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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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ABA-IPL Section Proposes Amendments to s. 101 – Too much of a “Good Thing”?
The ABA-IPL Section sent proposed amendments to PTO Director Lee intended to lessen the burden on patent applicants encountering the Mayo/Alice Rules for patent-eligible subject matter. The proposed amendments list exceptions to eligibility. The exceptions are that the claims would preempt … Continue reading
Posted in Patent Eligible Subject Matter
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Supreme Court Bars Laches Defense, Leaves Statute of Limitations in Patent Suits
One more Federal Circuit decisions bites the dust. Today, in SCA Hygiene Products AB v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC, the Supreme Court held that the equitable doctrine of laches (undue delay) cannot be invoked as a defense against a … Continue reading
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Michelle Lee Misses AUTM Talk
Although scheduled to be the honored guest at a “Fireside Chat” at the AUTM Annual Meeting Sunday evening, Ms. Lee was a no show. Suddenly the picture on the Program Board was Katherine Ku, head of Tech Transfer at Stanford. … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, People, USPTO Practice and Policy
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Broad Institute/MIT/Harvard CRISPR Patents Survive PTO Interference
Yesterday, the PTAB in interference 106,048 issued a short order finding no interference- in- fact between the claims of 12 Broad Institute patents (US Patent Number 8,697,359 et al.) and the application held by The Regents of the University of California … Continue reading
Posted in Post-Grant Issues
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