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USPTO Launches CI2 First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program
- 03.08.2023
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new initiative called the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2) First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program. The program aims to promote innovation across communities in America by providing expedited initial feedback on patent applications filed by […]
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Disclaimer Don’t Stick in an IPR
- 01.04.2023
CUPP Computing AS (“CUPP”) appeals three inter partes review (“IPR”) decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) concluding that petitioner Trend Micro Inc. had shown challenged claims in CUPP’s U.S. Patents Nos. 8,631,488 (“’488 patent”), 9,106,683 (“’683 patent”), and 9,843,595 (“’595 patent”) unpatentable […]
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Common Law Collateral Estoppel Applies to Board’s decisions
- 03.08.2021
In SYNQOR, INC., v. VICOR CORPORATION, No. 19-1704 (Feb. 22, 2021), the Court held that common law collateral estoppel, also know as issue preclusion, applies to Board’s decisions in inter partes reexaminations. The ‘190 patent issued July 4, 2006, with a family of patents that […]
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The Sole Test for Anticipation in Design Patents is the “Ordinary Observer Test”
- 02.25.2021
In MOJAVE DESERT HOLDINGS, LLC, v. CROCS, INC., No. 20-1167 (Feb. 18, 2021), the Court upheld the Board’s finding that the prior art reference failing to show key surfaces in the asserted design patent cannot anticipate it. Crocs owned U.S. Patent No. D517,789 (the ‘798 […]
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Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown
- 12.08.2020
Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown, for inventing Steadicam (below left) more than 40 years ago, which revolutionized the movie making industry. It allowed a camera operator to run with the camera while the camera remained completely stabilized – something that was […]
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USPS Seeks a Patent for a Blockchain-Based Mail-in Voting System
- 12.03.2020
The United States Postal Service (“USPS”) is seeking a patent protection for a more secure vote by mail system. In its recent patent publication, the USPS describes that its voting system is secured by using a blockchain to record data regarding the mailed in votes […]
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$1.9 Billion Patent Judgment
- 11.13.2020
In Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 2:18cv94 (District Ct., October 5, 2020), the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia awarded to a cybersecurity startup, Centripetal Networks, one of the largest patent damages in history, $1.9 billion, for willful and […]
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One Key Lesson from Dropbox Losing on 3 Key Patents
- 10.08.2020
In Dropbox Inc., Ornicus Holdings, LLC v. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., No. 19-1765 (Fed. Cir., Jun 19, 2020), the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard an appeal on patent eligibility of three patents, providing a non-precedential but insightful opinion on proper construction of […]
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Congratulations to 2020 Patents for Humanity Winners!
- 08.26.2020
Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced the 2020 Patents for Humanity winners. These are innovators who invented groundbreaking technologies to meet global humanitarian crises. And, the winners are: “Global Vision 2020 (Maryland), for developing the USee Vision Kit, used to provide prescription […]
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Claims Directed to a Network Packet Monitor Held Patent Eligible
- 08.14.2020
In Packet Intelligence LLC v. Netscout Systems, Inc., No. 19-2041 (Fed. Cir., July 14, 2020) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the patent-eligibility of a network packet monitor, finding its claims directed to non-abstract subject matter in light of details included […]
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