July, 5th, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup was again successful in reversing an examiner’s rejection before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The claimed invention is directed to a drying agent arrangement installed inside an instrument housing of an optical [Read More…]
June, 27th, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, IPR, litigation, PTAB, USPTO
By Robert D. Keeler Congress established inter partes review (“IPR”) as a less expensive, more efficient method of challenging the validity of a patent. Indeed, Congress explained that the IPR is a “complete[] substitute for [Read More…]
June, 23rd, 2017
Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup
WHIPgroup has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on behalf of its client Vineyard Vines in the District of Connecticut, Case No. 3:17-cv-1033 (D.Conn.) (filed June 22, 2017). Vineyard Vines is a well-known American clothing and [Read More…]
June, 23rd, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, startup, trademark, TTAB, USPTO
By Christina L. Winsor Gene Simmons a/k/a “the Demon” and famous rocker of the band KISS filed a US Federal trademark application, Serial No. 87482739, on June 9, 2017 for “his” devil horns hand gesture [Read More…]
June, 21st, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, computer, litigation, patent, software, USPTO
By Andrew P. Siuta In Cardionet, LLC, v. Infobionic, Inc. the District Court of Massachusetts held that a claim for optimizing the transmission of patient data constituted patent eligible subject matter. The patent disclosed and [Read More…]
June, 16th, 2017
Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup
WHIPgroup hosted the inaugural IP Eats event on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Homestead Inn-Thomas Henkelmann in Greenwich, CT. There was a great turnout with executives and IP managers from a variety of industries, including [Read More…]
June, 13th, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: computer, litigation, patent, precedential, software
By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. In denying a motion for partial summary judgment that no reasonable jury could find “sales within the United States” based on Defendant’s products that are “ordered, manufactured, shipped, billed, and [Read More…]
June, 12th, 2017
Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup
With sadness and respect, we pass along the news that our great friend Ronald J. St. Onge died last Tuesday in Florida. Ron was a sought out US IP attorney and ran a successful practice [Read More…]
June, 8th, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, whipgroup
WHIPgroup was again successful in reversing an examiner’s rejections before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The claimed invention is directed to a configurable control system for an operating room. At issue were limitations [Read More…]
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