Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
On April 11, 2024, the USPTO issued “Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.” The Guidance is intended to inform...
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
Oblon is pleased to report that its Management Committee elected Philippe Signore as its Managing Partner. Dr. Signore was Managing Partner from 2018 to 2023 and took a sabbatical from the position.
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
Effective March 22, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is updating its patent correspondence signature regulations to “simplify and streamline”...
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
On February 27, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published updated guidance in the Federal Register regarding making a proper obviousness determination.
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
On February 13, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued inventorship guidance for inventions assisted by artificial intelligence (AI).
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
Since our previous communication of November 20, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently updated their published...
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
Since our previous communication of June 5, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced in an email to stakeholders that it is pressing ahead with implementation of the $400 non-DOCX filing (surcharge) fee effective January 17, 2
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
As a next logical step after its transition to electronic issuance (“eGrant”) of U.S. patents on April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just announced that it will issue certificates...
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
Thank you to all attendees for participating in last week’s Joint Symposium on US and European Patent Practice in Munich.
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P
Starting November 15, 2023, the Patent Center system fully replaced EFS-Web and Private PAIR. The Director noted that the Patent Center will pull all the steps of filing and managing a patent...