Ex parte Appeal Fee Structure
In 2013, the USPTO changed the fee structure for ex parte appeals. This change continues to impact whether an Applicant proceeds with an appeal or… Read More »Ex parte Appeal Fee Structure
August 2021
Identifying the “Point of Novelty”
We were asked whether we ever identify the “point of novelty” in the claims during prosecution of a utility patent application. At the outset, the… Read More »Identifying the “Point of Novelty”
Responses to 105s
Under 37 CFR 1.105, an Examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office may require the Applicant submit “such information as may be reasonably necessary… Read More »Responses to 105s
Nodal, Session 7, M-or-T Discussion
Nodal, Session 7, considers a prosecution in which the Applicant apparently relied on claim recitations of a motor, a thermometer, and a control unit in… Read More »Nodal, Session 7, M-or-T Discussion