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Recent Treatments of 101 by Examiners

I am pleased with the results I am seeing from the Examiners at the USPTO on dealing with Section 101 issues in view of the USPTO new guidance on this topic and I too hope that Section 101 stabilizes by 2020.

About the Author

Babak Akhlaghi is an adjunct professor at University of Maryland, where he teaches legal aspects of entrepreneurship. Babak is also a registered patent attorney and the Managing Director at NovoTech Patent Firm, where he assists inventors in protecting and monetizing their inventions. He is also a co-author of the "Patent Applications Handbook," which has been updated and published annually by West Publications (Clark Boardman Division) since 1992. One of his distinguished accomplishments involves guiding a startup through the patent application process, which led to substantial licensing opportunities that significantly enhanced the company's strategic value.

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