May, 17th, 2017
Categories: Blog, News Tags: whipgroup
WHIPgroup congratulates the ten teams of students who participated in the University of Vermont’s business pitch competition on May 5. It was an eclectic group with a variety of great business ideas. First place was [Read More…]
May, 17th, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
After a video conference oral argument before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, WHIPgroup attorneys secured a written opinion reversing anticipation and obviousness rejections of patents claims from the Patent Office. The patent application claims [Read More…]
May, 1st, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, software, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully persuaded the PTAB to reverse rejections for a computer-implemented invention. The invention is directed to a control system for a materials separation process that can be used for pulp and paper production. The [Read More…]
April, 10th, 2017
Categories: Articles, News Tags: PTAB
By Robert D. Keeler Either party may file a Motion to Exclude Evidence in a post-grant proceeding without prior permission from the PTAB. These evidentiary challenges provide a potential avenue to limit your opponent’s trial [Read More…]
April, 3rd, 2017
Categories: Blog, News Tags: trademark, whipgroup
Amazon has announced an intention to offer brand registry in North America to combat the high volume of sellers of counterfeit goods on its marketplace platform. Under the proposed program, brand owners may register their [Read More…]
March, 29th, 2017
Categories: Articles, News Tags: litigation, trademark, TTAB, whipgroup
In a rare full trial proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, WHIPgroup prevailed in a trademark opposition on behalf of its client Hybrid Athletics, LLC. During its trial period, Hybrid offered an abundance [Read More…]
March, 28th, 2017
Categories: Blog, News Tags: 101, patent, whipgroup
With many industries now reliant on computer-implemented inventions, coupled with recent uncertainty over changing law, there has been an increase in rejections based on patentable subject matter under 35 US.C. § 101. WHIPgroup attorneys, many [Read More…]
March, 16th, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
On March 8, 2017, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) found all claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,420,151 (“the ‘151 patent”) unpatentable following an inter partes review (IPR) trial. The ‘151 Patent is directed [Read More…]
March, 10th, 2017
Categories: Articles, Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, RCE, whipgroup
By Benjamin N. Luehrs and Robert D. Keeler On January 12, 2017, the USPTO’s Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) Program concluded its six-month term, having accepted over 1,500 applications. P3’s aim was (1) to increase communication between [Read More…]
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