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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…
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…
03.04.2023
Going Green: USPTO Embraces Electronic Patent Grants to Save Paper and Costs
Starting April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will start giving out electronic patent grants that save…
02.24.2023
Navigating Uncharted Waters: Evaluating Patentability in Multiple Dependent Claims
Nested Bean, Inc. (“Petitioner”) filed a Petition (Paper 1, “Pet.”) requesting inter partes review of claims 1-18 of U.S. Patent…
02.06.2023
Inventors Under the Patent Act
In Thaler v. United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Circuit affirmed the lower court's ruling that the Patent…
