On January 7, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published updated examination guidance, instructing the examining corps and the PTAB how they should apply 35 U.S.C. § 101. On the same day, ...

On January 16, 2026, the Federal Circuit rendered an opinion in Gamevice, Inc. v. Nintendo Co. regarding the dispute surrounding U.S. Patent ...

March 27, 2025 - Standard-essential patents (SEPs) are highly valued in any patent portfolio. To build a robust SEP portfolio, it is critical to follow practices that survive the Examiner's scrutiny ...

The announcement by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that ten drugs will be subject to price negotiation under the Inflation Adjustment Act has unleashed a storm of debate. Most observers ...

Although gene patents have been granted worldwide for several years, the wisdom of this action is now being questioned. Lawsuits, proposed legislation, international protests and even patent-office ...

“Given the alignment of prompt patents with the spirit of traditional patent claims and their ability to clearly and concisely express the scope of protection conveyed, there exists a compelling case ...

Bill Slawski wrote about a Google patent that seems to explain what happened in the poorly named Medic update. Bill said that the scope is wider than just medical sites. The patent may show why some ...

“Of the applications with identified omitted double patenting rejections, approximately 60% resulted in at least one terminal disclaimer filed and approximately 30% resulted in [an] amendment filed.” ...

Disney is one step closer to creating its own theme-park metaverse. The entertainment company was recently approved for a "virtual-world simulator" patent. The tech includes a tracking system and 3D ...