August, 20th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully obtained a decision reversing rejections for written description, enablement, indefiniteness, anticipation, and obviousness. The invention is directed to a system of interconnected medical devices and surgical information displays. The Patent Office issued a [Read More…]
May, 28th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, whipgroup
WHIPgroup secured a favorable decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), reversing all obviousness rejections of claims directed to a rotating electrical machine. In particular, WHIPgroup successfully argued that the prior art motor [Read More…]
May, 27th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the Southern District Court of California dismissed all claims brought by Hylete, Inc. against WHIPgroup clients Rob Orlando and Hybrid Athletics because, according to the Court, all Hylete’s claims were [Read More…]
May, 18th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup
A Federal Court in Indianapolis has refused to set aside a $4 million judgment and permanent injunction issued in favor of WHIPgroup client NETZSCH Premier Technologies. The Defendants sought to overturn the monetary award and [Read More…]
May, 14th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, patent, whipgroup
A Magistrate Judge in the District of Massachusetts has recommended that WHIPgroup’s client Hobbs Medical be awarded fees and costs. Hobbs was sued for patent infringement and WHIPgroup successfully had the complaint dismissed with prejudice. [Read More…]
May, 12th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup
The USPTO has announced the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program to incentivize prompt research into treatment of this pandemic. The program will benefit small and micro entities by allowing them to file for prioritized examination [Read More…]
May, 5th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, whipgroup
After receiving a final rejection in U.S. Patent App. No. 16/304,583, WHIPgroup filed a Response including a request for participation in the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) Program. During the AFCP interview, WHIPgroup attorneys convinced [Read More…]
May, 4th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, trademark, whipgroup
WHIPgroup filed a Complaint in the Southern District of Texas on behalf of its client NETZSCH Geratebau GmbH for trademark infringement. NETZSCH is a leading manufacturer of thermal analysis measurement devices. The Defendant is a [Read More…]
April, 27th, 2020
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, software, USPTO, whipgroup
The USPTO has released a new report on examination outcomes since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International. According to the report, first office actions with patent eligibility rejections have decreased [Read More…]
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