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This blog, Patents4Life, does not contain legal advice and is for informational purposes only. Its publication does not create an attorney-client relationship nor is it a solicitation for business. This is the personal blog of Warren Woessner and does not reflect the views of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, or any of its attorneys or staff. To the best of his ability, the Author provides current and accurate information at the time of each post, however, readers should check for current information and accuracy.
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News Release from USPTO: USPTO ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Commissioner for Patents John Doll to Retire; Robert L. Stoll Nominated as Successor, Margaret Focarino Named Deputy Commissioner The USPTO today announced significant changes among the senior management team of its Patent organization. After 35 years at the USPTO, Commissioner … Continue reading
Patent Office Provides Slideshow to Examiners to Assist in Testing Claims for Statutory Subject Matter
As a supplement to the “instructions” discussed in my last post, the PTO has now provided a compact slideshow to Examiners to assist them in evaluating claims for statutorily patentable machines, processes or compostions of matter. Ironically,the flowcharts are a … Continue reading
Posted in USPTO Practice and Policy
Tagged patents, USPTO, USPTO examiner, Warren Woessner
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PTO Issues Interim Examination Instructions for Patentable Subject Matter and Invites Comments
On August 24, the PTO issued interim instructions (not rules) to guide Examiners post-Bilski. I did not see this as a major event, given that the Supreme Court will soon be reviewing the Bilski “machine or transformation” (M or T) … Continue reading
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Tagged Bilski, Classen, intellectual property, USPTO, USPTO examiner, Warren Woessner
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Federal Circuit Grants Ariad’s Petition for Rehearing En Banc to Settle WDR Hash.
At long last, the Federal Circuit will specifically address the questions of (a) whether or not section 112 contains a written description requirement separate from the enablement requirement and, if it does (b) what is its scope and purpose. Hopefully, … Continue reading
Posted in Written Description Requirements (WDR)
Tagged Ariad, Federal Circuit, patents, Warren Woessner, WDR
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