Delegating Authority

June 7, 2022PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Locking in the Rules at the PTO

December 10, 2020PatentpaidDennis Crouch

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Federal Circuit: No Appeal of IPR Institution Denial, even If Denied for Extra-Statutory Reasons

November 2, 2020PatentpaidDennis Crouch

by Dennis Crouch

In re Cisco Systems Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2020)

PTAB denied Cisco's petitions to institute inter partes review (IPR) against two patents owned by Tel Aviv Univ. (Ramot). The statute is clear that the decision of whether to institute is not appealable, but Cisco filed for writ of mandamus with the Federal Circuit. Mandamus has now been denied.

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Federal Circuit affirms Obviousness based upon General Knowledge of PHOSITA

January 30, 2020Patentmotivation to combine, obviousness, paid, Printed PublicationDennis Crouch

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Campbell’s Imaginary-Tiny-Cans Fail to Invalidate

October 15, 2019Patentobviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Allergan v. Mylan: No Tribal Immunity for IPR

July 23, 2018PatentOil States, paidJason Rantanen

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Introducing IPRs as the De Facto Administrative Claim Construction (ACC) Procedure

May 8, 2018PatentClaim Construction, paidDennis Crouch

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PTO Brief – Looking for Supreme Support for its AIA Trial Regime

March 29, 2016PatentAIA Trials, Claim Construction, IPR, paid, Supreme CourtDennis Crouch

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Due Process and Separating Powers Within an Agency

January 13, 2016PatentAIA Trials, anticipation, First to Invent, IPR, obviousness, paid, PGR, USPTO DirectorDennis Crouch

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Guest Post: Why Administrative Law Matters to Patent Attorneys—In re Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC

February 8, 2015PatentAIA Trials, Broadest Reasonable Interpretation, Claim Construction, IPR, paid, PGRDennis Crouch

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Intellectual Property Legal Administrator – Research Institute – Brookline, MA

July 13, 2020- US - Northeast, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Biotech, Work - Admin, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking an Intellectual Property Legal Administrator for its Office of General Counsel.

Primary responsibilities include:

Serve as primary contact for intellectual property-related inquiries and requests from faculty and staff members, law firms, licensing entities, and collaborating institutions.
Review and process all intellectual property-related correspondence including all electronic mail sent to the Intellectual Property Docketing Inbox.
Enter new Institute intellectual property assets, deadlines, and documents into and audit existing data in the electronic database/filing system.
Prepare docket reports tracking intellectual property disclosures, assets, and deadlines.
Submit renewal service payments to patent offices via an online service provider interface.
Research and respond to requests for protection filing documents and statuses using internal systems and online patent office portals, including USPTO Public/Private PAIR.
Assist with the supervision of law firms in the acquisition and maintenance of Institute intellectual property assets.
Develop and document policies and procedures for new and existing functions, systems, and personnel.
Work closely with technology transfer professionals in the Belfer Office for Dana-Farber Innovations to support business development, sponsored research, licensing, and compliance efforts.
Prepare, coordinate execution of, and record intellectual property assignment, declaration, and power of attorney documents.
Maintain electronic and/or hardcopy files of signed documents and trademark specimens.
Coordinate Patent Committee meetings, keep minutes, and correspond with outside counsel regarding Patent Committee decisions.
Perform duties related to other special projects as required.

apply online via the following link: https://careers-dfci.icims.com/jobs/15523/intellectual-property-legal-administrator%2c-office-of-general-counsel/job?mobile=false&width=1903&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Brookline, MA

American Conference Institute: Upcoming Conferences

June 6, 2008

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