This column highlights some of the more notable recent internet notices, newsletters and blogs dealing with IP prosecution issues.
IPWatchdog – a patents and patent law blog – ipwatchdog.com .
- Gene Quinn’s article on May 31, 2017 speaks as to the apparent lack of rules for judicial conduct for PTAB judges. (Full post here.).
Wenger’s Writings – Hal Wenger’s blog – a lot of great stuff – www.laipla.net/category/wengers-writings/
- On June 1, 2017 Hal described what appears to be an AIA drafting error that leaves assignees without an entitlement to priority dates from earlier applications under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e), § (Full post here.).
OC Patent Lawyer – James Yang publishes a patent blog for innovators and businesses in Orange County, California – ocpatentlawyer.com.
- In the May 29, 2017 post, James Yang explains how teaching away arguments against an obviousness rejection require more than a mere preference away from the combination Meiresonne v. Google (Fed. Cir., Mar. 7, 2017) (PDF here.). (Full post here.)
- In a May 18, 2017 post, James Yang discussed the Federal Circuit’s opinion in Helsinn Healthcare v. Teva (Fed. Cir., May 1, 2017) (PDF here.) which held that the on-sale bar applies even for offers for sale that do not publicly disclose invention details. (Details here.)
Miscellaneous
- The Chisum Patent Academy holds upcoming patent law seminars in Seattle, Washington on August 10-11, 2017 and August 14-15, 2017 respectively (two identical seminars). There will be a Washington, D.C. seminar in the fall of 2017. On March 8-9, 2018 there will be a seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are a possible 18 CLE credits for these seminars. Each seminar is limited to ten attendees. More info here.
For more information about any of the patent topics mentioned consult Patent Application Practice. Trademark topics are discussed in Trademark Registration Practice. Both are published by West and updated twice a year. For litigation questions, contact Fred Douglas at 949-293-0442 or by email at fdouglas@cox.net.