Silvia Salvadori, P.C.

Qualifying applications involving greenhouse gas reduction technologies are granted special status. https://bit.ly/3uVB01Q

facilitated requirements to file in their electronic filing system are still valid. https://bit.ly/3EZqHzO

Will the structure of your appeal result in the allowability of at least some claims? https://bit.ly/3T1honc

If applicants are concerned with reasons for allowance, file comments to clarify the record. https://bit.ly/3RlJRDd

Claim Language 30Aug 2022 Claim Language Silvia Salvadori General, Patents {3 minutes to read}  In a recent case, the Federal Circuit found that the claim language at issue was ambiguous, and relied on the prosecution history for claim construction without requiring the prosecution history to reveal a “clear an...

The is further extending the pilot program through December 31, 2022. https://bit.ly/3vjotG0

A program that matches volunteer patent professionals with financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses. https://bit.ly/3AJVI9d

Under the revised rules, the USPTO would no longer mail a patent but would issue it electronically.
Patents
https://salvadorilaw.com/general/revised-rules-of-practice-for-uspto/

In light of the situation in Ukraine, the USPTO has announced that it is no longer engaging with Russian IP and Patent officials or offices. My new article shares the details.


https://salvadorilaw.com/general/uspto-adheres-to-russian-sanctions-by-terminating-engagements/

What is the real potential benefit of the DSMER pilot program? My new article takes a look.

USPTO Pilot Program: Subject Matter Eligibility 22Mar 2022 USPTO Pilot Program: Subject Matter Eligibility Silvia Salvadori General, Patents On January 6, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot program: The Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response (DSMER). This pilot program is designed to evaluate h...

In a recent case, Eli Lilly and Co. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH, the Federal Circuit upheld the validity of Teva’s patents directed to specific methods of treatment using an “effective amount” of certain antibodies. https://salvadorilaw.com/general/patent-law-reasonable-expectation-of-success-case-study/

This decision highlights the importance of due diligence looking behind recorded assignments for potential ownership issues. Learn more by reading below.
https://salvadorilaw.com/general/patent-rights-when-employees-are-also-inventors/

Generally, an assignor estoppel prevents inventors from developing similar/identical inventions within different organizations. However, there are three scenarios where the estoppel may not apply. Learn more in my article below.



Read more here: https://salvadorilaw.com/patent/assignor-estoppel-untangling-patent-quandaries/

The rules for the Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) provide for a term deduction for “applicant delay” before the examination commences — if the application is not “ready for examination” within eight months of its filing date (or national stage commencement date).

Be Aware of the Patent Term Adjustment Rules & Requirements 02Aug 2021 Be Aware of the Patent Term Adjustment Rules & Requirements Silvia Salvadori General, Patents The rules for the Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) provide for a term deduction for “applicant delay” before the examination commences — if the application is not “ready for examination” wi...

The ruling of a recent case has expanded the meaning of the enablement requirement. My new article explains in detail below.

A Look at the New Meaning of Enablement Requirement 18Jun 2021 A Look at the New Meaning of Enablement Requirement Silvia Salvadori General, Patents In a recent case, Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. v. Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc., the Federal Circuit expanded the meaning of the enablement requirement under 35 U.S.C. § 112(a). Let’s ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) will begin to accept petitions for expedited resolution of ex parte appeals for COVID-related inventions.

New Pilot Program: COVID Fast-Track Appeals 30Apr 2021 New Pilot Program: COVID Fast-Track Appeals admin General, Patents The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) will begin to accept petitions for expedited resolution of ex parte appeals for COVID-related inventions. There....

The USPTO is allowing foreign priority applicants to request suspension of filing a certified copy of their priority application, if certain conditions are met. My new article explains in detail below.

USPTO Announces ‘Request of Suspension’ Possibility For Foreign Priority Applicants 29Mar 2021 USPTO Announces ‘Request of Suspension’ Possibility For Foreign Priority Applicants admin General, Patents Due to COVID-19, the USPTO recently announced that it is possible to request a suspension of the requirement to file a certified copy of a foreign priority application by the tim...

The “First Action Interview Pilot Program” wasn’t favored much across the industry, and now the USPTO is ending the initiative. My new article explains more.

Use It Or Lose It: USPTO Ends Pilot Program On January 15, 2021 15Jan 2021 Use It Or Lose It: USPTO Ends Pilot Program On January 15, 2021 admin General, Patents The USPTO is ending the unpopular “First Action Interview Pilot Program” effective January 15, 2021. According to the program, an applicant could have requested an interview before receiving a first...