September, 16th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully argued to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that its client’s invention is patentable over several cited references. The claimed invention relates to an endoscopy system including a laser diode configured to [Read More…]
September, 9th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup secured a favorable decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), reversing all rejections of an application directed to a hybrid transformer core. The Examiner had rejected the independent claims as allegedly being [Read More…]
July, 31st, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup was successful in having patentable subject matter rejections overturned by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The invention relates to a method of detecting a fault in a robot joint using torque measurements. [Read More…]
July, 3rd, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, ITC, litigation, patent, PTAB, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr. and Shuya Duan Imagine you want to use an image of the Statue of Liberty as your product’s label, could you register it through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [Read More…]
May, 16th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, IPR, ITC, litigation, patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By: Benjamin N. Luehrs Generic forum selection clauses in patent license agreements can prevent licensees from trying to invalidate licensed patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A recent Federal Circuit Opinion, [Read More…]
May, 13th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup obtained another patent allowance just by filing an Appeal Brief. The application relates to a medical shaft instrument having a force transmission element that provides torsional and axial rigidity. The Examiner had rejected the [Read More…]
May, 6th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully obtained allowance of an application with the filing of an Appeal Brief. The application relates to a medical manipulator with a working unit that provides a rolling operation with unlimited range of rotation. [Read More…]
April, 18th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, CBM, chemical, computer, IPR, ITC, litigation, patent, precedential, PTAB, RCE, software, startup, testimony, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christopher J. Stankus Section 337 Investigations at the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) can be a vital weapon for patent owners to protect their U.S. intellectual property against infringing imports. Section 337 Investigations are resolved [Read More…]
April, 4th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, computer, litigation, patent, precedential, PTAB, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Andrew P Siuta Rapid innovation makes it difficult to create a computer technology system that is not obsolete 20 years from its conception. However, with proper drafting techniques a patent attorney can write a [Read More…]
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