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What is a Restriction Requirement?
- November 30, 2021
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There can be only one invention per one patent application. If an Examiner finds that the claims in a single application point to multiple inventions, he will issue a Restriction Requirement, to choose one of the multiple inventions found for the current application. This can be issued at any time during the application process, up until a final office action.
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Diving into Claim Drafting
- August 29, 2021
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Claims are single sentence descriptions of an invention that clearly establish the parameters and limits of what can infringe on a given patent. All non-provisional applications, including design applications, must have claims. There are two types of claims: independent and dependent. By default, each utility application allows for 3 independent claims and 20 claims total.
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Due Dates to Know in Patent Prosecution
- June 30, 2021
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There are many deadlines, some of which are non-extendable, that surround the patent application process. Knowing the various due dates of patent prosecution will arm an applicant with knowledge that can help the ease and progress of an application.
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Provisional Pitfalls For Entrepreneurs To Watch Out For
- June 21, 2021
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Provisionals are relatively low-cost & require less docs but the USPTO is meticulous – incorrectly filling out forms can potentially cause a loss of priority! Learn more about this topic by reading our most recent presentation about Provisional Pitfalls for Entrepreneurs to Watch Out for.
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Final Office Actions – What Are They And How To Respond?
- February 25, 2021
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Despite having a name implying the end, receiving a “final” office action in a US Patent Application does not actually mean your patent journey is over. Dealing with a final office action requires knowing the options for responding which are available to you as well as…
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“Patent Eligibility Of Mechanical & Medical Devices” Webinar
- January 25, 2021
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Jeoyuh Lin of M&B IP is teaching how to draft applications and claims covering mechanical and medical device products to avoid patent eligibility (101) rejections.
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Blockchain: A Technology & Patenting Primer
- January 25, 2021
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Blockchain: A Technology & Patenting Primer With the advent of blockchain-based technologies such as cryptocurrency, blockchain has become a hot topic. In order to effectively resolve legal issues related to blockchain, attorneys need at least a general understanding of how it works.
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Accelerating Prosecution Webinar
- September 23, 2020
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Michael Ben-Shimon and Ryan McCormick of M&B IP are discussing ways to fast track examination and in particular the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), examination options and factors to consider when determining whether to pursue accelerated prosecution and which “highway” to take.
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Considerations And Challenges Regarding Patents For Drug Discovery Using Artificial Intelligence
- September 4, 2020
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In pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which drugs are discovered and/or designed by researchers. Due to rapidly improving technological advancement, machine learning and other Artificial Intelligence..
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Compact Prosecution Strategies Webinar
- August 13, 2020
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In today’s demanding patent industry, clients look to get the most value possible out of the money they spend on Intellectual Property. As a result, efficient prosecution of patent applications has become very important….
