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Patexia Insight 79: Impact of Coronavirus on IP and Patents
Coronavirus and its global impact have affected almost every sector of the economy. With all of the job losses and the continued lockdown in more than 80% of US cities, at this point...
Declaratory Judgement Loophole at PTAB?
Invalidity Counterclaims-In-Reply Will Not Trigger 35 U.S.C. § 315(a) Congress created IPR to provide a “quick and cost effective alternative[ ] to litigation.” ...
Enjoining Speech and the Right to Allege Patent Infringement
MYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. v. BLEPHEX, LLC Before Newman, O’Malley, and Taranto. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Summary: Enjoining a...
New Edition of C.I.P.A. Guide to Patent Acts Published
This “Guide” is a 1528 page book published by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys via Thomson Reuters, and edited by Paul Cole and Richard Davis. Of course, it...
Coronavirus and its global impact have affected almost every sector of the economy. With all of the job losses and the continued lockdown in more than 80% of US... Read More »
Invalidity Counterclaims-In-Reply Will Not Trigger 35 U.S.C. § 315(a)
Congress created IPR to provide a “quick and cost effective alternative[ ] to... Read More »
MYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. v. BLEPHEX, LLC
Before Newman, O’Malley, and Taranto. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan... Read More »
On March 31, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a notice entitled “Notice of Waiver of Patent-Related Timing... Read More »
This “Guide” is a 1528 page book published by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys via Thomson Reuters, and edited by Paul Cole and Richard Davis... Read More »
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to claim victims around the world, the race is on to produce the right medicines to fight it. This includes developing a vaccine... Read More »
Most Patent/Trademark Prosecution Dates Extendible – Some PTAB
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced extensions to the time... Read More »
Real-party-in-interest disputes can be hotly contested before the Board. An order from the Northern District of Illinois shows that these disputes can have larger... Read More »
With essential medical equipment in short supply these days, doctors have been doing everything they can to get what they need to keep treating coronavirus patients.
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PTAB May Not Create a New Ground of its Own, But Can Rely on Additional Art in Support of a Petition Ground
Recently, the Federal Circuit in Philips v. Google... Read More »
Earlier this month, we released our 2nd Annual Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report where we ranked the top patent firms based on their activity and performance... Read More »
Written by: Mak Tsunozaki, Ph.D. & Kendall Loebbaka
ARTHREX, INC. v. SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Before Prost, Newman, Lourie, Dyk, Moore, O’Malley... Read More »
ALLEN V. COOPER
Before Kagan, Roberts, Alito, Sotomayor, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Thomas, Breyer, and Ginsburg. Appeal from the Fourth Circuit.
Summary: ... Read More »
PTAB Estoppel & Inequitable Conduct
Inequitable conduct before the USPTO is an equitable defense to patent infringement that, if proved, bars enforcement of a ... Read More »
On March 3, 2020, Exact Sciences announced completion of its acquisition of Paradigm Diagnostics, Inc. and Viomics, Inc., privately held companies based in Phoenix... Read More »
FACEBOOK, INC., V. WINDY CITY INNOVATIONS LLC
Before Prost, Plager, and O’Malley. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: An ... Read More »
Today, a divided Fed. Cir. panel reversed the district court’s decision invalidating the claim of two Illumina patents, U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,580,751 and 9,738,931... Read More »
ILLUMINA, INC. v. ARIOSA DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Before Lourie, Moore, and Reyna. Appeal from the Northern District of California.
Summary: Use of a natural... Read More »
In early March we released our 2nd Annual Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report, where we evaluated more than 3,500 patent firms over the last five years (Jan 1... Read More »
HAFCO FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CO. v. GMS MINE REPAIR
Before Newman, Chen, and Stoll. Opinion filed per curiam. Appeal from the Southern District of West... Read More »
