Author Archives: Warren Woessner

SECOND PAIR OF EYES REVIEW – IS THE WICKED WITCH REALLY DEAD?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Warren Woessner

I have heard rumors for some months that the dreaded “Second Pair of Eyes” review of Examiners’ intent-to-allow patent applications had been eliminated. For those of you who are not on the front lines of patent prosecution, the “SPOE” review … Continue reading →

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JUDGE RADER DEFENDS THE FUTURE OF IP

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Warren Woessner

Judge Randall Rader of the Federal Circuit was the luncheon speaker at the AIPLA Annual Meeting Friday in DC and, as usual, he spoke well. So many of his fellow- (and one female) judges where there that he quipped: “Now … Continue reading →

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TALKING WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT BLUES – ARIAD WOBBLES

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Warren Woessner

On October 5, 2009, Ariad filed a 60 page brief (not counting attached appendices) with the Federal Circuit in support of its appeal in Ariad v. Lilly. (Attached below.) As you will recall from my post of August 24th, the … Continue reading →

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Director Kappos Kills Prosecution Regulations Package

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Warren Woessner

Two years of fear and loathing have ended, as the USPTO has announced that it is rescinding the “Continuations” and “Claims” rules that have been hanging over the heads of practitioners, and will move to dismiss/vacate the pending lawsuit over … Continue reading →

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