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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

mRNA/LNP Patent Litigation Update (Q1 2025)

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As we previously discussed, beginning in 2022, a series of patent infringement lawsuits were filed against Moderna and collaborators Pfizer+BioNTech seeking damages based on their respective sales of the Spikevax® and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

PTO Update: COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Extended, Non-DOCX Filing Fee Deferred and More

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On December 22, 2022, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced the fifth extension of the Modified COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program. The pilot program had been set to terminate on December 31, 2022, and...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

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Case - February 2022 #3

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Alarm.com Inc. v. Hirshfeld, Appeal No. 2020-2102 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 24, 2022)- In an appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Federal Circuit addressed whether the ex parte reexamination...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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USPTO/PTAB Update - March 2021

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USPTO News - ..Administrative Patent Judges Michael Cygan and Kristi L. R. Sawert, and Patent Attorney Thomas Volper discussed the one-year ex parte appeal, Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program, and what happens after PTAB...more

Weintraub Tobin

The Briefing: COVID 19 Bill Stimulates the Economy and Changes in the Intellectual Property Law

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In this episode, Scott and Josh discuss the changes in Intellectual Property Law stemming from the recently passed COVID-19 Stimulus Bill. The IP law blog is a publication of Weintraub Tobin (www.weintraub.com). The...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

USPTO Offers Relief for COVID-Related Delays in Submitting Priority Documents

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One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and its affects still are impacting patent prosecution, especially as it relates to the difficulty of obtaining paper copies of official documents. While the USPTO rarely requires...more

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Top Four Stories of 2020

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After reflecting upon the events of the past twelve months, Patent Docs presents its 14th annual list of top patent stories.  For 2020, we identified eight stories that were covered on Patent Docs last year that we believe...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Paragraph IV on Virtual Trial - COVID-19 Edition - August 20th, 8:45 am - 6:00 pm EDT

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Join us for a one-day virtual event for Counsel for Hatch-Waxman Litigators. While COVID-19 prevented us from meeting in person this April in NYC, we are pleased to announce a special one-day virtual event Paragraph IV on...more

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USPTO Announces Extension for Petitioning for Restoration of Right of Priority or Benefit

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices – June 14 Update - In a notice posted on its website on Thursday, June 11, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it was extending the time period for petitioning...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices – June Update

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On March 11, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic." At the time of the announcement, the WHO noted that there were 118,000 cases...more

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United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Grants Further Extension of Relief and Opportunities for Certain Patent-Related...

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Extensions of Patent Deadlines - The USPTO has been granted temporary authority under section 12004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to toll, waive, adjust, or modify certain timing...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Examining the COVID-19 Effect on the Business and Practice of Hatch-Waxman Litigation - June 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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The coronavirus global pandemic has ushered in extraordinary roadblocks for the pharmaceutical industry. To help you carve out a path forward, in-house senior executives and industry leaders will convene virtually at ACI’s...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

U.S. PTO COVID-19 Update: Patent Office Extensions Through May 31, 2020

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The Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 28, 2020 signed a Notice of Extended Waiver for certain deadlines associated with patent-related filings, if the missed deadline resulted from situations relating...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Patent Litigation in a Pandemic: Courts Forge Ahead And Patentees Continue to Institute New Cases Despite Coronavirus

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As we enter a new month and everyone attempts to plan for whatever the next phase of COVID-19 will bring, one thing appears certain—litigants and advocates may need to adapt to a new means of presenting their cases, but...more

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Patent Post-Grant Proceedings Continue Despite Covid-19 Disruptions

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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) have made adjustments in their practices to accommodate the new realities of COVID-19 and social distancing, but...more

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USPTO and Federal Courts Update in Light of Coronavirus / COVID-19

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Both the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and Federal courts have issued alerts regarding their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect of the pandemic on their operations and procedures. In this Alert, we...more

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Update on Key Patent Court Scheduling Adjustments in View of COVID-19

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COVID-19 has taken an unprecedented toll on the United States and the world at large. It has impacted nearly every facet of both professional and personal life and, with that, the patent landscape, too—especially as it...more

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