Although the Supreme Court’s increased engagement with patent law over the last decade has generally been viewed as positive for parties accused of patent infringement, its recent decision in Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse...more
On September 13, 2016, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in McRO, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games America, that provides a favorable decision applicants and patentees can cite in seeking to obtain and defend claims directed...more
On April 14, 2015, the House of Representatives introduced a bill to amend the pre-filing grace period provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA). The bill, entitled "Grace Period Restoration Act of 2015" (H.R. 1791),...more
On January 15, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that patentees are eligible for patent term adjustment (PTA) for the period between a Notice of Allowance and issuance if the period occurs more than...more