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USPTO Proposes Rules To Implement Micro Entity Patent Fee Provisions Of AIA

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Warren Woessner

A guest post from Gary Speier, shareholder with Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner. Last week, the USPTO published a Federal Register notice proposing rules for implementing certain provisions of section 10 of the America Invents Act related to micro entities. (A … Continue reading →

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Patentability Of Surgical Methods – New Insights From The EPO

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Warren Woessner

This is a guest post from Dr. Stefan Danner Patentanwalt/German Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney In its previous decision G1/07, the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) shed new light on the patentability of surgical methods, particularly those forming part … Continue reading →

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SLW Invites You To A Free Webinar – America Invents Act: What Corporate Counsel Need To Know

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Warren Woessner

Please join Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. for an hour-long discussion on how combining litigation, reexamination, and interference results in the USPTO’s new adversarial proceedings: inter partes review and post-grant review. The AIA offers these proceedings to provide efficient patentability … Continue reading →

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USPTO Institutes “QUICK PATH” IDS PILOT Program

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Warren Woessner

The USPTO has announced the implementation of a pilot program, effective from May 16th until September 30th, to permit applicants to file IDS statements after payment of the issue fee in utility and reissue applications, without the need to continue … Continue reading →

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