NEWBuilding a Patent Portfolio that Supports Your Business Objectives
Article authored by Steve Shumaker discusses strategic measures for building a patent portfolio designed to add value to your business.
NEWNo Supplier Exception to Onsale Patent Bar
Article addresses a recent decision by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concerning the applicability of the onsale patent bar to offers for sale made by a supplier to an eventual patent owner. The article was featured in the Intellectual Property Practice Paper section of www.law.com.
H.R. 1866 and H.R. 1886: Reexamining Patent Reexamination
Article authored by Kelly Patrick Fitzgerald addresses recent legislation that has changed the patent reexamination process. The article was featured in the Intellectual Property Practice Paper section of www.law.com.
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Circuit Limits Doctrine of Equivalents in
Casenote describing the scope and impact of the Federal Circuit's November 2000 Festo decision.
Written Description Guidelines Detail USPTO Requirements For Genus Claims
Analysis of Written Description Guidelines issued by the USPTO and ramifications for patent prosecutors and applicants. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
Business Method Patent Improvement Act: Creating a Different Class of Patent?
Review of proposed legislation that would place limitations on the scope of business method patents in the United States. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
Post-Festo Patent Bar Prepares for Prosecution Gridlock
Discussion of the impact of the Federal Circuit's recent Festo decision on patent practice before the USPTO and a review of a number of proposed prosecution tactics for avoiding prosecution history estoppel. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
Background paper on patents and the competitive advantages they can provide for your business.
What to Expect When You're Patenting
Guide to the patent prosecution process, from patent drafting to patent issuance, complete with cost estimates.
Business Method Patents: Navigating the Sea of Controversy
Comprehensive account of the state of business method patenting in the United States, and advice for those considering joining the patent filing frenzy. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
E-Commerce Patents and the Onsale Bar
Discussion of a critical mistake that can result in the loss of your patent rights, and the heightened risk for e-commerce inventions. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
Electronic Patent Filing: It's Going to Be Big . . . Really Big!
Preview of the coming age of patent application filing via the Internet. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
USPTO Issues White Paper on Business Method Patenting
Review of United States Patent and Trademark Office position on examination of patent applications directed to business methods. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
Pre-Grant Publication: The Art of Redacting?
Overview of new PTO rules pertaining to pre-grant publication of pending U.S. patent applications. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
Practical Tips for Obtaining Effective Patent Protection
Collection of best practices for building a robust patent portfolio. Authored by Steve Shumaker.
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