GlaxoSmithKline Calls Shenanigans on New Claims & Continuation Rules
10.12.07 •GlaxoSmithKline has reviewed the new USPTO rules. It their contention that the rules exceed the PTO’s authority and are unconstitutional.
USPTO Playing Nice with the Other Children
9.28.07 •In the past two weeks, the PTO has begun two new initiatives to garner help abroad with the backlog, and encourage cooperation with two more countries’ patent offices.
Congress Says Whooooooaaa to Patent Reform
9.6.07 •Dennis Crouch over at Patently-O has broken the news that the writing may be on the wall for the Patent Reform Act of 2007. According to a letter written to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, there are some voices preaching patience that wish to delay any further progress of the legislation. The [...]
Vonage Back From the Dead
8.16.07 •Vonage has returned from patent infringement purgatory, and perhaps their witty commercials aren’t far behind.
Victory in San Diego! Microsoft Keeps $1.5 Billion
8.9.07 •While Microsoft obtained favorable JMOL rulings on the infringement claims in its defense against Alcatel, there was also an interesting favorable ruling on the calculation of damages.
Hey Congress! You Missed a Spot!
8.2.07 •Is the high turnover rate at the US Patent Office being addressed in the latest Congressional efforts to reform the patent system? According to patent examiners, the answer is a resounding no.
The Unions Weigh in on Patent Reform
7.26.07 •The AFL-CIO has sent a letter to Congress about, of all things, patent reform.
Patent Reform: Another Hurdle Cleared
7.19.07 •The current iteration of patent reform legislation made it out of the House Judiciary Committee and has made it to the floor of the House.