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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

How Petitions Affect Reexamination and Reissue Prosecution and Clarification of a Dismissed Petition

This month we take a deeper dive into petitions practice for cases handled by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU). As noted in our previous article, issues of first impression sometimes arise in cases before the CRU where...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Establishing Unexpected Results: PTAB Highlights Pitfalls For Rule 132 Declarations

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A recent decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) sheds light on certain pitfalls patent applicants may encounter when submitting declarations under 37 C.F.R. § 1.132 (“Rule 132 Declarations”). Rule 132...more

McDermott Will & Emery

End of an Era: PTO Terminates AFCP 2.0 Amid Fee Concerns

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced the termination of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP) 2.0, effective December 15, 2024. Launched in 2013, AFCP 2.0 aimed to streamline the patent examination...more

Fish & Richardson

USPTO’s AFCP 2.0 Program to End December 14

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP 2.0) will expire on December 14. The current program will remain in effect until that date....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

USPTO Announces December 14, 2024 for Expiration of After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0

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On September 30, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the last day of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) is set for December 14, 2024.1 The program was set to run...more

Troutman Pepper

Discontinuation of AFCP 2.0: Strategic Adjustments for Patent Applicants

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the discontinuation of the After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) program, effective December 15, 2024. This change necessitates a strategic shift for patent...more

BakerHostetler

USPTO Ending the After Final Consideration Pilot Program

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that it will terminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP 2.0) and that December 14, 2024, will be the last date for applicants to submit requests...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Beyond Final Rejection: What’s Next For Patent Prosecution After USPTO Terminates Its After Final Consideration Program?

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On October 1, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is terminating its After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0), which is set to expire on December 14, 2024. The...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

The Dilemma with Patent Owner Statements Post-Reexamination Order

Takeaways: 1. Patent owner statements present both risks and limited opportunities. 2. Waiving the patent owner statement shortens overall reexamination proceeding pendency. Every third party requester ex parte...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Demonstrating Unequivocal Intent to Broaden in Reissue

Takeaways: - Patentees must demonstrate “unequivocal intent” to broaden claims in a broadening reissue. - To establish a broadening reissue, a patentee’s actions must align with their words within the two year statutory...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Intellectual Property Considerations For Startups – Types Of Intellectual Property

One of the key aspects of a successful start-up is the ability to leverage assets to raise capital for continued operation, growth, and expansion. Traditionally, the main assets of startups are innovations that require...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

U.S. Patent Office Enablement Guidelines in View of Supreme Court Amgen v. Sanofi Decision

The U.S. Patent Office has published updated examination guidelines regarding the enablement requirement in view of the Supreme Court’s May 2023 decision in Amgen v. Sanofi. The guidelines generally reiterate that (1)...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Patent Office Publishes Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

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On July 16, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced new guidance for examination of patent applications directed to critical and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Inside USPTO’s AI Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

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In accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in October 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued new subject matter eligibility guidance relating to AI...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Gambling with Alice? Look Out for These Abstract Idea Indicators

As further guidance on how to determine whether a patent claim is directed to an ineligible abstract idea under the Alice Two-Step Test, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion, Beteiro v. DraftKings, No. 2022-2275...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Sterne Kessler’s Reissue, Reexamination, and Supplemental Examination Practice Tips – June 2024

In the mid-2000s, the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO) determined that reexaminations would be more consistent and legally correct if performed by a centralized set of experienced and specially trained Examiners. As a result, the...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Redesigning Design Patent Validity

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sitting en banc recently overruled the long-standing test for determining obviousness of design patents in LKQ Corporation, Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. v. GM Global...more

McDermott Will & Emery

PTO Reopens Comment Period for AI Inventorship Guidance

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) reopened and extended until June 20, 2024, the period for public comment on the guidance regarding inventorship in applications involving artificial intelligence (AI) assisted...more

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[Webinar] USPTO Examiner Interview Strategies: Preparing for and Conducting Interviews to Advance Patent Prosecution - June 27th,...

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This CLE course will guide patent counsel on leveraging interviews with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent examiners to prosecute patents more efficiently. The panel will provide insight into...more

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[Webinar] Quality of Patents in the AI Era: a SWOT Analysis - June 12th, 9:00 am PT

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Join us for the "Patent Quality in the AI Era" webinar, where we'll explore the transformative journey of a patent attorney turned software entrepreneur, aiming to enhance patent quality through innovation. This session...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Intellectual Property Considerations for AI Companies: A Guide for Investors and Startups

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, the valuation and viability of AI companies are extensively tied to their intellectual property assets. For AI companies, safeguarding these assets is not just about legal...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

USPTO Issues Updated Examination Guidance After Federal Circuit Overhauls Test for Design Patent Obviousness

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Memorandum to the Corps of Patent Examiners (the “Guidance”), attempting to provide clarity in the wake of the Federal Circuit’s highly anticipated en banc...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Federal Circuit Overrules Obviousness Test for Design Patents

In its first en banc patent decision since 2018, the Federal Circuit overruled the longstanding obviousness test for design patents under 35 U.S.C. 103. LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Tech. Operations LLC, No. 21‑2348 slip op. (Fed....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Strategies for Successful Patent Owner Reexamination Requests

Takeaways: - Patent owner requested reexaminations are not an admission of claim unpatentability. - Patent owners can and should control the reexamination request narrative. Patent owners must consider the pros and...more

Kilpatrick

Updated Guidelines for Patent Examination in the European Patent Office Create Uncertainty for Patentability of AI Technology

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On March 1, 2024, updated Guidelines for Examination (“Guidelines”) in the European Patent Office (“EPO”) went into effect. The updated Guidelines included substantive changes with broad implications for the patentability of...more

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