Tag Archives: USPTO

No USPTO Shutdown For Now

A Message from Director David Kappos Dear Colleagues, As you know, the Administration is working diligently with Congress to ensure that the federal government remains open and continues to do its work on behalf of the American people. However, I … Continue reading

Posted in USPTO Practice and Policy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

PTO Issues Final Rule to Implement Prioritized Examination Track (Track I)

The following is from the Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner Newsletter, April 6, 2011. The Patent and Trademark Office on April 4, 2011, issued a final rule to implement prioritized examination upon an applicant’s request and payment of a $4,000 request … Continue reading

Posted in USPTO Practice and Policy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Federal Court Hears Myriad Gene Case This Morning

The following is a guest post from Ann McCrackin. I attended oral arguments at the CAFC on Monday for Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.   The three-judge panel included Judge Bryson, Judge Lourie and Judge Moore.  Most of the … Continue reading

Posted in Burden of Proof | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Microsoft V. i4i – Prosecution And The “Variable Proof Regime”

The Government recently weighed in on this important appeal with its amicus brief, signed by Neal Katyal, Acting Solicitor General. (A copy can be found at the end of this post.) The question posed is simply: “Whether, when the defendant … Continue reading

Posted in Patent Eligible Subject Matter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment