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Ex parte Hazokaki – Big Data Correlations in Abstract Idea “Clothing”

In earlier posts, I discussed at least one group of claims directed to the difficulties in claiming manipulations of “big data.” In ex parte Hazokaki, Appeal 2018-003293 (PTAB, Feb. 5, 2019), the Examiner and the Board were confronted with claims … Continue reading

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Yeda Res. and Dev. v. Mylan – “We don’t need no Stinkin’ Prior Art”

The quote is from “Treasure of the Sierra Madre” when a bandido leader is trying to convince Bogart that his gang are Federales, and Bogie asks to see their badges. In the context of Yeda Res. and Dev. v. Mylan, … Continue reading

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Phillips Standard of Claim Construction to be Used by PTAB in “AIA Proceedings”

After much deliberation, the USPTO has published a Final Rule mandating that the claim construction standard articulated by the Fed. Cir. in Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d 1301 (Fed. Cir. 2005), and used by federal district courts, will replace … Continue reading

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Director Iancu’s IPO Address and Judge Rich

Although Director Iancu’s address primarily aims at the difficulty of determining when a claim is directed to an abstract idea, his precursor guiding light is clearly the late Judge Giles Rich. Notably, Iancu quotes from Judge Rich. These quotes are … Continue reading

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