Checking on the status of a Certificate of Correction? Contact the Certificates of Correction Branch via e-mail, mail or telephone.Read more
Prosecution First Blog
The Prosecution First Blog, published by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, focuses on developments and practical guidance related to patent prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It covers topics such as USPTO pilot programs, examination procedures, claim amendments, prior art searches, and procedural updates that impact patent applicants and practitioners. The blog provides updates on USPTO initiatives aimed at streamlining patent examination and offers pointers on compliance with USPTO filing and amendment requirements.
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Inter partes review (IPR) replaces inter partes reexamination as an avenue for a third party’s patentability challenge and the provision in the AIA for inter partes review was effective on September 16, 2012.Read more
Bypass Continuation . . . It Is Still Available
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international treaty that makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single patent application. The international patent application is filed with…
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The USPTO recently extended the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) 2.0 to September 30, 2024. AFCP 2.0 is part of the USPTO’s ongoing effort toward compact prosecution and increased collaboration between examiners and stakeholders. Here is a link to the…
Speed Up Patent Prosecution? Think PPH
The USPTO implemented the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) back in May of 2010. It’s been around for a while but sometimes a forgotten tool in some technology fields. The PPH is a work-sharing arrangement between national and regional patent offices…
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At the USPTO, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series will hold its next meeting virtually and in person at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m ET.…
Life Sciences Patent Drafting Tool: MPF Claims
Means-plus-function (“MPF”) claims define an element, in a combination claim, by its function instead of its structure. Under 35 U.S.C. § 112(f), the statute reads:Read more
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The USPTO has an upcoming event directed to “Getting Started with Patent Public Search.” Librarians from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program, who are experienced with educating users on USPTO search tools, will show you how to use the…
SCOTUS Clarifies Enablement Requirement
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The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Federal Circuit’s decision to grant Sanofi’s Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law for lack of enablement. The Supreme Court analyzed whether Amgen’s claims were enabled. Under Section 112 of the Patent Act,…
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The USPTO resumes its training series focused on Patent Center. There are one-hour interactive training session on how to file and manage applications in Patent Center. The upcoming training sessions are scheduled for August 10, 17, 24, 29, and September…