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Patent Reform Bill Passes Senate – What Will Come To Pass?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Warren Woessner

Late on March 8th, the Senate almost unanimously passed S. 23, which was only introduced in January. (A copy of the bill is available at the end of this post.) I last commented on the features of this bill in … Continue reading →

Posted in Patent Reform Legislation | Tagged intellectual property, ip, IP law tools, Patent Law, patent reform, patents, S. 23, US Senate, USPTO, Warren Woessner | Leave a comment

A Scheme For Maximizing The Benefits Available Under The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Warren Woessner

This post is from Mark Horsburgh of Fisher Adams Kelly in Australia. Summary File in Australia first; Request expedited examination (report issues within 3 months); Address objections and obtain acceptance; File in USA and request entry to PPH (faster and … Continue reading →

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Teresa Rea Appointed Deputy Director of the USPTO

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Warren Woessner

Teresa Stanek Rea has been appointed Deputy Director of the Patent Office and will report directly to Director Kappos. I don’t remember when I haven’t known Terry, as she has been active in the AIPLA for years. She has been … Continue reading →

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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 →