Do not let examiners take short-cuts with anticipation. Even if a single reference shows all claimed elements, if it does so only by pointing to different embodiments, a case of anticipation has not been established. Specifically, it is well settled that combining separate embodiments of a single reference is improper without some teaching to do…

Examiners sometimes focus on creating uncertainty rather than reducing it. 

Many internet publications are susceptible to date manipulation – yet examiners still cite them.

This Mastercard Section 101 PTAB decision illustrates many important issues on how to handle subject matter eligibility.

Understanding the USPTO’s terminology help identify easy ways to push back against restrictions.

Section 101 at the PTAB – how the integration into a practical application plays out.

Waiver in patent law – why doesn’t it apply to the USPTO more often?

IBM comes up short in a Section 101 PTAB appeal, despite the new guidelines.

Don’t give the PTAB an easy way to side step issue by arguing claims as a group when their limitations are different.

Selecting the right time to petition a restriction has many factors.