Interview: Ed Taylor and Dan De Vos on USPTO Claims & Continuation Rules
The USPTO’s new rules are eliciting a lot of excited commentary. On September 5, 2007, Ed Taylor and Dan De Vos of Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP spoke with Michael Gorman of Tech LawForum about the new changes, specifically the effect they will have on claims and continuations.
The ideas expressed in this interview are not intended to be regarded as legal advice or legal opinion and should not be relied upon as such.
1: Why the New Rules Were Introduced
4 min.
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2: How the New Rules Address Existing Problems
3 min.
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3: Evolution of the Rule Changes
4 min.
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4: The 5/25 Threshold for Claims
7 min.
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5: Proponents and Opponents of the New Rules
1 min.
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6: Legal Opposition to the New Rules
3 min.
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7: Expanded Rulemaking Authority for the USPTO
3 min.
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1 response to Interview: Ed Taylor and Dan De Vos on USPTO Claims & Continuation Rules
10.12.07 • Tech LawForum » GlaxoSmithKline Calls Shenanigans on New Claims & Continuation Rules
[…] As the patent world prepares to deal with the new claims and continuation rules promulgated by the USPTO, some are taking it better than others. Ed Taylor and Dan De Vos of Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman, voiced their concerns with the rules, but believe the PTO got a lot right with the changes. Other parties, however, are not taking it well and do not have such a positive outlook on the new rules. […]