Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Rejection for Lack of Enablement in In re Pen

by Dennis Crouch

The Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently affirmed a USPTO enablement rejection -- holding that the patentee did not enable the "full scope" of the claimed invention.  In re Pen, 23-2282 (Fed. Cir. 2024) (non-precedential).  As an aside, the listed inventor's legal name is "The Pen;" first and last name respectively, with no middle initial.  Based upon Pen's address, he is related to "The People's Email Network."  In the case, Pen represented himself pro se.


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