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Patent Series: Protecting inventions
Blockchain is becoming central to more FinTech patent portfolios than ever – but it’s harder to obtain protection on blockchain than most other technologies. The US Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank (2014)...more
A recent decision by a San Francisco federal district court judge imperils the way many significant patent portfolios are developed. In Sonos v. Google, Judge William Alsup held that two patents asserted by Sonos against...more
A perennial challenge in patenting is to both cover your product and block design-arounds. It is understandably frustrating to incur the expense and disclosure requirements of the patent process only to find that a...more
The NewSpace industry is seeing an increase in space launches and new entrants to the field. Technological advances are driving growth, including a steady pace of new innovations. Companies engaged in this progressive market...more
As a follow up to my recent article on the European Patent System’s new Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court, the date has now been set for the changes to the European Patent System to commence. The Unified Patent Court...more
In the past, after prosecuting an application before the European Patent Office (EPO), the patent owner had to decide in which countries of the European Patent system to validate the European Patent....more
For technology-focused companies that rely heavily on innovation, patent portfolio development is critical for establishing and expanding their competitive edge. A key for strategic portfolio development is the continuation...more
Starting and maintaining a patent portfolio for your company is a daunting task regardless the size of the company. Where do you begin? How do you ensure the intellectual property assets you are outlaying capital to acquire...more
ACI’s Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents is back in person on June 2–3 in New York City. Our reimagined 2022 conference will provide practical insights on how to implement bullet-proof patent prosecution tactics,...more
Strategic patent portfolio management requires a portfolio manager to expedite prosecution for quicker allowance for some patent applications, and to extend the pending time for more flexibility for some other patent...more
Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Those in the Intellectual Property (IP) world can appreciate what that means. Ask any emerging tech company that has been slapped – or...more
Patent examiners operate under a complex network of production and quality incentives that influence the likelihood that an examiner will allow or reject a given patent application. In an empirical study published in the...more
Innovators in life sciences at companies and universities often collaborate and conduct research under a joint research agreement (JRA). The Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement Act of 2004 (the “CREATE Act”) was...more
Partner Rodney Rothwell has written a 3-part series that examines the benefits, disadvantages, and pitfalls concerning nonpublication requests for patent applications. This second installment focuses on the disadvantages of...more
In my last installment, I talked about IP audits as a way to strengthen your portfolio. Once those avenues have been exhausted, the next step is to undergo a phase of structured innovation. Structured innovation involves...more
As discussed in Part I, a company’s technology must have strong intellectual property to establish a significant technology transfer program or prepare for an eventual acquisition. Establishing an intelligent IP strategy can...more
This article outlines a framework for creating valuable patents for protecting AI technologies, as part of a series that covers topics including why to invest in patents for AI, how to overcome the biggest challenges in...more
Perfect Your Patent Prosecution Strategies and Master the Patent Application Process in the U.S and Around the World. ACI’s 18th Global Summit on Life Sciences Patents virtual conference this August will provide practical...more
Artificial intelligence has weaved its way into almost every industry, from detecting cancer to predicting employee performance to teaching robots and vehicles to use all kinds of sensor data to make human-like decisions in...more
The following table lists the top 25 well-funded autonomous vehicle companies according to CrunchBase. Based on a search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s publicly available information, the top 25 autonomous vehicle...more
Intellectual property (IP) is the key asset for many startup companies. Patents are one of the primary tools for protecting the IP. Yet many founders view patents as a mysterious “black box” to be dealt with at a later time....more
From wristbands that count your steps, to skin patches that measure your sun exposure, a wide range of products are entering the wearable-technology market and raising new questions about intellectual property (IP) claims and...more
Dividing a single patent application into multiple patents is often essential for deriving maximum economic benefit from the disclosed inventions. When an applicant wants to protect multiple inventions disclosed in a single...more
Microbot Medical Inc. announced that it entered into an agreement with CardioSert Ltd. to acquire CardioSert’s patented guidewire technology, including R&D information, technical know-how, and intellectual property....more
On my drive to work, there was a trash bag on the freeway, then a box, and later a couple of bags flying around. I wondered where this garbage came from. There were a number of likely candidates: a small pickup truck loaded...more