On July 29, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice in the Federal Register clarifying the duty of disclosure that may keep patent practitioners up at night. The Notice reminds applicants of the...more
When does an applicant have “enough” to file a patent application and be granted a patent?
That question continues to dog applicants in the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly in view of recent Federal Circuit...more