholders with the possibility of securing a filing date on an expedited basis and limited budget, but the value of that filing date will depend on its ability to serve as a valid priority...more

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Federal Circuit Case Highlights the Importance of a Well Designed Provisional Patent Application Strategy

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Recently, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC v. Ricoh Americas Corporation, et al., No. 2016-1243 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 13, 2017). This case highlights the importance of a...more

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Dynamic Drinkware, LLC v. National Graphics, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2015)

It is well accepted that in order to establish that a patent is entitled to claim priority to a previously filed provisional application, it must be shown that the claims of the patent have written description support in the...more

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