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Lexicography: Clear And Unequivocal

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This Federal Circuit opinion analyzes lexicography in the context of claim construction. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals owns U.S. Patent Nos. 11,246,933 (parent) and 11,382,979 (child). These patents relate to biodegradable...more

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USPTO News Briefs - September 2022

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USPTO Launches Webpage on PTE Applications and Patent Terms Extended under 35 U.S.C. § 156 - In a Patent Alert email distributed to stakeholders last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced the launch of a...more

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Expedited Examination Programs at the USPTO: What To Know to Secure Your Patent Promptly

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From the moment a new invention or technology is realized, the race to patent the invention has begun. Anyone can apply for a patent to protect their inventions, discoveries and technologies at the U.S. Patent and Trademark...more

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USPTO Extends Its Pilot Program for Expedited Review of COVID-19-Associated Patent Applications

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has extended its pilot program for expedited review of COVID-19-associated patent applications to 30 June 2022. This is the third extension of the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination...more

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Five Impactful USPTO Procedural Developments for Patent Practitioners

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As the world pivoted to navigate obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPTO not only adapted to address the challenges, but appeared to make the most of this period by improving existing procedures. Partner...more

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New USPTO COVID-19 Initiatives

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As much of the United States is taking steps towards “getting back to normal,” the USPTO continues to implement programs to encourage investment and innovation in technologies addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the...more

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USPTO Fast-Tracks Appeals For FDA Approved COVID-19 Patents

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On April 15, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implemented the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) to fast-track ex parte appeals of products or processes subject to an...more

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Five Impactful USPTO Procedural Developments for Patent Practitioners

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As the world pivoted to navigate obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPTO not only adapted to address the challenges, but appeared to make the most of this period by improving existing procedures. Widely...more

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Technology-Specific Patent Filing Trends During the Pandemic

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This content was originally published by IPWatchdog on Nov. 1, 2020. “The initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patent filings varied dramatically across industries. While filings in the computer areas were generally...more

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USPTO Provides Update on COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program

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In an e-mail News Brief distributed last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reported on the participation to date in its COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program.  The pilot program, which was implemented last...more

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How Long Does A U.S. Patent Or Trademark Application Take To Grant? (2020 Edition)

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The USPTO recently released its FY2020 Performance and Accountability Report, with contains helpful information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about its review of patent and trademark...more

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Enforcing IP in a Pandemic: Considerations, Risks, Strategies

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Moderna, a biotechnology company that is currently advancing a leading COVID-19 vaccine candidate, recently stated that it would not enforce its vaccine patents during the current health crisis. In light of this...more

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USPTO Defers Provisional Filing Fees For COVID-19 Technologies, But Beware Of Early Publication

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The USPTO has announced yet another COVID-19 pilot program, which began on September 17, 2020. Under this new pilot, the USPTO allows applicants to defer the application fee for any provisional patent application directed to...more

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PTO Announces Deferred Fees for COVID-19 Applications Under New Program

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has announced that it will defer application fees for certain inventions relating to the fight against COVID-19. In its September 16 announcement, the PTO acknowledged its role in...more

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Strategic Considerations for Participation in the USPTO’s COVID-19 Deferred-Fee Provisional Application Pilot

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On Sept. 17, the United Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice implementing a deferred-fee provisional application pilot program for COVID-19-related technologies. The pilot is designed “[t]o disseminate...more

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USPTO Announces New Program To Promote Publication Of COVID-19 Innovation

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In an effort to both promote innovation against COVID-19 and promote dissemination of information about innovation against COVID-19, the USPTO is launching a new “deferred fee” pilot program for certain provisional patent...more

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USPTO Weighs in on IT Modernization in CXOTalk Interview

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How does an important U.S. government agency modernize its operations, especially during a global health crisis? What IT modernization approach can U.S. patent and trademark practitioners expect from the United States Patent...more

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USPTO Launches Patent Licensing Platform To Promote COVID-19 Technology Development

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has launched a new web-based intellectual property marketplace, Patents 4 Partnerships, that provides a platform for patent owners to list patents and published patent applications...more

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Coronavirus Innovation Guideposts on the Eve of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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On December 12, 2019, an outbreak of a severe pneumonia broke out of Wuhan, China. The causative agent of the outbreak was determined to be a coronavirus, an enveloped positive- and single-stranded RNA virus that infects...more

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PTO Extends Time for Small and Micro Entities to Pay Certain Fees

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Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) extended the time for small and micro entities to make certain fee payments until September 30, 2020. Also...more

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Expedited TM Review For Covid-19 Products/Services

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Last month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) began an initiative to expedite the review of, and waive the fees related to, trademark applications for marks used to identify qualifying Covid-19 products...more

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USPTO Initiates Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program

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The program should expedite the appeal process for those taking advantage of the program by about eight months. USPTO launches a fast-track review process aimed at expediting ex parte appeals....more

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USPTO Launches COVID-19 Prioritized Patent Application Examination Pilot

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After offering to expedite review of trademark applications for COVID-19 products and services, the USPTO has now launched a prioritized examination pilot program for certain patent applications “that claim products or...more

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USPTO Announces Additional Extension of Certain Patent Deadlines for Small and Micro Entities

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices - In a notice posted on its website yesterday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it was further extending the time to pay certain required fees, but only for...more

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Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (UPDATED)

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As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer. ...more

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