Author Archives: Warren Woessner

Federal Circuit upholds Board In re Kubin – Resurrects O’Farrell Test of “Obvious to Try”

On April 3, 2009, a three judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit unanimously affirmed the decision that the Board of Patent Appeals had reached in Ex Parte Kubin. The Board’s decision is discussed in the … Continue reading →

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Why A Blog? Why Me? Why You?

I started this blog to begin a conversation about patent law and policy, particularly how it affects those of us involved in “prep/pros” and, more particularly, how it affects examination policy and practice in the USPTO. This blog will have … Continue reading →

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Federal Circuit Split Decision

Federal Circuit Split Decision on ‘Public Accessibility’ of Internet Posting, Patent Strategy & Management, April, 2008 Federal Circuit Split Decision

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Federal Circuit Applies Bilski Standard

Federal Circuit Applies Bilski Standard in Classen, Patent Strategy & Management, March, 2009 Federal Circuit Applies Bilski Standar in Classen.

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