The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued new supplemental examination guidance significantly affecting design patent applications directed to computer generated icons, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and […]
The Rise of ‘Settled Expectations’ In USPTO Review and the Fallout for Patent Owners and Challengers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced significant changes in how it manages discretionary denials for post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). […]
Avoiding or Addressing USPTO Rejections for Written Description and Enablement
Many patent applicants currently face difficulty in obtaining antibody claims because of written description and enablement rejections under 35 U.S.C. §112(a). The United States Patent & Trademark Office […]
Ariana Grande Challenges USPTO Over ‘One Love Manchester’ Trademark
Counsel from Hinshaw & Culbertson filed an appeal in Virginia district court earlier this month on behalf of pop singer Ariana Grande’s company GrandeAri, challenging the U.S. Patent and Trademark […]