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Tough Examiners vs. Unreasonable Examiners
There is a difference. Read about some strategies for the latter.
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Configured To and Other Functional Claim Terms
Burden shifting and inherency interplay with functional claim language.
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Don’t leave the back door wide open – Examiner Citation of Additional Evidence
Be careful with examiner citations of additional evidence and inherency rejections under MPEP 2131 lurking in the background.
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The “Summary” in your PTAB Appeal Brief
Be careful in your PTAB appeal brief Summary – PTAB judges really do look carefully at how you map you claim elements to the specification.
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Merely simple, or elegantly simple?
The interaction between obviousness and simplicity can be counterintuitive for those not familiar with how inventors invent.
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Quality Assurance Specialist
When an applicant appeals a rejection of a USPTO examiner and files an appeal brief, an appeal conference is held at the USPTO. The appeal conference includes the examiner and two other participants, as explained in the MPEP. MPEP 1207.01 Appeal Conference An appeal conference is mandatory in all cases in which an acceptable brief…
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5 YEARS
Mr. IP Law Blog Turns 5 Wow – can’t believe it has been five years of blogging. Thank you to all of our readers for the feedback and energy. Looking forward to another 5 (at least)!
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Patent Transitional Phrases in combination – open, closed, open – what controls?
When an applicant combines closed and open-ended language – what is the scope?
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