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USPTO releases report on patent examination outcomes after the Supreme Court’s Alice decision

Today, USPTO released a report showing the outcome of its 2019 patent eligibility guidelines. The report shows a 44% decrease in uncertainty of patent subject matter eligibility in the relevant technologies.  This shows more predictably is coming back to the USPTO in this very uncertain and confusing area of laws. 

USPTO Report

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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.

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