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08.09.2023
Cracking the Code: Understanding Obviousness Challenges and the Motivation to Combine Prior Art
By Babak Akhlaghi on August 8, 2023. The Federal Circuit reversed the Board’s non-obviousness finding, holding that the key question…
07.28.2023
Transcend Abstract Concepts: A Comprehensive Understanding of Patent Eligibility
By Babak Akhlaghi on July 28, 2023. The Federal Circuit upheld a decision of the district court that claims directed…
07.20.2023
Co-Inventor’s Triumph: Federal Circuit Affirms Contribution to Hose Patents
By Babak Akhlaghi on July 20, 2023. The Federal Circuit upheld a decision of the district court to amend inventorship,…
07.17.2023
Joint Inventorship – Understanding the Meat and Potatoes of Invention Contributions
In a reversal of the district court's decision, the Federal Circuit determined that an alleged inventor, who was not named…
07.07.2023
From Lightbulbs to Billions: The Incredible Power of Patents
By Babak Akhlaghi on July 7, 2023. Are you curious about the power of patents? In this video, we'll explore…
06.30.2023
Making Sense of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023
By Babak Akhlaghi on June 30, 2023. The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 proposes several findings by Congress. Among…
06.16.2023
Analogous References: the Same Field or Problem Domain as the Invention
By Babak Akhlaghi on June 16, 2023 The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has overturned the Patent…
05.22.2023
Unruly Distribution: Meeting 101 Conditions in Computer-related Claims
In Sanderling Management Ltd. vs. Snap, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that a method for using distribution rules to load…
05.02.2023
The Grammar Secret: the Article “a” Still Signifies ‘One or More,’ but Requires a Single Component Executing All Functions”
In Salazar v. AT&T Mobility LLC, the Federal Circuit held that the wording “a microprocessor” does not require there to…
04.15.2023
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Claims Failing Alice Two-Step Test
Hawk Technology Systems, LLC sued Castle Retail, LLC for patent infringement based on Castle Retail’s use of security surveillance video…
