Tag: patents
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Nouns and Verbs: When Grammar Matters in Patent Examination
A recent PTAB decision illustrates how some obviousness rejections depend on claim interpretations that disregard basic grammar, including attempts to convert structural nouns into functional verbs. The case provides useful lessons on claim drafting, responding to strained BRI positions, and recognizing when an appeal may be the most effective path forward.
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From Office Action to Appeal: Exploiting Gaps in Untranslated Prior Art
Examiners sometimes rely on untranslated foreign references and attempt to bridge the gap with figure-based interpretations, but that approach can collapse under scrutiny. This article walks through a recent PTAB reversal and offers practical strategies for identifying and exploiting these evidentiary weaknesses during prosecution and appeal.
Mr. IP Law 