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McDermott Will & Emery

Amending a Range? Better Enable It

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In a post-grant review appeal, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit explained that patent claims reciting a range must enable the full scope of that range and, under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the...more

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PTO Update: COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Extended, Non-DOCX Filing Fee Deferred and More

On December 22, 2022, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced the fifth extension of the Modified COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program. The pilot program had been set to terminate on December 31, 2022, and...more

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New USPTO COVID-19 Initiatives

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As much of the United States is taking steps towards “getting back to normal,” the USPTO continues to implement programs to encourage investment and innovation in technologies addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the...more

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Expediting PTAB Appeals Using the Fast-Track Program

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently released statistics about its Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program. The program went into effect on July 2, 2020 and is currently slated to run until the earlier of July 2,...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Initiates Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program

In a notice published in the Federal Register last month (85 Fed. Reg. 39888), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it was initiating a Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program, to provide for the advancement of...more

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USPTO Launches Pilot Program For Fast-Track Appeals In Limited Number Of Ex Parte Cases

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Recognizing that patent appellants sometimes need a quick ruling in ex parte cases, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board is now expediting up to 500 appeals per year in its newly created Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program. ...more

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New Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program for Patent Applications

Starting July 2, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office is offering a Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program that appears to be a very cost effective way to expedite an appeal of a final rejection of a US patent...more

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USPTO Offers New Fast Track Appeals Pilot Program

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The USPTO has initiated a new pilot program for expediting ex parte appeals from examiner rejections. Under the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program, applicants can pay $400 for expedited review in which case the USPTO will...more

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USPTO Initiates Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program

The program should expedite the appeal process for those taking advantage of the program by about eight months. USPTO launches a fast-track review process aimed at expediting ex parte appeals....more

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USPTO Announces Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program

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On July 1, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new program to expedite ex parte appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Under the “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program,”...more

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USPTO Makes the Patent “Fast-Track” Faster

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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is now accepting petitions for expedited resolution of ex parte appeals. Launched last week, the “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program” aims to decide the average patent appeal within six...more

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PTO Issues Guidance On Reissue And Reexam Of AIA-Challenged Claims

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Further to the PTAB’s efforts to improve the ability of patent owners to amend claims in an AIA trial via the Motion to Amend Pilot program, the USPTO recently issued guidance on other avenues for amending claims of patents...more

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PTAB Strategies and Insights - March 2019

The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle proceedings at the USPTO. It is designed to increase return on investment for all stakeholders looking at the entire...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2018

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In This Issue - Gender Diversity in Patenting: Current Landscape and Recommendations - The gender gap in patenting is a current challenge that companies face. While this issue seems pervasive, companies and lawyers can...more

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USPTO Initiates Post-Prosecution Pilot Program

On Monday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a notice in the Federal Register (81 Fed. Reg. 44845) regarding the initiation of a new pilot program intended to enhance patent practice during the period after the...more

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