Category Archives: Patent Reform Legislation

Supplemental Examination Decision Tree – Lots of Dead Branches?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Warren Woessner

Well, I wish it were that simple, but I keep trying to conjure examples that would lead me to use supplemental examination to “purge inequitable conduct (IC)” that I discover after my patent issues, and which could provide the basis … Continue reading →

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PTO Proposes Supplemental Examination Rules – Extremely Expensive and Incredibly Complex

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Warren Woessner

On January 25, 2012, the USPTO published proposed rules to implement the supplemental examination provisions of the America Invents Act (“AIA”). This procedure is intended to be utilized by patent owners to “clean up” patents of iffy validity before, say, … Continue reading →

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New Blog On AIA Aims For Co-Op Approach

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Warren Woessner

With a tidal wave of proposed regulations implementing the AIA poised to hit IP practitioners – ready or not – it seemed worthwhile to point out a new “Blawg” recently launched to help keep our heads above the murky legal … Continue reading →

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Prioritized Examination Available For A Limited Number Of New Qualifying Applications As Of September 26, 2011

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Warren Woessner

One of the many changes introduced by the new America Invents Act (“AIA”) is an option for “prioritized examination.”  Under the AIA, effective today, September 26, 2011, a new utility or plant patent application (which may also be a new … Continue reading →

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