Monthly Archives: April 2011

PTO Issues Final Rule to Implement Prioritized Examination Track (Track I)

The following is from the Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner Newsletter, April 6, 2011. The Patent and Trademark Office on April 4, 2011, issued a final rule to implement prioritized examination upon an applicant’s request and payment of a $4,000 request … Continue reading

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Federal Court Hears Myriad Gene Case This Morning

The following is a guest post from Ann McCrackin. I attended oral arguments at the CAFC on Monday for Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.   The three-judge panel included Judge Bryson, Judge Lourie and Judge Moore.  Most of the … Continue reading

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