Monthly Archives: May 2014

Join SLW at BIO2014

If  you are going to be at BIO2014 this June in San Diego please join SLW at their open house on June 24th. An RSVP to mhirsch@slwip.com would be appreciated. A copy of the invitation can be downloaded below. SLW … Continue reading

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Rader Steps Down – Prost Steps Up

Judge Randall Rader will step down as Chief Judge of the Fed. Cir. on May 30th, and Judge Sharon Prost will replace him. Judge Rader will remain active as a “Circuit Court Judge.” As Chief Judge, Rader bought sheer intelligence … Continue reading

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USPTO Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance – 9th May Forum – Outcome and Opportunities

Guest Post from Paul Cole, Lucas & Co., UK As noted in postings in this and other blogs, controversy has been generated by the publication of new USPTO patent eligibility guidance for laws of nature, natural products and natural phenomena (Andrew … Continue reading

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PTO s. 101 Forum – Thumbs Down on Practitioners

The USPTO held a four hour public forum on the new, disruptive s. 101 examination guidelines on Friday afternoon. The forum featured ten speakers from the patent bar, including Hans Sauer of BIO, Leslie Fishcher from Novartis, Barbara Fiacco (for … Continue reading

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