patent

March, 6th, 2019

Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup

WHIPgroup attorneys were able to obtain allowance of a patent application in only a year using the USPTO’s Track One Program. This is a prioritized patent examination program with fewer requirements than other programs, and [Read More…]

March, 5th, 2019

Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, software, startup, trademark, whipgroup

WHIPgroup’s InventLab™ resident encaptiv™ – a Connecticut-based startup co-founded by Shannon Malkin Daniels, Matt Daniels, and Josh Gaddy – has been hard at work and is extremely pleased with the reception of the December 2018 [Read More…]

March, 5th, 2019

Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, whipgroup

WHIPgroup obtained issuance of U.S. Patent No. 10,143,555 for its client Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. for Customized Implants for Bone Replacement after the examiner initially rejected claims as being anticipated or obvious over other references.  The [Read More…]

March, 4th, 2019

Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, trademark, whipgroup

Attorneys at WHIPgroup boast multiple million dollar settlements for their clients in 2018. The cases involved a variety of technologies and markets. Successful enforcement of trademarks, designs and utility patents all contributed to client  returns. [Read More…]

February, 19th, 2019

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: litigation, patent, USPTO, whipgroup

By Mackenzie L. Long For the past few decades software and pharmaceutical patents have been two industries dealing with and building patent thickets. Many inventors and companies in these industries wish that they could have [Read More…]

February, 12th, 2019

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: litigation, patent, testimony, whipgroup

By William L. Birks “The court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.” 35 U.S.C. § 285 While every prevailing party would seek attorney fees if they could, it’s important [Read More…]

February, 7th, 2019

Categories: Blog Tags: CAFC, IPR, patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup

By Patrick D. Duplessis As we recently reported, the Arterton Inn of Court held its first substantive event on the 2018-2019 session, and WHIPgroup attorneys played a major role in preparing the event. The event, [Read More…]

January, 28th, 2019

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: patent, startup, trademark, whipgroup

On February 4, 2019, Walter Welsh of WHIPgroup will present on Patent Secrets: Protecting Intellectual Property for the Entrepreneurial Society of Stamford at Serendipity Labs, 700 Canal Street, Stamford. For event details, click here.

January, 23rd, 2019

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CAFC, computer, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup

By Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr. Many in the patent field are keenly aware that the USPTO just issued new patentable subject matter guidelines. The USPTO uses a multi-step process for determining patent eligibility and the [Read More…]