October, 5th, 2021
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup
The USPTO issued an interim rule further expanding the availability of Track One Prioritized Examination. The interim rule increases the annual limit of Track One requests that may be accepted from 12,000 to 15,000. This [Read More…]
August, 31st, 2021
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CAFC, computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Stephen Ball A decision earlier this summer underscores ongoing problems with patent law jurisprudence at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”). In Yu v Apple, the Federal Circuit invalidated [Read More…]
August, 9th, 2021
Categories: Blog, News Tags: branding, CAFC, chemical, computer, IPR, ITC, litigation, patent, precedential, PTAB, RCE, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Ryan Newell The agriculture industry is undergoing rapid and revolutionary changes. Inventors should take notice. The traditional farming system is threatened by accelerating water shortages and an ever-growing population. To sustain everyone, it must [Read More…]
July, 12th, 2021
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, USPTO, whipgroup
By Ryan Newell The USPTO has extended the expiration date for the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program (F-TAPP) through July 2, 2022. F-TAPP was established in July 2020 on a temporary basis, to provide for the [Read More…]
June, 10th, 2021
Categories: Blog, News Tags: litigation, patent, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully opposed two motions brought against its client Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. (“KSEA”) by STERIS Instrument Management Services, Inc. (“STERIS-IMS”). STERIS-IMS sought to extend fact discovery in the long-running patent infringement case to take [Read More…]
May, 17th, 2021
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Stephen Ball Development of a commercial product is often the catalyst for seeking patent protection. This is understandable as owners want to protect their R&D investment. However, focusing on one’s own product can be [Read More…]
May, 4th, 2021
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: litigation, patent, whipgroup
By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. Their ranks swelled as they gained momentum to fulfill their mission of Earth protection, but now that a majority of people agree that protecting the environment is a priority, [Read More…]
March, 29th, 2021
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, whipgroup
WHIPgroup was successful in having obviousness rejections overturned by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The claimed invention relates to a modular video imaging system where the image acquisition, processing, control and display chain [Read More…]
February, 8th, 2021
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully obtained allowance of another case using the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH). The invention is directed to a system for controlling network access to a terminal using a communication tunnel. The PPH request was [Read More…]
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