The Name Game
We received a request to discuss the titles and names used by Examiners, attorneys, and guests during interviews at the USPTO. It’s an area in… Read More »The Name Game
Interviews
Preparing an Interview Agenda
Recently, we were asked how we prefer to prepare an interview agenda with an Examiner at the USPTO. One of the defining characteristics of contemporary… Read More »Preparing an Interview Agenda
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”
Device in a Box
Some patent applications discuss networks including a single server and a single client. As a result, when claiming one device (for example, Client A), the… Read More »Device in a Box