Author Archives: Warren Woessner

Genotyping Patent Claims Do Not Escape The Reach of s. 101

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Warren Woessner

In Genetic Veterinary Sciences, Inc. v. Laboklin GMBH & Co., the University of Berlin, App. No. 2018-1565 (Fed. Cir., Aug. 9, 2019), a Fed. Cir. panel affirmed the district court’s JMOL ruling that the claims of the University’s U.S. Pat. … Continue reading →

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USPTO Proposes Fee Increases Across the Board

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Warren Woessner

Predictably, the USPTO has proposed increasing fees for about every piece of “paper” they receive/require. While most of the increases are in the 5-10% range for routine prep/pros matter, some of the increases are much larger. These often seem strategic, … Continue reading →

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Wide-Ranging Senate Bill Aims to Streamline Post-Grant Proceedings and Block Trolls

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Warren Woessner

On Wednesday, Senator Coon—of 101 hearings fame—and five co-sponsors introduced the Stronger Patents Act in the Senate (“Support Technology & Research for Our Nation’s Growth and Economic Resilience”). About 22 of the bill’s 40 pages involve amendments to IPR, PGR … Continue reading →

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Federal Circuit Denies En Banc Review of Athena v. Mayo

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Warren Woessner

On July 3rd, the Fed. Cir. denied Athena’s petition for rehearing en banc. The three-page order is a 7/5 denial accompanied by more than 80 pages of concurrences and dissents. Concurring in various combinations are Judges Lourie, Hughes, Dyk, Reyna, … Continue reading →

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