On November 20, 2024, the USPTO published its Final Rule regarding fee changes to take effect on January 19, 2025 in the Federal Register....more
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On July 17, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released its 2024 guidance update on patent subject matter eligibility, making significant revisions to its prior guidance on subject matter...more
On March 18, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a memorandum including guidelines and resources to assist Examiners in interpreting claims under 35 U.S.C. §112(f). This memo comes on the back...more
On February 13, 2024, the USPTO posted Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions to the Federal Register to provide clarity for stakeholders and personnel. This guidance applies to all patents resulting from...more
On November 30, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot program for applicants to freely expedite examinations of applications directed to semiconductor manufacturing, including...more