WHIPgroup continues its success in reversing rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 101 before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Claims for a method of identifying a fault condition in an electrical machine were rejected by the Examiner as being directed to an abstract idea. In its appeal brief, WHIPgroup argued that (i) the claims as a whole go beyond merely collecting data, recognizing specific data within the data collected, and storing the recognized data in memory; (2) the claims recite an inventive concept and contain elements that amount to significantly more than any alleged abstract idea; and (iii) the claims do not preempt all methods for determining faults. The Board, in its written decision, agreed with WHIPgroup on all accounts and found the claims directed to patent-eligible subject matter. With all outstanding rejections being reversed, a Notice of Allowance is expected shortly.
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…]