Author: LSE
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Target’s GUI to Facilitate Internet Purchases is Patent Eligible, but Obvious as Claimed.
See how Target positioned its claims to overcome Alice, but succumb to Obviousness.
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National Dog Day
Celebrate National Dog Day with this patent appeal regarding a harness to deter jumping.
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Patent Examiner as Advocate, Judge, and Jury
These conflicting roles can create difficult situations during patent prosecution if the examiner goes beyond their role.
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Patent Claims for AI Invention Must Be Properly Supported with Training Details in the Specification
A recent PTAB decision on neural network training highlights the importance in sufficient disclosure.
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Are CIPs an admission of a failure in patent drafting?
A CIP in US patent prosecution is a Continuation-In-Part. Some patent attorneys have strong feelings about CIPs, both for and against. However, whatever one thinks of the CIP, it is nevertheless an available tool to be used in patent portfolio development. When one is faced with handling a situation that may benefit from a CIP,…
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Yakus and the Overwhelming Power of the Administrative State
An interesting article on an old meat pricing case has relevancy in today’s patent policy debates.
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Divisional of a National Phase Filing
How could both unity of invention and independent/distinct restriction analyses occur in the same patent family of US applications?
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Staggering Cost of Restrictions
Looking for cost savings? Don’t sacrifice overall strategy and quality without at least first thinking about updating your restriction approach.
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Ex Post Facto Claim Limitations
Ex Post Facto and limiting claim Interpretations from examiners with a Notice of Allowance can slip in unnecessary restrictions.
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