by evansfox | Apr 8, 2013
In our previous article, we looked at how a patent professional performs an obviousness analysis and some potential arguments a patent applicant might use when faced with an obvious rejection under Section 103. In this blog post, we’ll look at how this obviousness...
by evansfox | Apr 8, 2013
We worry most about obviousness when an invention claims an incremental improvement over the existing technology. Obviousness is less of an issue where we have a revolutionary new direction in the technology or a fairly unpopulated art area where there are few...
by evansfox | Apr 3, 2013
Inventors and foreign companies with patent technology may wish to manufacture or sell in the US. For some, this is a path to a visa, especially for persons from countries that typically have lengthy waits to get permission to live and work in the US (China, India,...
by evansfox | Apr 1, 2013
Clothing is often purchased just because of its unique design and look. Designers find new combinations of clothing elements each season, doing something slightly different than other designers. Design patents protect any innovative three-dimensional product that is...
by evansfox | Mar 29, 2013
You receive a final office action that allows some claims, giving you the option to file an RCE to keep arguing the non-allowed claims. In the end, you may get a patent with broader claims. However, there is some amount of risk in not capturing the allowed claims. The...
by evansfox | Mar 27, 2013
A portion of the Supplemental Examination Request submissions for patents have been rejected for failing to comply with the new rules. Based on an application that was accepted for Supplemental Examination, I have developed a template of what appears to meet the...
