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03.08.2023
USPTO Launches CI2 First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new initiative called the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2) First-Time…
01.04.2023
Disclaimer Don’t Stick in an IPR
CUPP Computing AS (“CUPP”) appeals three inter partes review (“IPR”) decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) concluding…
03.08.2021
Common Law Collateral Estoppel Applies to Board’s decisions
In SYNQOR, INC., v. VICOR CORPORATION, No. 19-1704 (Feb. 22, 2021), the Court held that common law collateral estoppel, also…
02.25.2021
The Sole Test for Anticipation in Design Patents is the “Ordinary Observer Test”
In MOJAVE DESERT HOLDINGS, LLC, v. CROCS, INC., No. 20-1167 (Feb. 18, 2021), the Court upheld the Board’s finding that…
12.08.2020
Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown
Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown, for inventing Steadicam (below left) more than 40 years ago, which…
12.03.2020
USPS Seeks a Patent for a Blockchain-Based Mail-in Voting System
The United States Postal Service (“USPS”) is seeking a patent protection for a more secure vote by mail system. In…
11.13.2020
$1.9 Billion Patent Judgment
In Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 2:18cv94 (District Ct., October 5, 2020), the US District Court for…
10.08.2020
One Key Lesson from Dropbox Losing on 3 Key Patents
In Dropbox Inc., Ornicus Holdings, LLC v. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., No. 19-1765 (Fed. Cir., Jun 19, 2020), the US Court…
08.26.2020
Congratulations to 2020 Patents for Humanity Winners!
Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced the 2020 Patents for Humanity winners. These are innovators who invented…
08.14.2020
Claims Directed to a Network Packet Monitor Held Patent Eligible
In Packet Intelligence LLC v. Netscout Systems, Inc., No. 19-2041 (Fed. Cir., July 14, 2020) the U.S. Court of Appeals…
