WHIPgroup attorneys were successful in using the Pre-Appeal Brief Review program to overcome a final rejection. During prosecution, the USPTO rejected claims directed to a method for depositing a group IV crystal layer on a substrate as not being enabled. In the Pre-Appeal Brief, WHIPgroup argued that the claims were enabled to one having ordinary skill in the art, and the elements which the Examiner marked as critical were actually potential embodiments. WHIPgroup’s arguments convinced the panel of examiners to withdraw the final rejection, thereby avoiding the need for an Appeal or Request for Continued Examination.
WHIPgroup successfully obtained an Order of Preliminary Injunction in connection with a Complaint and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia [Read More…]
On January 26, 2023, Wes Whitmyer of WHIPgroup will present on patents and trademarks at TechXel’s Venture Expert Series. For event details, click here. View the flyer.
WHIPgroup continues to represent its client’s best interests, filing counterclaims in an ongoing arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association. WHIPgroup brought claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment as well as tortious interference [Read More…]