When prior art intermixes technical terms that the applicant considers distinct, consider whether the specification provides definitions or support that outweighs the extrinsic evidence.

In patent prosecution, using color in utility patent claims can be a double-edged sword. It might highlight a key aspect of an invention—or get dismissed as non-functional “printed matter.” In our latest blog post, we dive into this issue, examining the printed matter doctrine and how it often impacts claims involving color.

Patent professionals should be skeptical of any rejection using non-prior art documents, just as they might be skeptical of an alleged Sasquatch sighting.

The Importance of Precision in Claim Drafting: Understanding the Term “Provided”

Do you know the strategic implications of responding to an election over the phone? Read this post to see how things can play out.

Where is the line between the skilled artisan’s general desire to make everything better and the notion that there is no motivation to add features to a reference to solve a problem the reference says it already solves?

Struggling with drafting patent claims involving controllers? Find some example formats and best practices to ensure robust protection and avoid pitfalls in this latest blog post.

See how neural network inventions can be impacted by product-by-process claim interpretations during prosecution with an example from NVIDIA. Be knowledgeable of these issues to avoid traps for the unwary.

A recent PTAB decision illustrates what can happen when you draft a short and too the point appeal brief in response to a very detailed rejection with extensive citations.

Prior art at cross-purposes to the invention. Do not fall for the teaching away trap – read about another approach for combating obviousness at the USPTO.