Introduction USPTO rules require that every non-provisional patent application include an Abstract. This Abstract is a concise summary of the invention disclosed in the application. This summary enables the Office (and the public) to quickly determine the nature of the disclosed subject matter. Although only a summary, it is prudent to draft an Abstract with…
USPTO Fee Schedule Revisions Take Effect On September 15, 2009
The USPTO has revised its schedule of fees to reflect upward revisions of some PCT fees to foreign patent offices. The fee increases will go into effect on October 2, 2009. The revised fee schedule is available here. If you like this post, why not grab the RSS feed or subscribe by email and get…
Post Bilski Prosecution Strategy – Can It Really Be This Simple?
Post Bilski, only methods “tied to a particular machine or apparatus” or that “transform a particular article into a different state or thing” remain patent-eligible. One option to satisfy this “machine-or-transformation test” is to define a method so that it is tied to a device. An efficient way to accomplish this is to tie a…
Examples Of Responses To Enablement Rejections
Based on the number of requests I have received since my first post on enablement, I know that many of you have been waiting for this follow up. The following are a few examples employing the principles I discussed in my earlier post. A word of caution, as is the case with most technical (non-art)…
Check Out The New Beta Test Release Of The USPTO’s Website
The USPTO recently released a beta test version of the official website. The test version is found here. From USPTO.gov: The USPTO is pleased to announce the beta test release of its new Web site. The new site has been redesigned to improve the look and feel, as well as to enhance the user experience…