Tag Archives: intellectual property

UK Patent Applications On The Fast Track – Nothing Extra Payable

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Warren Woessner

Guest post from Paul Cole of Lucas & Co. Claims searched, examined and approved for grant (subject to publication and possible third party comments) within six working days? Not only theoretically possible but actually achieved in an application filed earlier … Continue reading →

Get Your Application On The Fast Track – For A Price

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Warren Woessner

On Friday, the PTO proposed changes in the rules to permit applicants for U.S. patents to receive “prioritized examination” (76 Fed. Reg. 6370 (Feb. 4 2011) – a copy is attached below). This program is a remnant of the three-track … Continue reading →

Posted in USPTO Practice and Policy | Tagged biotechnology, biotechnology law, fast track, intellectual property, ip, IP law tools, orange book, Patent Law, patents, Warren Woessner | Leave a comment

ACLU Files Its Brief in Myriad – Argues DNA Is A Blueprint Without a Name

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Warren Woessner

On November 30, 2010, the ACLU filed its brief at the Federal Circuit in AMP et al. v. USPTO and Myriad Genetics, Inc. et al. If you have been reading my posts on this suit, you are by now probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Patent Eligible Subject Matter | Tagged ACLU, biotechnology, biotechnology appeal, biotechnology law, biotechnology news, DNA, Federal Circuit, intellectual property, ip, IP law tools, Myriad, Myriad lawsuit, patent attorney, USPTO, Warren Woessner | Leave a comment

“Patent Reform Act Of 2011” – Reform Or Regression?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Warren Woessner

Starting from the premise that legislation can raise the quality of patents, Leahy/Hatch/Grassley are poised to introduce this year’s version of Patent Reform. The proposed reforms are extensive, and most have been debated at length. Although the Summary ends by … Continue reading →