WHIPgroup attorneys successfully appealed an obviousness rejection for a patent application directed to a medical instrument with a touch screen movable between a first position within a housing footprint and a second position extended from the housing footprint. WHIPgroup argued that the cited reference had been misinterpreted by the Examiner and in fact showed a touch screen with a different type of movement. The Board agreed with WHIPgroup’s arguments, stating that they “could not find any portion in [the cited reference], and the Examiner has not cited to any portion, to support [the Examiner’s interpretation].” The Board thus reversed the obviousness rejection.
WHIPGroup previously filed a Motion to Dismiss a patent infringement suit filed against its client TomTom in the Western District of Texas. Rather than opposing WHIPGroup’s motion to dismiss, Plaintiff MDSP Technologies LLC voluntarily dismissed [Read More…]
WHIPgroup succeeded in having anticipation and indefiniteness rejections overturned by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The claimed invention relates to a sequencing station that manages both sequencing and restacking tasks. The Examiner had [Read More…]
WHIPGroup filed a Motion to Dismiss for improper venue in the Western District of Texas on behalf of its client TomTom North America, Inc. Plaintiff MDSP Technologies LLC alleges that TomTom North America, Inc. infringes [Read More…]