Anticipation generally requires one reference disclose all elements of a claim. (“A claim is anticipated only if each and every element as set forth in… Read More »Role of BRI in Anticipation and Obviousness
米国以外の出願人による反論に、次の類があります。「審査官による先行技術の組合せが自明に思えた場合でも、実際は自明ではなかったであろう。その理由は、先行技術の組合せでは、～という特別な効果を得ることができないためである。」
Read More »自明性に対する不採算的反論Sometimes, non-US applicants will argue, “even assuming the Examiner’s proposed combination of prior art appears obvious, the proposed combination actually would not have been obvious. … Read More »Reverse Economic Arguments Against Obviousness
Historically, operations of elements of apparatus claims were written in present tense (e.g., “displaying”). Accused infringers sometimes argued their electronic devices did not infringe when… Read More »“Configured To”
American patent Examiners are professionals trained to apply American patent law in deciding whether to allow or reject applications. The Examiners are trained how to… Read More »Do You Agree?