November, 1st, 2019 at 4:01 pm
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, patent, whipgroup
By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. Congress is seriously considering effectively abolishing not only section 101 but all judge-made law limiting the scope of patent protection beyond 102 prior art. The language in the legislative proposal [Read More…]
October, 25th, 2019 at 4:21 pm
Categories: Blog, Events Tags: startup, whipgroup
At the next WHIPgroup Tech Entrepreneur Meetup we will explore the modern renaissance in aerospace, fast-prototyping and worldwide manufacturing resources. Mark Strauss co-founded WaveAerospace from his coworking desk in Stamford in 2014, with an idea [Read More…]
October, 24th, 2019 at 9:08 am
Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup
Marko is visiting WHIPgroup for a month to get profound insight in US patent prosecution and litigation and to also share information about European patent law. Marko has a Masters degree in electrical engineering and [Read More…]
October, 23rd, 2019 at 3:36 pm
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CBM, chemical, computer, patent, RCE, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christopher J. Stankus Why do some companies choose to patent their invention while others choose to keep it secret? It comes down to determining what protection is best for your business and invention. A [Read More…]
October, 17th, 2019 at 1:33 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: ITC, patent, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully defended summary judgment for a patent infringement case before the US International Trade Commission. The Respondents filed a motion for summary judgment of non-infringement based on their proposed claim construction of the term [Read More…]
October, 15th, 2019 at 3:03 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully appealed rejections of a patent application directed to a surgical system. The system includes a hollow shaft and a shaft-type instrument that is secured within the hollow shaft in a manner to provide [Read More…]
October, 15th, 2019 at 1:52 pm
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup
The invention is directed to a trocar assembly for minimally invasive surgery. The application received a final office action rejecting all claims for being anticipated by three different references. WHIPgroup filed an Appeal and argued [Read More…]
October, 9th, 2019 at 11:30 am
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, computer, litigation, patent, precedential, PTAB, RCE, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Andrew P. Siuta The next generation of gaming consoles is quickly approaching. Microsoft revealed its new gaming console generation with the Xbox Scarlett and Sony revealed the PlayStation 5. However, with the advances in [Read More…]
October, 4th, 2019 at 9:28 am
Categories: Blog, News Tags: chemical, startup, whipgroup
New Haven-based online pharmacy Valisure’s CEO David Light spoke at the June 18 session of the WHIPgroup Tech Entrepreneur Meetup at our Stamford offices. David and Valisure are in the news this week. They are [Read More…]