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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.
Author Archives: Warren Woessner
Things to be Thankful for in IP Wonderland
Apart from the carnage wrought by the ever-expanding scope of s. 101 rejections and the tightening of the written description requirement, there were still a number of events/trends in 2017 to applaud or at least to note as “worthwhile.” I … Continue reading
Posted in Sovereign Immunity
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Ali v. Carnegie Institution of Washington – Where Did Ali Go Off the Rails?
In view of the IP hornets’ nest stirred up by Judge Bryson’s ruling in Allergan and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Teva Pharm. Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-1455-WCB (E.D. Tex. , Oct. 16, 2017), which may or may not have … Continue reading
Posted in Claim Interpretation
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In re Smith, International, Inc. – What’s a “Body” to Do?
In re Smith, International, Inc., Appeal no. 2016-2303 (Fed. Cir., Sept. 16, 2017)(”Smith”), the Fed. Cir. reversed the PTAB (that had affirmed the Examiner’s rejection of the claims) on the basis that the Board had subjected an element in Smith’s … Continue reading
Posted in Inter Partes Review
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Amgen v. Sanofi – Invalidation Without Representation?
The End of the “Newly Characterized Antigen” Rule for Antibody Claims In Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi, Appeal no. 2017-1480 (Fed. Cir., Oct. 5, 2017) the Fed. Cir. panel reversed the district court’s finding that Amgen antibody patents 8,289,165 and 8859741 … Continue reading
