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USPTO Fee Schedule Updated

By AH On December 4, 2017 · Add Comment

Please be advised that the Fee Schedule was updated for the following change, effective Dec. 1: PCT Fees to Foreign Offices 1704: International search (EPO) – fee increase from $2,099 to $2,238 More info can be found at the following link Fee Schedule Updated
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USPTO Monthly Review — November 2017

On November 8, 2017 By AH

The USPTO Monthly Review — November 2017 can be viewed at the following link: USPTO Monthly Review — November 2017
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USPTO has decided to extend both the After-Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP2.0) program and the Quick Path IDS program (QPIDS) through the end of September 2018

On October 4, 2017 By AH

The USPTO has decided to extend both the After-Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP2.0) program and the Quick Path IDS program (QPIDS) through the end of September 2018. These programs are part of the USPTO’s on-going efforts towards compact prosecution, increased collaboration between examiners and stakeholders, and pendency reduction. We have found both programs to be [...]
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Supreme Court Will Review Enhanced Damages Standard

On October 26, 2015 By AH

Supreme Court Will Review Enhanced Damages Standard By Jennifer J. Jedra The Supreme Court agreed to review two cases to decide whether the Federal Circuit standard for enhancing damages for willful infringement must be overturned in light of the Court’s decision to overturn the Federal Circuit standard for awarding attorneys’ fees. Stryker Corp. v. [...]
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USPTO Launches Pilot to Expedite Small Entity Appeals

On October 14, 2015 By AH

USPTO Launches Pilot to Expedite Small Entity Appeals By Jennifer J. Jedra The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is launching a pilot program intended to expedite the appeals process for individuals or small businesses with just one pending ex parte appeal. The program is called the Streamlined, Expedited Patent Appeal Pilot for Small Entities. [...]
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Laches May Bar Patent Damages for Suits Filed Within Six Years of Infringement

On October 5, 2015 By AH

Laches May Bar Patent Damages for Suits Filed Within Six Years of Infringement By Jennifer J. Jedra The defense of laches may apply to patent infringement damages claims even in suits filed within the six-year period of 35 U.S.C. §286, according to a 6-5 decision of the en banc Federal Circuit. SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag [...]
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New Patent Suits in Eastern District of Texas Shatter Records

On September 8, 2015 By AH

New Patent Suits in Eastern District of Texas Shatter Records By Jennifer J. Jedra From April to June 2015, 839 patent infringement cases were filed in the Eastern District of Texas. The cases filed represents a 53.6% increase from the first three months of 2015 (which also set a record for a single three-month [...]
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USPTO: PTAB Rules Revised

On August 25, 2015 By AH

USPTO: PTAB Rules Revised By Jennifer J. Jedra The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on August 20, 2015, published proposed revisions to the rules for proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. 80 Fed. Reg. 50720, 8/20/2015. Following the “quick fix” amendments issued earlier this year, these proposals address the duty of [...]
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USPTO: Updated Examiner Patent Eligibility Guidelines

On August 3, 2015 By AH

USPTO: Updated Examiner Patent Eligibility Guidelines By Jennifer J. Jedra The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 30, 2015, published an update to its examiner guidelines on patent subject matter eligibility. 80 Fed. Reg. 45429, 7/30/2015. Also included are appendices providing examples, an index of examples, and a hyperlinked list of court [...]
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Federal Circuit Divided: AIA & 3 Categories of PTAB Review

On July 14, 2015 By AH

Federal Circuit Divided: AIA & 3 Categories of PTAB Review By Jennifer J. Jedra Two Federal Circuit decisions have now set the stage for the Court to directly confront important procedural and institutional questions arising from review of issued patents by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, presenting potentially conflicting views on Executive and Judicial [...]
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