Case
In re Staats
3 published works
Retail Patent Litigation
Federal Circuit Opens the Door to Misuse of Reissue Procedure by Trolls
My colleague Daniel Farris and I co-wrote this post. Daniel is a part of my retail patent litigation team with strong technical experience related to internet and computer-based technologies. Thanks…
Patents Post-Grant
CAFC Reverses USPTO on Patent Reissue Dispute
Continuation Practice in Broadening Patent Reissue Applications ExaminedYesterday, the CAFC decided an important question pertaining to broadening patent patent reissue practice. (In re Staats, decision here). The issue before the…
Essential Patent Blog
Patent Alert: Federal Circuit permits continuing reissue application if related broadening reissue application filed within 2-year period of original patent grant (In re Staats)
Today, Mon., Mar. 5, 2012, in In re Staats, No. 2010-1443, the Federal Circuit (Dyk, O’Malley (concur) and Reyna) reversed the Patent Office and ruled that a continuing reissue application filed…