Tag Archives: Patent Law

USPTO Proposes Incentivizing Humanitarian Technologies and Licensing

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Warren Woessner

On Monday, the PTO requested comments on the use of the IP system to incentivize humanitarian technologies and licensing to benefit “impoverished population[s].” A grab-bag of concepts and ideas was set forth, with perhaps the most concrete (and marginally useful) … Continue reading →

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O’Malley Nomination To Fed. Cir. Moves Forward

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Warren Woessner

On September 23rd, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Judge Kathleen O’Malley (N.D. Ohio) to fill a vacancy on the Federal Circuit. Judge O’Malley has handled significant IP litigation and is married to veteran Covington patent litigator George Pappas. Like … Continue reading →

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Savior or Candidate for “Worst Patentee”? Nutriset

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Warren Woessner

Last Sunday’s New York Times magazine had a provocative article about Plumpy’nut, a nutritive peanut paste that is foil-packaged so it does not need refrigeration. When eaten by malnourished children it can “cure” them in a relatively brief period of time. It … Continue reading →

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USPTO Issues “2010 KSR Guidelines Update”

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Warren Woessner

On September 1st, the Office of Patent Legal Administration (I didn’t know there was one) issued 17 pages in the Fed. Reg. (Vol. 75, 53643) updating its obviousness guidelines. (A copy of the guidelines is found at the end of … Continue reading →

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