A splatter guard that is allegedly “obvious to try” does not seem so obvious when one breaks down the examiner’s improper logic.

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Learn some prosecution lessons from this straightforward case involving prior art that fails to show a claimed limitation.

The Holiday Season brings a special time of the year where we can take a breath and reflect on the past. Some things that help take us back are re-airings of old TV shows we watched growing up. My favorite holiday TV show was always the classic stop animation “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” How could…

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