A stay is an important mechanism for many defendants to consider when filing an IPR. Due to the ongoing pandemic, courts have had to shift resources to address COVID-19-related concerns. In some insta...
The following presentation discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on patent procedures. Topics covered include:
Appearing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) looks different as a result of COVID-19. The PTAB recently held a “Boardside Chat” to talk about how PTAB practice has changed. Here are some ...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new program designed to prioritize examination of patents geared towards the prevention or treatment of COVID-19. Claims must cover “a...
As COVID-19 continues to impact people around the world, many organizations and institutions are shifting gears to focus their efforts on ways in which they can help. Some are working to combat corona...
An article by Jonathan Roses titled "Lessons on inherency challenges after Hospira v. Fresenius Kabi USA" was published by Westlaw Journal. Read more.
An article written by Dan Rudoy titled "Strategies for Patenting Artificial Intelligence Innovations in the Life Sciences" was published in The Licensing Journal. Read more.
In the past, moving to amend the challenged claims during IPR was largely futile. The PTAB denied nearly all motions to amend, and many patent owners that might have benefited from amendment chose not...
Challengers in post-grant proceedings like IPR may not reassert invalidity arguments in court that they “raised or reasonably could have raised” before the PTAB. Several recent cases illustrate that w...
(as published by DesignNews) At the core of every patent application are its inventors. For both large and small companies, differing opinions on input into the invention and internal politics frequen...
Jonathan Roses was the lead author on behalf of the Boston Patent Law Association's (BPLA’s) Patent Office Practice Committee of a November 2019 Response to USPTO Request for Comments on patenting art...
An article written by Michele Moresco titled "Understanding Foreign Filing License Requirements" was published by Industry Today. Read more.