Budgeting Maintenance Fees
We frequently are asked by in-house counsel about budgeting for development and maintenance of their US patent portfolio. At least among US Applicants, these portfolio… Read More »Budgeting Maintenance Fees
Preamble On
It is well-established, “No litmus test defines when a preamble limits claim scope.” Catalina Mktg. Int’l v. Coolsavings.com, Inc., 289 F.3d 801, 808 (Fed. Cir.… Read More »Preamble On
The Inherency Two-Step
Non-US practitioners often ask us questions about inherency. So, let’s discuss why American patent practitioners and USPTO Examiners might frequently refer to inherency. Inherency occurs… Read More »The Inherency Two-Step
審査官の経験値
審査官の経験値に関するご質問をいただくことが少なくありません。案件担当の審査官の序列について出願人が知るためにはどうすればよいでしょう。
まず、「部分署名権限（partial signatory authority）」を持っている、もしくは主任審査官（Primary Examiner）である、という場合に、審査官に実績があると言えます。非常に経験豊富な審査官であっても、これらの立場を有していない場合があります。
Read More »審査官の経験値Examiner Experience Levels
We frequently receive questions regarding the experience levels of Examiners. How can an Applicant know the seniority of the Examiner examining their case? First, it… Read More »Examiner Experience Levels
試行プログラム「DSMER」に思うこと
米国特許商標庁（USPTO）では、発明適格性に対する応答を遅らせることができる試行プログラム（DSMER：Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response）が最近開始されました。本プログラムは、2022年7月30日に終了する予定です。
Read More »試行プログラム「DSMER」に思うことDSMER Thoughts
The USPTO recently began its Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response (DSMER) program. The program is scheduled to conclude July 30, 2022. The program might have… Read More »DSMER Thoughts
Nodal, Session 13, Follow-Up
During Nodal, Session 13, we did not discuss the substance of the Office Action. We since have received a question about the Office Action. Further,… Read More »Nodal, Session 13, Follow-Up
Requisite PPH Documents
We recently received a question about the documents necessary for entering an application into the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program at the USPTO. As a… Read More »Requisite PPH Documents
Exemplary Petition Practice
Petitions efficiently address procedural issues at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this regard, petitions differ from appeals, which are the proper (if… Read More »Exemplary Petition Practice