Patent Typos Can be Fatal!
Practice Note: This case goes on to show that everything we say in a patent application can and will be used against us in a litigation. Therefore, even a small typo can be fatal!
About the Author Babak Akhlaghi is 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. Additionally, Babak is a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland, where he taught legal aspects of entrepreneurship. One of his notable achievements includes successfully prosecuting a patent application for a startup, resulting in licensing fees totalling over a hundred million dollars.