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Strong Headwinds for the USPTO’s Terminal Disclaimer Proposal

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is facing vigorous backlash to its proposal to change terminal disclaimer practice used in patent applications and, not so subtly, discourage the use of continuation...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - June 2024

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Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees, 89 FR 44634 (May 21, 2024) (“seeking nominations for up to three members of its Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) to advise the Director of the USPTO on patent policy,...more

Erise IP

Eye on IPRs, May 2024: Lululemon Earns Partial IPR Win Against Nike; USPTO Issues Proposed IPR Rules

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Every month, Erise’s patent attorneys review the latest inter partes review cases and news to bring you the stories that you should know about: PTAB issues initial decisions on Lululemon-Nike IPRs - Lululemon, whose...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

How Are The USPTO’s Proposed Rule Changes For Terminal Disclaimers Problematic?: Let Me Count The Ways

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On May 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) proposing changes to terminal disclaimer (TD) practice....more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - May 2024

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On April 30, the USPTO announced a Request for Comments (RFC) seeking public feedback on how AI could affect USPTO evaluations on patentability, including what qualifies as prior art and the assessment of the level of...more

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USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Discretionary Denial Briefing, Section 325(d), Instituting Parallel and Serial...

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On April 19, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes rules regarding the exercise of discretion to determine whether to institute an Inter Partes...more

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USPTO Issues Proposed Rules on Director Review

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On April 16, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions....more

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USPTO Seeks to Cement PTAB Motion to Amend Pilot Program

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to revise its rules on amendment practice under the America Invents Act (AIA). Specifically, the USPTO is proposing...more

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USPTO Proposes Rules Updating Motion to Amend Practice Before the PTAB

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) today proposing to update its rules governing motions to amend before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). ...more

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USPTO Provides Insight on AMPRM Proposals

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The USPTO issued an advance notice of proposed rules (“ANPRM”) on April 21, 2023 and is requesting comments and feedback from practitioners on proposed, proposed changes at the PTAB. The full ANPRM document is available on...more

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