Re-examination Systems A re-examination is a proceeding conducted by the patent office after the patent is granted. In most countries, procedures exist to provide the opportunity for third parties or inventors to request a re-examination of the granted patent. In many countries, a re-examination system is provided as an alternative to the opposition system. In […]
Reissue Patent – Fixing the past What is a Reissue patent? Under 35 U.S.C. 251, an unexpired patent can be re-issued by surrendering the original/first issue on the following grounds. cleanse the erroneous or defective specification or drawing failed to or incorrectly claim the priority correct inventorship narrow the scope of a claim enlarge the […]
Patent Valuation Patent Valuation: Before we attempt to understand patent valuation, let us understand the term patent in light of revenue. As the legacy definition for a patent signifies monopolistic right for the invention that prevents others from making, selling, buying, using, etc. This monopolistic right is paving a prosperous path especially for the corporate […]
Breaking down the Revised Alice/Mayo test for 35 U.S.C. 101 Recently, USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) proposed a revised set of guidance to conduct subject matter eligibility test (35 U.S.C 101) for patentable inventions, which is popularly known as the Alice/Mayo test and sought public suggestions for the same. These revised set of […]
Importance of Non-Patent Literature in IP Search Non-Patent Literature in an IP Search Importance of Non-Patent Literature in IP Search Prior Art searching is proven to be the most productive step before we approach the patent office for a patent. Getting a patent is not a cake walk, with a lot of money spent on […]
Analyzing the 2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance FacebookTwitterShare On January 7, 2019, USPTO (The United States Patent & Trademark Office) published its revised set of guidance to provide clarity on subject matter eligibility criteria (35 U.S.C 101) for patentable inventions and sought public suggestions for the same. These revised set of procedures put […]
Evaluate your inventive idea before filing a patent Evaluate your inventive idea before filing a patent Basic evaluation is the first step we recommend to the inventors before contacting a patent service provider to assist them with the search, drafting and filing in USPTO. This basic evaluation could save them time and money. For you […]
Responding to an office action raised against a patent application An office action response is a response given by an applicant of a patent to the PTO during the prosecution of the patent application. A person who responds to an office action should be aware of techno legal language as they would be amending a […]
What are the 10 Important Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Filing at USPTO? Obtaining a patent for your invention is never a piece of cake – it demands involvement and investment right from the pre-stages of tapping an idea into a tangible form, that can be defined under the purview of patentability, and further […]
Will AIA (America Invents Act, 2011) be repealed Will AIA (America Invents Act, 2011) be repealed? Recently a bill “Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018” was passed in House of Representatives of the United States of America that triggered a widespread speculation amongst the IP community in the US. The raison d’étre for […]