Old-School Submarine Patents December 14, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Patent Term: Comparing 17-years-from-issue to 20-years-from-filing December 12, 2010Patent, Patent Applications, Patent ProsecutionpaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Cross-Border Inventors November 21, 2010Inventorship, Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Correlating Patent Term Adjustment with Patent Claim Count November 20, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
USPTO Preliminary Examination Report for FY2010 October 8, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Patent Claims Continue to Drop September 19, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Facilitating Freedom-to-Operate Searches September 17, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Examiners Ignore Applicant-Submitted Prior Art August 18, 2010Inequitable Conduct, Patent, Patent Applications, Prior ArtInequitable Conduct, paid, USPTO DirectorDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Revisiting RCE Statistics July 29, 2010Patent, Patent Applicationspaid, USPTO DirectorDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Updated Statistics: Patent Application Pendency July 12, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Requests for Continued Examination Continue to Rise July 8, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Federal Circuit Extends the Scope of 102(e) “Secret Prior Art” July 7, 2010Patent, Patent Applications, Patent Cases 2010, Prior Artanticipation, obviousness, paid, Written DescriptionDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Prep & Pros: Separated by a Backlog June 30, 2010Patent, Patent Applicationsobviousness, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Why do Applicants File So Many Requests for Continued Examination? June 30, 2010Patent, Patent Applicationsobviousness, paid, VenueDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Submitting Positive Decisions to the World Patent Offices June 18, 2010Patent, Patent ApplicationspaidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Terminal Disclaimers and PTO: Proposal for a Test Case June 17, 2010Obviousness, Patent, Patent Applicationsobviousness, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.