Blog
FAQ Category: Patent Law
Procedural, legal, statutory, and regulatory elements of patent law. Sources may include 35 USC, 37 CFR, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, and other sources.
-
Can a single count in an interference involve multiple claims?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
Can a single copy of a document be considered a “printed publication” for patent purposes?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
How does the Sinclair & Carroll Co. v. Interchemical Corp. case relate to the “Art Recognized Suitability” doctrine?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
How does simultaneous conception and reduction to practice affect patent priority?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
Can simulation or modeling satisfy the requirements for reduction to practice?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
How do teachings of similar properties or uses affect obviousness determinations?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
What is the significance of working examples in computer programming patent applications?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
What is the significance of “utility” in prior art rejections?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
What is the significance of “tying up” a judicial exception in patent claims?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
-
What is the significance of “transitional phrases” in patent claim construction?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
Thirty minutes. Chief IP Officer on retainer — and the capital option behind it.
If what you need is something else, we’ll tell you on the same call.