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Filing Multiple, Detailed Patents vs. a Single, More General Patent
One of our clients recently asked us to provide the Pros and Cons of filing multiple, more detailed patent applications to cover a particular technology as opposed to filing a single, more general patent application. An overview of our answer is provided below. Patents can be used to dissuade and/or legally prevent competitors from copying […]
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A Potentially Dramatic Shift in Design Patents – LKQ v. GM
Last month, the Federal Circuit released its en banc decision in LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations, LLC. The following day, the USPTO released its updated guidelines for how examiners should evaluate design patents in view of the shift in the law. Although much ink has been spilled on the topic by patent bloggers, […]
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USPTO’s Proposed Changes to Terminal Disclaimers
The USPTO has proposed changes to terminal disclaimers that could weaken the enforceability of granted patents.
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USPTO Proposed Fee Increases for 2025
The USPTO has announced its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for raising fees in 2025. The NPRM retains most of the fee adjustments that were first proposed in 2023, with only a few changes made in response to input from the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC). The fees are significant and can greatly impact some […]
March 19, 2024
Thomas | Horstemeyer Grows by Adding Atlanta-Based IP Boutique Brient IP
ATLANTA, GA—Atlanta-Based IP boutique Brient IP Law recently joined Thomas|Horstemeyer, bringing with them former partners from Alston & Bird, Kilpatrick Townsend and Virginia-Based CowanPerry. Brient IP served its clients for almost 15 years, often being called on to protect the most important IP assets of Fortune 500 and well-funded startup companies. The addition will enhance […]
February 21, 2024
David Pointer Contributes to “AI Patenting Handbook” White Paper for IPO
The Intellectual Property Owner’s Association (the “IPO”) recently published a white paper on patenting artificial intelligence (“AI”) inventions, entitled the “AI Patenting Handbook.” David Pointer, a partner at Thomas Horstemeyer, is a contributing author for the white paper. Specifically, David Pointer co-authored the portion of the white paper discussing district court decisions related to AI […]
January 31, 2024
USPTO Enablement Guidelines Post-Amgen
The USPTO Has Issued New Guidelines for Assessing Enablement in View of the Supreme Court Decision in Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi et al. On January 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Guidelines for assessing enablement in view of the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sanofi […]
December 15, 2023
USPTO Announces New Atlanta Regional Office
On December 13, 2023, the USPTO announced the creation of two new regional offices – one in Atlanta and the other in Stafford County, New Hampshire. The expansion of the USPTO to include regional offices offers a number of benefits to examiners, practitioners, and inventors alike. Moreover, the selection of Atlanta underscores the city’s significance […]
November 12, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Related District Court Case Update
To date, there have been relatively few patent lawsuits relating to artificial intelligence. With the emergence of various artificial-intelligence-based software entering the market, it will be interesting to see how courts interpret artificial-intelligence-based patents and the issues that emerge from the court proceedings. The following set of artificial-intelligence-related cases are from district courts of different […]
