Tag Archives: obviousness

In my view, Obviousness is the most fundamental of patent law doctrines, and certainly much of the work of patent attorneys is to convince patent examiners that the claims are not obvious.

What is the Particular ‘Value’ of FaceTime?: Thoughts Provoked by Discussion of VirnetX v. Cisco and Apple

October 12, 2014PatentDamages, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Right Round: Comparing US and European Software Patent Eligiblity

October 10, 2014PatentAbstract Idea, anticipation, obviousness, paid, Subject Matter EligibilityDennis Crouch

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A Major Drop in Patent Infringement Litigation?

October 9, 2014Patentanticipation, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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The New Role for Post Grant Review Proceedings (PGR)

October 8, 2014PatentAIA Trials, anticipation, Enablement, IPR, obviousness, paid, PGR, USPTO Director, Written DescriptionDennis Crouch

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Moving Toward A Way of Searching Through Cited References

October 7, 2014Patentobviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Court Affirms Inequitable Conduct for Inventor’s Failure to Submit Prior Art

October 3, 2014PatentFederal Circuit En Banc, First to Invent, Inequitable Conduct, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Double Patenting when you have a Common Assignee but No Common Inventors

October 2, 2014Patentanticipation, double patenting, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Patenting Software in the US as compared with Europe

September 29, 2014PatentAbstract Idea, obviousness, paid, Subject Matter Eligibility, USPTO DirectorDennis Crouch

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Does Obviousness Type Double Patenting Survive the AIA?

September 23, 2014Patentanticipation, double patenting, First to Invent, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Federal Circuit Defies Supreme Court in Laches Holding

September 21, 2014Patentanticipation, Damages, Federal Circuit En Banc, First to Invent, obviousness, paid, Supreme CourtDennis Crouch

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Design Patents §103 – Obvious to Whom and As Compared to What?

September 17, 2014Patentanticipation, Damages, design patent, Federal Circuit En Banc, First to Invent, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Interval Licensing v. AOL: Post-Nautilus Indefiniteness

September 15, 2014Patentanticipation, Claim Construction, obviousness, paid, Written DescriptionJason Rantanen

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Abstract Idea: I know it when I see it

September 11, 2014PatentAbstract Idea, First to Invent, obviousness, paid, Subject Matter EligibilityDennis Crouch

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101 Decision on the Pleadings: ECommerce Patent Ineligible

September 9, 2014PatentAbstract Idea, First to Invent, obviousness, paid, Subject Matter EligibilityDennis Crouch

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Procedure and 101: I haven’t ranted in a while.

September 8, 2014Ethicsobviousness, paidDavid

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What to do About All These Invalid Patents?

August 28, 2014Patentobviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Alice Corp. and Patent Claiming: A Simple Example

August 28, 2014PatentAbstract Idea, First to Invent, obviousness, paid, Subject Matter Eligibility, USPTO DirectorDennis Crouch

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Federal Circuit: Bingo Gaming Software Improperly Encompasses the “Basic Tools of Scientific and Technological Work”

August 27, 2014PatentAbstract Idea, anticipation, First to Invent, obviousness, paid, Subject Matter EligibilityDennis Crouch

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Planet Bingo v. VKGS (Fed. Cir. 2014)

In a non-precedential decision earlier this week, the Federal Circuit found Planet Bingo's patents invalid as lacking eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. 101. The court's opinion self-identifies as a "straightforward application of the Supreme Court’s recent holding in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International."

The patent claims a computerized method for managing a game of Bingo - yes, the multi-billion dollar industry of Bingo. The basic idea of the invention is that some folks want to play 'their numbers' each week. The computerized system lets individuals pre-select their numbers and also helps the Bingo-hall to track sales, verify winners, and avoid tampering. VKGS and Planet Bingo compete in the marketplace for bingo equipment.

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Guest Post: Publishing Design Patent Applications: Time to Act

August 24, 2014PatentAIA Trials, anticipation, Damages, design patent, double patenting, obviousness, paid, PGR, Trade SecretsJason Rantanen

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Court Finds Patent Invalid; Then Orders Defendant to Stop Infringing

August 20, 2014PatentAIA Trials, motivation to combine, obviousness, paid, PGR, Supreme CourtDennis Crouch

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